El Progreso (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Progreso, a beautiful medium-sized town of 257 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Progreso (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 257 inhabitants and it is 1,082 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking.
Data: In El Progreso, 52% of the inhabitants are catholic and 42% 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 19.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 0.6 kilometers. 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
Location map of El Progreso in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Progreso, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Progreso (Chiapas) is 257 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136 | 121 | 257 |
| 2010 | 156 | 134 | 290 |
| 2005 | 96 | 88 | 184 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.97 | 20.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.78% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.28% | 19.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.06% | 20.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.23% | 17.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.08 | 4.99 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.67 | 5.30 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.43 | 4.68 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.38% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 35.02% | 31.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.72% | 61.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.38% | 5.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 69 | 79 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.51% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.55% | 92.54% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.77% | 85.07% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.86% | 85.07% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.26% | 64.18% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.03% | 40.30% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.14% | 8.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.70% | 7.46% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.90% | 16.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.86% | 22.39% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.80% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Progreso
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Progreso, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (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:- HOTEL Y CAFETERIA EL PARAISO: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- SERVICIO DE HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE ALBORADA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTELLA BENDICION DE DIOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RIVER: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
#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.Mountains in El Progreso for hiking and trails:
- Pacayal (1289 meters): 1.9 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pozo de Piedra (1688 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading West.
- Cola del Loro (1939 meters): 3.0 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Cumbre (Cerro Mezcal) (1859 meters): 2.3 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- El Pacayal (3261 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Altamirano (299 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Nueva Esperanza (112 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Los Mezcales (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Progreso (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Progreso by age and gender, 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 Progreso there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 24 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 62 | 154 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 22 | 31 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Progreso en este enlace
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#9 Schools in El Progreso
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera
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- Francisco I. Madero (677 inhabitants)
- Granadillal (15 inhabitants)
- Huixquilar (279 inhabitants)
- La Línea (72 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alegre (22 inhabitants)
- San Cristobalito (46 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (49 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (14 inhabitants)
- Vado Real (86 inhabitants)