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El Chinal (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of El Chinal (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 25 inhabitants?

The town of El Chinal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 25 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 59 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #228 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chinal, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 33% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Chinal? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Chinal is located at 27.2 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location 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 25 inhabitants

Population data in El Chinal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	12	13	25
2010	23	14	37
2005	8	8	16

Evolution of the population in El Chinal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Chinal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.67	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	5.41%
Illiterate population:	4.00%	10.81%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	4.00%	17.39%
Schooling level:	7.41	5.25
Schooling level (men):	8.22	5.42
Schooling level (women):	6.5	5.15

Indigenous culture data in El Chinal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Chinal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Chinal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	68.00%	32.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.23%	85.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	66.67%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	16.67%
Homes with a radio:	44.44%	66.67%
Homes with a television:	66.67%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.89%	58.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	44.44%	16.67%
Homes with a car:	22.22%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	44.44%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	33.33%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chinal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#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

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Chinal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Chinal so you can contact them:

• POSADA EL VERGEL: 32 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 39 km away, direction North (33 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA LUNA: 36 km away, direction North (30 minutes by car)
• HOTEL COLONIAL: 37 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Chinal

Want to know what to see in El Chinal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chinal.
Las mejores montes de El Chinal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Vaca (404 meters): 16.5 km walk (203 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Chinal:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Bonampak", 59 km, heading West (41 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Chinal?:

• El Niño Perdido (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Guano 1a. Sección (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Lorenzo (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Desengaño (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Chinal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	3	5
Youth (6-14 years)	2	1	3
Adults (15-59 years)	6	5	11
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#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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