Guaquitepec (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,511 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Guaquitepec is inside the municipality of Chilón (in the State of Chiapas). There are 3,511 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality. Guaquitepec is at 1,060 meters of altitude.
Data: In Guaquitepec, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 22% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Guaquitepec? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Guaquitepec is located at 13.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Chilón, 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 Guaquitepec.
#1 Where is Guaquitepec? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Guaquitepec 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 Guaquitepec.
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#2 The population of Guaquitepec (Chiapas) is 3,511 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1797 | 1714 | 3511 |
| 2010 | 1443 | 1425 | 2868 |
| 2005 | 1132 | 1172 | 2304 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 12.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.63% | 20.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.61% | 12.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.02% | 29.31% |
| Schooling level: | 5.84 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.66 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.88 | 3.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.35% | 94.53% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.94% | 79.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.64% | 29.95% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.75% | 22.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.39% | 40.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.41% | 4.16% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 646 | 596 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.07% | 96.15% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.76% | 97.77% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.51% | 95.34% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 41.02% | 50.40% |
| Housing with television: | 58.20% | 50.20% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 22.29% | 14.78% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 3.25% | 3.24% |
| Housing with automobile: | 6.19% | 4.45% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.63% | 1.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.77% | 0.20% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 22.14% | 9.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.80% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Guaquitepec
With the satellite map of Guaquitepec 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 Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Guaquitepec.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Guaquitepec
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Guaquitepec, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Guaquitepec so you can contact them.:- HOTEL MUKULUM: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 17 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 18 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA GLORIA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Guaquitepec (Chiapas)
In Guaquitepec 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 Guaquitepec, 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) | 296 | 275 | 571 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 425 | 443 | 868 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 969 | 887 | 1,856 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 107 | 109 | 216 |
#6 Photos of Guaquitepec
In order for you to enjoy nature around Guaquitepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Guaquitepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Guaquitepec (Chiapas) is 29945
Are you going to send a letter to Guaquitepec? Do you have a friend in Guaquitepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Guaquitepec consists of the following 5 digits: 29945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Guaquitepec ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Guaquitepec as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Comments and opinions about Guaquitepec
#10 Schools in Guaquitepec
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