El Retiro (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of El Retiro through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 166 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of El Retiro (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo. There are 166 inhabitants and it is 504 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 8 minutes away by car (7 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #50 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Retiro, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 86% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Retiro? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Retiro is located at 7.7 kilometers from Chiapa de Corzo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Retiro.
#1 Where is El Retiro? How to go? Map
Online map of El Retiro in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of El Retiro (Chiapas) is 166 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80 | 86 | 166 |
| 2010 | 70 | 72 | 142 |
| 2005 | 73 | 67 | 140 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.85 | 11.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.07% | 21.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.02% | 11.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.05% | 32.86% |
| Schooling level: | 7.43 | 5 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.28 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.53 | 4.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 3.01% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.81% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 37.95% | 21.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.65% | 36.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 5.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.57% | 72.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.57% | 86.21% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.43% | 48.28% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.14% | 20.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.14% | 17.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.71% | 3.45% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.86% | 10.34% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.71% | 55.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.14% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Retiro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Retiro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Retiro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Retiro
Many people want to stay in the town of El Retiro 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 HACIENDA SAN FRANCISCO: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS FRACCIÓN GUADALUP: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOTO: 6 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA GRIJALVA: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Retiro
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Retiro? The list of the best places to visit in El Retiro and nearby locations.Mountains in El Retiro for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Zapote (635 meters): 2.5 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bola (1108 meters): 5.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tinto (1364 meters): 8.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Nido de Aguilas (708 meters): 12.0 km walk (231 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 8 km, heading Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 76 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- San José Mujular (18 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
- Juan del Grijalva (1575 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- El Sabinito (54 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (107 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Retiro (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Retiro 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 Retiro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 56 | 111 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of El Retiro
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Retiro, 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 Retiro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo
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- El Ingenio (4 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (9 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (7 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (6 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (4 inhabitants)
- Mi Ranchito (- inhabitants)
- Nandabuita (3 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (18 inhabitants)
- Ribera Cupía (La Mesa) (1088 inhabitants)
- San Antonio las Palmas (29 inhabitants)
- Señora Fina (1 inhabitants)