El Edén (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of El Edén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,467 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Edén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 1,467 inhabitants and it is 72 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Edén, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 37% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Edén? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Edén is located at 52.0 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Edén.

#1 Where is El Edén? How to go? Map

Location map of El Edén in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Edén, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Edén (Chiapas) is 1,467 inhabitants

Population data in El Edén (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207407271467
2010378386764
2005339328667
Evolution of the population in El Edén: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Edén:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.95.70
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.50%1.18%
Illiterate population:9.95%10.86%
Illiterate population (men):2.93%5.70%
Illiterate population (women):7.02%16.14%
Schooling level:6.665.55
Schooling level (men):6.956.30
Schooling level (women):6.414.77
Indigenous culture data in El Edén:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.96%97.12%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.35%79.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:3.82%6.68%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Edén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Edén:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.92%24.61%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.07%46.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):11.22%1.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:285142
Homes with electricity:95.44%98.50%
Homes with piped water:99.65%99.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.96%91.73%
Homes with a radio:36.14%48.12%
Homes with a television:69.12%55.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:34.39%31.58%
Homes with a washing machine:5.96%1.50%
Homes with a car:4.91%3.01%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.51%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.35%3.01%
Homes with cell phones:37.19%0.00%
Homes with Internet:1.05%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Edén (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 Edén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Edén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Edén.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Edén

Many people want to stay in the town of El Edén 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:

#5 What to do in El Edén

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Edén? The list of the best places to visit in El Edén and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Edén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • El Panadero (432 meters): 6.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Edén?:
  • Los Aguilares (41 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Progreso (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • San José (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • La Fortaleza (190 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Edén (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Edén by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Edén there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Edén (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)106115221
Youth (6-14 years)174195369
Adults (15-59 years)423371794
Elderly (60+ years)374683

#7 Pictures of El Edén

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Edén? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Edén.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Palenque

  1. Ciudad Agraria (145 inhabitants)
  2. El Cambio (- inhabitants)
  3. El Destino de Alvarado (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Espejo (122 inhabitants)
  5. El Faisán (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Paraíso (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Roble (2 inhabitants)
  8. El Zapotal (6 inhabitants)
  9. Emilio Hernández (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Capulina (San Miguel) (2 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Jerusalén de la Montaña (92 inhabitants)
  12. San José (Las Maromas) (4 inhabitants)
  13. San Marcos (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro (5 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Lucrecia (Arca de Oca) (- inhabitants)