El Encanto (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Encanto, a beautiful large village of 1,103 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Encanto (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 1,103 inhabitants and it is 1,504 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 46 minutes away by car (34 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Encanto, there is a percentage of 18% of indigenous population and 58% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Encanto? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Encanto is located at 3.9 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Encanto.
#1 Where is El Encanto? How to go? Map
Location map of El Encanto in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Encanto, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Encanto (Chiapas) is 1,103 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 563 | 540 | 1103 |
| 2010 | 541 | 433 | 974 |
| 2005 | 497 | 395 | 892 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 11.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 1.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.07% | 13.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.63% | 11.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.44% | 14.97% |
| Schooling level: | 6.92 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7 | 5.76 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.85 | 5.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 18.40% | 17.76% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 6.44% | 6.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.21% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 73.53% | 28.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.74% | 57.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 76.20% | 6.10% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 267 | 247 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.63% | 98.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.75% | 96.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 85.77% | 98.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.79% | 85.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 80.15% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 60.67% | 51.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.58% | 27.19% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.85% | 15.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.62% | 2.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.62% | 11.06% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 58.43% | 21.20% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.49% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Encanto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Encanto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Encanto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Encanto
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Encanto, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Encanto so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE SANTA CRUZ: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE FULVIA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE SANTA ANA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LA FRONTERA: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Encanto
Want to know what to see in El Encanto if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Encanto.Mountains in El Encanto for hiking and trails:
- Nalem (1617 meters): 9.6 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Ixquihuit (1861 meters): 14.5 km walk (194 minutes), heading North.
- Bacalhuitz (1674 meters): 15.7 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo", 46 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
- Tres Hermanos (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Armenia (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Esperanza de los Pobres (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Tres Cerritos (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Encanto (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Encanto 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 Encanto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 55 | 83 | 138 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 89 | 88 | 177 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 359 | 323 | 682 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 60 | 46 | 106 |
#7 Pictures of El Encanto
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Encanto, 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 Encanto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Encanto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Las Margaritas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas
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- El Recuerdo (114 inhabitants)
- Gracias a Dios (26 inhabitants)
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- El Porvenir (26 inhabitants)
- Nueva Linda (- inhabitants)
- Nueva Nicaragua (137 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista (638 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Dos (- inhabitants)