El Parral (Chiapas)

Learn about city of El Parral through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 11,949 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Parral (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of El Parral. There are 11,949 inhabitants and it is 648 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 75 minutes away by car (52 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Parral, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Parral is located at 47.4 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of El Parral, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (El Parral) it is at 0.0 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Parral.

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

How to get to the town of El Parral 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 Parral.

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#2 The population of El Parral (Chiapas) is 11,949 inhabitants

Population data in El Parral (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206198575111949
20105509535610865
20055055496110016
Evolution of the population in El Parral: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Parral:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2410.98
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.11%0.36%
Illiterate population:8.99%11.90%
Illiterate population (men):3.77%10.98%
Illiterate population (women):5.22%12.80%
Schooling level:7.456.09
Schooling level (men):7.676.41
Schooling level (women):7.265.79
Indigenous culture data in El Parral:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.23%1.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.55%0.59%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.02%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Parral, 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 Parral:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.92%32.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.17%57.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):31.62%7.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:3,2933,125
Homes with electricity:98.88%97.64%
Homes with piped water:98.06%97.60%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.54%90.52%
Homes with a radio:79.17%71.48%
Homes with a television:91.50%92.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.53%71.25%
Homes with a washing machine:67.84%55.42%
Homes with a car:18.89%18.01%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.78%5.46%
Homes with landline telephone:2.49%7.68%
Homes with cell phones:85.88%51.96%
Homes with Internet:6.10%0.92%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Parral (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 Parral

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



#4 What to do in El Parral

A weekend in El Parral and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Parral and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Parral para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa El Palmar (974 meters): 6.8 km walk (141 minutes), heading West.
  • El Herraje (648 meters): 8.2 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Mono (710 meters): 11.2 km walk (182 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Meseta Santo Domingo (1116 meters): 11.3 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Parral:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Parral?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of El Parral (Chiapas)

In El Parral 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 Parral, 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 Parral (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6445971,241
Youth (6-14 years)1,0671,0312,098
Adults (15-59 years)3,7553,2807,035
Elderly (60+ years)7328431,575

#6 Pictures of El Parral

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Parral? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Parral.

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#7 The Postal Code of El Parral (Chiapas) is 30530

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Parral 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: 30530. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Parral ("30") 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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  5. El Rosario (9 inhabitants)
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  7. Lindavista (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Gloria (9 inhabitants)
  9. Las Cinco Cruces (7 inhabitants)
  10. Los Mangos (10 inhabitants)
  11. Mario Alegria Flores (2 inhabitants)
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