El Porvenir (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of El Porvenir, a beautiful large village of 668 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Porvenir (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán. There are 668 inhabitants and it is 581 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 39 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #16 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Porvenir, 7% of the inhabitants are catholic and 52% 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 Porvenir is located at 10.0 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of , which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tecpatán) it is at 22.7 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Porvenir.

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

How to get to the town of El Porvenir 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 Porvenir.

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#2 The population of El Porvenir (Chiapas) is 668 inhabitants

Population data in El Porvenir (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020340328668
2010275274549
2005248248496
Evolution of the population in El Porvenir: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Porvenir:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9410.58
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.50%0.36%
Illiterate population:6.44%11.29%
Illiterate population (men):2.84%10.58%
Illiterate population (women):3.59%12.00%
Schooling level:6.515.61
Schooling level (men):6.275.81
Schooling level (women):6.755.40
Indigenous culture data in El Porvenir:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.64%1.82%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.25%0.91%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Porvenir, 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 Porvenir:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.92%31.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.28%61.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):17.35%1.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:180163
Homes with electricity:98.33%97.67%
Homes with piped water:97.78%98.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.78%99.22%
Homes with a radio:23.89%46.51%
Homes with a television:72.22%73.64%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.33%74.42%
Homes with a washing machine:52.22%43.41%
Homes with a car:10.00%14.73%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.00%5.43%
Homes with landline telephone:7.22%0.78%
Homes with cell phones:46.67%6.20%
Homes with Internet:15.56%3.10%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Porvenir (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 Porvenir

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Porvenir

Many people want to stay in the town of El Porvenir 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 What to do in El Porvenir

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Porvenir? The list of the best places to visit in El Porvenir and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Porvenir para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santo (834 meters): 7.2 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Casa Blanca (807 meters): 13.6 km walk (177 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Blanco (575 meters): 14.9 km walk (299 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Jachun (657 meters): 12.7 km walk (186 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Porvenir:
  • Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 39 km, heading Southeast (33 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Porvenir?:
  • Jupac (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Progreso (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Oasis (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • El Vendaval (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 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 Porvenir (Chiapas)

In El Porvenir 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 Porvenir, 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 Porvenir (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5654110
Youth (6-14 years)6755122
Adults (15-59 years)180180360
Elderly (60+ years)373976

#7 Pictures of El Porvenir

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

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#8 The Postal Code of El Porvenir (Chiapas) is 29617

Are you going to send a letter to El Porvenir? Do you have a friend in El Porvenir and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Porvenir consists of the following 5 digits: 29617. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Porvenir ("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.

#9 Vote for El Porvenir as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecpatán

  1. Arroyo Nuevo (5 inhabitants)
  2. El Carmen Cerro Santo Dos (34 inhabitants)
  3. El Corozo (- inhabitants)
  4. El Desengaño (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Gavilán (19 inhabitants)
  6. El Herradero (Japón) (- inhabitants)
  7. El Laurel (31 inhabitants)
  8. El Oasis (14 inhabitants)
  9. El Recuerdo (5 inhabitants)
  10. El Refugio (23 inhabitants)
  11. El Rincón (7 inhabitants)
  12. El Tesoro (7 inhabitants)
  13. Nelson Hernández Hernández [Nelson Hernández Hernández (4 inhabitants)
  14. Saltillo (30 inhabitants)
  15. Tombac (80 inhabitants)