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El Horizonte (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of El Horizonte (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 414 inhabitants?

The town of El Horizonte (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chilón. There are 414 inhabitants and it is 1,452 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #66 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Horizonte, 58% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Horizonte is located at 8.8 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Horizonte.

#1 Where is El Horizonte? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of El Horizonte in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in El Horizonte.

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#2 The population of El Horizonte (Chiapas) is 414 inhabitants

Population data in El Horizonte (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	210	204	414
2010	172	149	321
2005	128	114	242

Evolution of the population in El Horizonte: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	9.40
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.36%	16.82%
Illiterate population (men):	6.28%	9.40%
Illiterate population (women):	12.08%	23.26%
Schooling level:	4.81	4.17
Schooling level (men):	5.42	4.77
Schooling level (women):	4.27	3.70

Indigenous culture data in El Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.30%	82.24%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	42.03%	48.29%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Horizonte, 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 Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.75%	19.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.92%	42.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	18.10%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	83	57
Homes with electricity:	98.80%	94.74%
Homes with piped water:	98.80%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.98%	94.74%
Homes with a radio:	40.96%	22.81%
Homes with a television:	34.94%	21.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.61%	3.51%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.20%	5.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	46.99%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Horizonte (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 Horizonte

With the satellite map of El Horizonte 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 Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Horizonte.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Horizonte

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

• ESTANCIA MUNICIPAL LA CASA DEL PUEBLO: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA RAMARU: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE 24 HORAS: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Horizonte

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

• Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Chanelguitz (1690 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Porvenir (1078 meters): 6.8 km walk (86 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Jaguala (1401 meters): 6.4 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• San Francisco Duraznal (434 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José el Naranjo (87 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San Luis Napilá (225 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Duraznal Santa Fe (509 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Horizonte (Chiapas)

In El Horizonte 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 Horizonte, 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 Horizonte (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	38	34	72
Youth (6-14 years)	50	63	113
Adults (15-59 years)	113	98	211
Elderly (60+ years)	9	9	18

#7 Pictures of El Horizonte

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Horizonte, 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 Horizonte, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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