El Chinal (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Chinal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 454 inhabitants?
The town of El Chinal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 454 inhabitants and it is 91 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 43 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #97 of the whole municipality.
Data: In El Chinal, 23% of the inhabitants are catholic and 24% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Chinal is located at 21.7 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Chinal.
#1 Where is El Chinal? How to go? Map
Location map of El Chinal in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Chinal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Chinal (Chiapas) is 454 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 216 | 238 | 454 |
| 2010 | 116 | 119 | 235 |
| 2005 | 91 | 90 | 181 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.07 | 10.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 6.83% | 2.55% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.06% | 16.17% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.61% | 10.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.45% | 22.41% |
| Schooling level: | 5.96 | 4 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.57 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 71.59% | 65.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 46.92% | 46.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.96% | 8.51% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 69.16% | 23.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.85% | 46.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 66.20% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 107 | 63 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.33% | 91.49% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.33% | 65.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.75% | 48.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.55% | 48.94% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.88% | 42.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 24.30% | 8.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.87% | 2.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.80% | 8.51% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.73% | 12.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.67% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chinal
With the satellite map of El Chinal will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Chinal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chinal
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chinal itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 30 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MISION PALENQUE: 31 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MIRADOR CASA BLANCA: 27 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASTILLO DEL REY: 34 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chinal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Chinal? The list of the best places to visit in El Chinal and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de El Chinal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Vaca (404 meters): 14.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Zona Arqueologica", 43 km, heading West (34 minutes by car)
- Belem (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- San Vicente (55 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Clara (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
- La Revolución (75 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chinal (Chiapas)
In El Chinal there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of El Chinal, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 139 | 144 | 283 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 20 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of El Chinal
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chinal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Chinal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Chinal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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