El Progreso (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of El Progreso through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 959 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Progreso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 959 inhabitants and it is 354 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 40 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 25% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of El Progreso is located at 27.9 kilometers from Palenque, 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 Progreso.

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

Online map of El Progreso (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 Progreso (Chiapas) is 959 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020471488959
2010401418819
2005335353688
Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Progreso:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.514.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.52%0.00%
Illiterate population:11.26%16.73%
Illiterate population (men):4.59%14.11%
Illiterate population (women):6.67%19.45%
Schooling level:6.45.12
Schooling level (men):6.695.50
Schooling level (women):6.094.72
Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%98.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:83.00%82.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:16.89%35.16%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Progreso, 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 Progreso:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.72%24.66%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.74%45.93%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.56%2.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:176156
Homes with electricity:99.43%98.63%
Homes with piped water:98.30%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.23%97.26%
Homes with a radio:34.09%56.16%
Homes with a television:52.27%19.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:32.95%15.07%
Homes with a washing machine:7.39%1.37%
Homes with a car:1.70%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.57%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:26.14%0.00%
Homes with Internet:10.80%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Progreso (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 Progreso

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

Do you want to stay in El Progreso? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Progreso:

#5 What to do in El Progreso

A weekend in El Progreso and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Progreso and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Egipto (758 meters): 9.6 km walk (199 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Canal Ulub (605 meters): 12.7 km walk (165 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Progreso:
  • Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Comunidad Turística El Panchán", 40 km, heading Northwest (38 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Progreso (Chiapas)

In El Progreso 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 Progreso, 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 Progreso (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9190181
Youth (6-14 years)128132260
Adults (15-59 years)223230453
Elderly (60+ years)293665

#7 Pictures of El Progreso

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Palenque

  1. Anover (- inhabitants)
  2. La Faja (6 inhabitants)
  3. El Chinal (30 inhabitants)
  4. El Niño Perdido (13 inhabitants)
  5. El Retiro (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Sacrificio (- inhabitants)
  7. Fracción Santo Tomás (27 inhabitants)
  8. La Natividad (1 inhabitants)
  9. Las Arboledas (2 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho Nuevo (4 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio (La Sombra) (24 inhabitants)
  12. San José (3 inhabitants)
  13. San Mateo (3 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rosa (6 inhabitants)
  15. Yaxha (16 inhabitants)