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Esperanza (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Esperanza, a beautiful small village of 101 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Esperanza (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 101 inhabitants and it is 1,491 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 57 minutes away by car (42 km).

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Esperanza, 21% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Esperanza? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Esperanza (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Esperanza, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Esperanza (Chiapas) is 101 inhabitants

Population data in Esperanza (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	45	56	101

Evolution of the population in Esperanza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.7	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	9.90%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	3.96%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	5.94%	-%
Schooling level:	6.13	-
Schooling level (men):	6.64	-
Schooling level (women):	5.58	-

Indigenous culture data in Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.18%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	33.66%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Esperanza, 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 Esperanza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.75%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.64%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	-
Homes with electricity:	61.90%	-%
Homes with piped water:	76.19%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	28.57%	-%
Homes with a radio:	38.10%	-%
Homes with a television:	19.05%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.76%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	57.14%	-%
Homes with Internet:	4.76%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Esperanza (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 Esperanza

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Esperanza

Many people want to stay in the town of Esperanza 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:

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 18 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Esperanza

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Esperanza? The list of the best places to visit in Esperanza and nearby locations.
Mountains in Esperanza for hiking and trails:

• Zigurat (2180 meters): 4.1 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.2 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 9.5 km walk (173 minutes), heading West.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 9.2 km walk (158 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns near Esperanza to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 57 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)

Other towns near Esperanza:

• Canech (572 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Bajyalemjoh (79 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Natilhuitz (145 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Canteal (100 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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