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El Progreso (Chiapas)

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

All the information about this town of 146 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of El Progreso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Yajalón. There are 146 inhabitants and it is 942 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #60 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Progreso, 84% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Progreso? You can find it at 3.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Yajalón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Progreso through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#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 146 inhabitants

Population data in El Progreso (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	76	70	146
2010	39	46	85
2005	47	47	94

Evolution of the population in El Progreso: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Progreso:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.64	26.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	16.44%	27.06%
Illiterate population (men):	7.53%	26.09%
Illiterate population (women):	8.90%	28.21%
Schooling level:	4.86	2.37
Schooling level (men):	5.55	2.50
Schooling level (women):	4.13	2.22

Indigenous culture data in El Progreso:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	96.47%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.36%	72.94%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	21.92%	29.41%

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:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.53%	23.53%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.71%	43.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	59.21%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	19	15
Homes with electricity:	89.47%	69.23%
Homes with piped water:	94.74%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	78.95%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	42.11%	7.69%
Homes with a television:	73.68%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.79%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.26%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	26.32%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	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 Yajalón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Progreso.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Progreso

Many people want to stay in the town of El Progreso 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:

• AUTO HOTEL RANCHO VIEJO: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOSHIL: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JOSHIL: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JOSHIL: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Progreso

Want to know what to see in El Progreso if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Progreso.
Las mejores montes de El Progreso para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Pulpitillo (1006 meters): 1.5 km walk (26 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tzinton (972 meters): 2.9 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 3.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Buwhuitz (1774 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Progreso?:

• La Unión (Fracción la Estrella) (68 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
• Tzajalumil (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Buenavista Takinukum (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Unión Takinucum (Buenavista Takinucum) (20 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 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 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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	9	23
Youth (6-14 years)	23	19	42
Adults (15-59 years)	36	38	74
Elderly (60+ years)	3	4	7

#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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