El Limar

We have collected many facts about the large village of El Limar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,245 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Limar belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 3,245 inhabitants and it is 79 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Limar, 55% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% 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 Limar is located at 13.0 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tila, 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 Limar.

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

What is the route to get to El Limar (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Limar (Chiapas) is 3,245 inhabitants

Population data in El Limar
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020164516003245
2010144014682908
2005139913972796
Evolution of the population in El Limar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Limar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.638.79
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:2.90%1.13%
Illiterate population:10.69%14.92%
Illiterate population (men):3.02%8.79%
Illiterate population (women):7.67%21.18%
Schooling level:8.087.04
Schooling level (men):8.877.96
Schooling level (women):7.336.13
Indigenous culture data in El Limar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:98.49%98.42%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.01%84.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.58%11.14%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Limar, 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 Limar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:41.02%28.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.31%49.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):25.17%6.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:755654
Homes with electricity:99.34%97.80%
Homes with piped water:99.21%98.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.28%98.47%
Homes with a radio:23.84%46.95%
Homes with a television:69.27%58.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:67.68%44.24%
Homes with a washing machine:22.78%16.44%
Homes with a car:8.21%4.92%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.02%4.24%
Homes with landline telephone:1.19%3.56%
Homes with cell phones:34.57%2.71%
Homes with Internet:10.46%0.68%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Limar (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 Limar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Limar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Limar.



#4 What to do in El Limar

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Limar? The list of the best places to visit in El Limar and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Limar for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Alto (427 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San José (1634 meters): 10.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Mohuitz (654 meters): 8.9 km walk (184 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Agua Fria (506 meters): 13.2 km walk (180 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Limar?:
  • Primero de Enero (364 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • Nueva Preciosa (Bulujib) (386 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Lázaro Cárdenas (102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Oaxaca (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Limar (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Limar 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 Limar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Limar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)200168368
Youth (6-14 years)297344641
Adults (15-59 years)9769461,922
Elderly (60+ years)172142314

#6 Pictures of El Limar

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

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#7 The Postal Code of El Limar (Chiapas) is 29910

Are you going to send a letter to El Limar? Do you have a friend in El Limar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Limar consists of the following 5 digits: 29910. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Limar ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#8 Vote for El Limar as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  5. Corozal Nuevo (168 inhabitants)
  6. El Porvenir (150 inhabitants)
  7. Ichich (52 inhabitants)
  8. Jomajil (226 inhabitants)
  9. La Fuga (37 inhabitants)
  10. Libertad Jolnishtie 2da. Sección (853 inhabitants)
  11. Los Ángeles (276 inhabitants)
  12. Nicolás Bravo (522 inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo México (197 inhabitants)
  14. Panhuitz (166 inhabitants)
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