El Rosario (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the large village of El Rosario, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 541 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of El Rosario (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 541 inhabitants and it is 1,521 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 25 minutes away by car (21 km). It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Rosario, 64% of the inhabitants are catholic and 70% 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 Rosario is located at 4.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of El Triunfo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (La Independencia) it is at 14.6 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of El Rosario.

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

Online map of El Rosario (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 Rosario (Chiapas) is 541 inhabitants

Population data in El Rosario (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020293248541
2010271245516
2005257208465
Evolution of the population in El Rosario: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Rosario:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.44.08
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.92%0.58%
Illiterate population:7.58%8.91%
Illiterate population (men):2.59%4.08%
Illiterate population (women):4.99%13.28%
Schooling level:8.286.93
Schooling level (men):8.997.95
Schooling level (women):7.686.07
Indigenous culture data in El Rosario:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.03%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.55%0.00%
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 Rosario, 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 Rosario:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:56.01%30.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.53%55.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):47.10%7.01%
Number of inhabited private housings:147138
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.41%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:78.23%95.24%
Homes with a radio:53.74%80.16%
Homes with a television:85.03%86.51%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.83%46.83%
Homes with a washing machine:70.07%41.27%
Homes with a car:37.41%23.81%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.52%0.79%
Homes with landline telephone:4.08%20.63%
Homes with cell phones:81.63%44.44%
Homes with Internet:10.88%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Rosario (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 Rosario

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Rosario, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Rosario.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Rosario

Many people want to stay in the town of El Rosario 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 Rosario

Want to know what to see in El Rosario if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Rosario.
Mountains in El Rosario for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro La Cruz (1628 meters): 2.2 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
  • Bacalhuitz (1674 meters): 4.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
  • Cujtic (1740 meters): 7.3 km walk (118 minutes), heading West.
  • Salsahuitz (1781 meters): 14.7 km walk (252 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Rosario:Other towns near El Rosario:
  • Galeana (969 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Yalmashito (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Chentón (512 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Quistajito (659 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Rosario (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Rosario 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 Rosario there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Rosario (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)302353
Youth (6-14 years)474087
Adults (15-59 years)179150329
Elderly (60+ years)373572

#7 Pictures of El Rosario

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Rosario, 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 Rosario, 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 La Independencia

  1. Cabena (63 inhabitants)
  2. El Triunfo (5660 inhabitants)
  3. El Triunfo (159 inhabitants)
  4. La Cuchilla Flor del Río (4 inhabitants)
  5. La Esperanza (El Horizonte) (256 inhabitants)
  6. La Ilusión (33 inhabitants)
  7. Los Espinos (26 inhabitants)
  8. Monte los Olivos (70 inhabitants)
  9. Samaria (Santa María) (178 inhabitants)
  10. San Caralampio (16 inhabitants)
  11. San José Belén (154 inhabitants)
  12. San Miguel los Altos (56 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María (129 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Martha (297 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rita (65 inhabitants)