Fray Bartolomé
Maps, pictures and statistics of Fray Bartolomé, a beautiful medium-sized town of 458 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Fray Bartolomé belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 458 inhabitants and it is 2,431 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 46 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Fray Bartolomé, 96% of the inhabitants are catholic and 7% 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 Fray Bartolomé is located at 19.4 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Fray Bartolomé.
#1 Where is Fray Bartolomé? How to go? Map
Location map of Fray Bartolomé in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Fray Bartolomé, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Fray Bartolomé (Chiapas) is 458 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
| 2010 | 249 | 239 | 488 |
| 2005 | 261 | 250 | 511 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 9.62 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.54% | 13.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.93% | 9.62% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.61% | 17.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.28 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.68 | 4.72 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.89 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 74.67% | 52.25% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 41.05% | 36.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.40% | 1.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.42% | 37.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.52% | 56.49% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.22% | 19.68% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 111 | 112 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.89% | 97.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 41.44% | 15.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 10.81% | 93.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.85% | 71.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.05% | 40.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.21% | 3.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.21% | 2.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.41% | 2.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 1.14% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.80% | 3.41% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 41.44% | 6.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Fray Bartolomé
With the satellite map of Fray Bartolomé will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Fray Bartolomé.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Fray Bartolomé
Do you want to stay in Fray Bartolomé? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Fray Bartolomé:- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALICIA: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 19 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Fray Bartolomé
A weekend in Fray Bartolomé and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Fray Bartolomé and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Fray Bartolomé para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Crusquim (2345 meters): 5.9 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
- Balhuitz (2639 meters): 6.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading South.
- Eschel (2327 meters): 6.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pomos (2367 meters): 6.1 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 46 km, heading Northwest (32 minutes by car)
- Pedernal (571 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Chigtón (126 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Lázaro Cárdenas (Chilil) (691 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Los Llanos (522 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Fray Bartolomé (Chiapas)
In Fray Bartolomé there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Fray Bartolomé, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 30 | 73 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 152 | 144 | 296 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 22 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of Fray Bartolomé
In order for you to enjoy nature around Fray Bartolomé, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Fray Bartolomé, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Fray Bartolomé
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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