El Silencio (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of El Silencio (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 70 inhabitants?
The town of El Silencio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 70 inhabitants and it is 623 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #405 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Silencio, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 14% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Silencio? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Silencio is located at 49.8 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Silencio.
#1 Where is El Silencio? How to go? Map
Online map of El Silencio (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 Silencio (Chiapas) is 70 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 2010 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 2005 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 4.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.43% | 10.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.29% | 4.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.14% | 15.15% |
| Schooling level: | 7.71 | 6.16 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.35 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.2 | 5.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.86% | 92.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 14.29% | 20.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.29% | 25.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 63.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 14 | 12 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 78.57% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 35.71% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 36.36% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.86% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 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: | 14.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Silencio
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Silencio, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Silencio.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Silencio
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Silencio, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Silencio so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTELES CALIFORNIA: 75 km away, direction Northeast (53 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA FUENTE: 68 km away, direction Northeast (55 minutes by car)
- CASCADA MIZOL HA: 69 km away, direction Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARDO: 69 km away, direction Northeast (53 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Silencio
Want to know what to see in El Silencio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Silencio.Mountains in El Silencio for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Achalijá (1250 meters): 8.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Nueva Esperanza (La Esperanza) (704 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- San José Guadalupe (59 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Laguna Colorada (63 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Cuauhtémoc (401 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Silencio (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Silencio 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 Silencio there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of El Silencio
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Silencio, 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 Silencio, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for El Silencio as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo
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- El Paraíso (33 inhabitants)
- Jamaica (- inhabitants)
- Lindavista (Ojo de Agua) (6 inhabitants)
- Monte Azul (63 inhabitants)
- Nabalám (8 inhabitants)
- Pashila (10 inhabitants)
- San Antonio del Monte (8 inhabitants)
- San José Mumunal (102 inhabitants)
- San Marcos (564 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (6 inhabitants)
- San Salvador (661 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (16 inhabitants)
- Terán (- inhabitants)
- Nuevo Sitim Tzajala (4 inhabitants)