Florencia (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Florencia (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 281 inhabitants?
The town of Florencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of El Bosque. There are 281 inhabitants and it is 1,135 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 66 minutes away by car (45 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Florencia, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 11% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Florencia is located at 6.0 kilometers from El Bosque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Florencia.
#1 Where is Florencia? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Florencia (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Florencia (Chiapas) is 281 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 148 | 133 | 281 |
| 2010 | 105 | 104 | 209 |
| 2005 | 82 | 101 | 183 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.66 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.36% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.81% | 16.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.98% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.83% | 20.95% |
| Schooling level: | 5.54 | 3.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.46 | 4.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.61 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.56% | 85.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 18.15% | 40.67% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Bosque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.20% | 25.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.62% | 50.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.35% | 0.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 55 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.18% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.36% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.27% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.82% | 59.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.27% | 11.90% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.82% | 7.14% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 2.38% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.91% | 38.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 10.91% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Florencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Florencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of El Bosque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Florencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Florencia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Florencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Florencia so you can contact them:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL TURQUEZA: 17 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON FELIX: 18 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Florencia
Want to know what to see in Florencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Florencia.Mountains in Florencia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Cara Limpia (1457 meters): 0.7 km walk (10 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Altagracia (1606 meters): 3.5 km walk (44 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 4.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Coclemach (1755 meters): 5.8 km walk (100 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 66 km, heading Southeast (45 minutes by car)
- La Trinidad (287 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (450 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Nueva Esperanza (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Francisco (39 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Florencia (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Florencia 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 Florencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 23 | 54 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 76 | 70 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Florencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Florencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Florencia.
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#8 Vote for Florencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in Florencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Bosque
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- Carmen el Ocotal (312 inhabitants)
- Plátanos (2671 inhabitants)
- San Andrés la Laguna (498 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (Los López) (7 inhabitants)
- San Cayetano Dos (38 inhabitants)
- San Isidro Uno (4 inhabitants)
- San Norberto (7 inhabitants)
- Tierra Caliente (400 inhabitants)
- Vergel (7 inhabitants)