El Paraíso (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 148 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Paraíso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Osumacinta. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 632 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 41 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Paraíso, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 78% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Paraíso? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Paraíso is located at 3.7 kilometers from Osumacinta, 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 Paraíso.
#1 Where is El Paraíso? How to go? Map
Online map of El Paraíso (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of El Paraíso (Chiapas) is 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | 73 | 148 |
| 2010 | 73 | 68 | 141 |
| 2005 | 71 | 63 | 134 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 4.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.73% | 1.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.03% | 5.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.03% | 6.85% |
| Schooling level: | 8.73 | 6.82 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9 | 7.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.49 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.62% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.14% | 86.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Osumacinta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 33.78% | 27.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.79% | 48.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.33% | 8.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.77% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.38% | 61.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.62% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.50% | 74.19% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 21.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 16.13% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.25% | 6.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 78.12% | 29.03% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Paraíso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Paraíso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Osumacinta. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Paraíso.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paraíso
Do you want to stay in El Paraíso? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Paraíso:- POSADA ECONOMICA OSUMACINTA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL CALLEJON: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL CEVICHE 2: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA CHICOASÉN: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Paraíso
Want to know what to see in El Paraíso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Paraíso.Mountains in El Paraíso for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Colorado (1258 meters): 2.6 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Bombana (1070 meters): 5.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
- Francisco Sarabia (868 meters): 9.1 km walk (116 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tierra Fría (1645 meters): 9.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 41 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 41 km, heading Northwest (35 minutes by car)
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañón del Río La Venta", 76 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Nueva Esperanza (224 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Morales (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Arroyón (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Cacao (84 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Paraíso (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Paraíso 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 Paraíso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 44 | 93 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 6 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of El Paraíso
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Paraíso, 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 Paraíso, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Paraíso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Osumacinta
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Osumacinta
- Agua Fría (5 inhabitants)
- Candelaria (29 inhabitants)
- Cuba Libre (6 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (57 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (148 inhabitants)
- El Potrillo (6 inhabitants)
- La Sombra (27 inhabitants)
- Libertad Campesina (748 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (224 inhabitants)
- Osumacinta (1989 inhabitants)
- Pamaló (56 inhabitants)
- San Antonio el Arroyón (7 inhabitants)
- Sonora (11 inhabitants)
- Triunfo Agrarista (670 inhabitants)