Esquipulas (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Esquipulas, a beautiful small village of 156 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Esquipulas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Sunuapa. There are 156 inhabitants and it is 142 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teapa is 65 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Esquipulas, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 68% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Esquipulas? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Esquipulas is located at 2.3 kilometers from Sunuapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Esquipulas.
#1 Where is Esquipulas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Esquipulas in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Esquipulas.
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#2 The population of Esquipulas (Chiapas) is 156 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 82 | 156 |
| 2010 | 87 | 91 | 178 |
| 2005 | 66 | 62 | 128 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.98 | 13.19 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.64% | 0.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 14.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.21% | 13.19% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.49% | 14.94% |
| Schooling level: | 7.29 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.02 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.58 | 4.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.92% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.64% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Sunuapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.38% | 25.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.54% | 50.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.27% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.37% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 70.27% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.74% | 64.86% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.32% | 45.95% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.68% | 64.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 59.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 28.95% | 21.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.63% | 5.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.42% | 10.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 28.95% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Esquipulas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Esquipulas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sunuapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Esquipulas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Esquipulas
Many people want to stay in the town of Esquipulas 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 SAN FELIPE: 22 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES HERMANOS AREVALO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 21 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON MARIO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Esquipulas
Want to know what to see in Esquipulas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Esquipulas.Mountains in Esquipulas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Jani (552 meters): 9.0 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Chichonal (341 meters): 8.9 km walk (185 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Cucayo (933 meters): 10.4 km walk (160 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Cruz (413 meters): 11.5 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Ojo de agua 'El Mure'", 65 km, heading East (50 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz 1a. Sección (148 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Sunuapa (894 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Ganadera (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Esquipulas (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 48 | 92 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Esquipulas
In order for you to enjoy nature around Esquipulas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Esquipulas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Esquipulas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Sunuapa
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Sunuapa
- El Manantial (10 inhabitants)
- Camalote (5 inhabitants)
- El Cucayo 1ra. Sección (106 inhabitants)
- El Cucayo 2da. Sección (66 inhabitants)
- Esquipulas (156 inhabitants)
- La Ganadera (6 inhabitants)
- La Libertad (233 inhabitants)
- El Cucayo 3ra. Sección (38 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (373 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz 1ra. Sección (148 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz 2da. Sección (72 inhabitants)
- Santa Cruz 3ra. Sección (201 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (- inhabitants)
- Sunuapa (894 inhabitants)