El Paraíso (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Paraíso, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 55 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The place of El Paraíso is inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (in the State of Chiapas). There are 55 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants. El Paraíso is at 2,139 meters of altitude.

Data: In El Paraíso, 56% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Paraíso is located at 7.8 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest 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

How to get to the town of El Paraíso 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 Paraíso.

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#2 The population of El Paraíso (Chiapas) is 55 inhabitants

Population data in El Paraíso (San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020292655
2010393574
2005292756
Evolution of the population in El Paraíso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Paraíso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.928.57
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:16.36%33.78%
Illiterate population (men):10.91%28.57%
Illiterate population (women):5.45%38.46%
Schooling level:41.86
Schooling level (men):42.53
Schooling level (women):41.38
Indigenous culture data in El Paraíso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:87.27%81.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:61.82%56.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%8.11%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Paraíso, 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 dwelling data in El Paraíso:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:69.09%20.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):88.46%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):51.72%2.56%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:1517
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Housing with piped water:40.00%33.33%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:53.33%33.33%
Dwellings with radio:80.00%58.33%
Housing with television:53.33%58.33%
Housing with refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Housing with washing machine:6.67%0.00%
Housing with automobile:46.67%25.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:53.33%8.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Paraíso (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Paraíso.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Paraíso

Many people want to stay in the town of El Paraíso 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 Population pyramid of El Paraíso (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Paraíso by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of El Paraíso
Data of the age pyramid of the town El Paraíso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)606
Youth (6-14 years)325
Adults (15-59 years)182038
Elderly (60+ years)246

#6 Photos of El Paraíso

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Paraíso, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 The Postal Code of El Paraíso (Chiapas) is 29213

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Paraíso so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29213. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Paraíso ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. El Duraznal (234 inhabitants)
  3. Guadalupe Shuncalá (332 inhabitants)
  4. Las Nubes (169 inhabitants)
  5. Las Piedrecitas (100 inhabitants)
  6. Monte los Olivos (25 inhabitants)
  7. Peña María el Porvenir (83 inhabitants)
  8. San Antonio el Porvenir (85 inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio las Rosas (405 inhabitants)
  10. San Joaquín Reforma (11 inhabitants)
  11. San José Buenavista (48 inhabitants)
  12. San Juan Bautista (69 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Rosa (85 inhabitants)
  14. Taza de Agua Uno (75 inhabitants)
  15. Unidad Habitacional 31 ZM (440 inhabitants)