Guayabal (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Guayabal, a beautiful large village of 664 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Guayabal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 664 inhabitants and it is 1,358 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 56 minutes away by car (38 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Guayabal, 8% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Guayabal? You can find it at 16.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Guayabal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Guayabal? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Guayabal (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Guayabal, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Guayabal (Chiapas) is 664 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 348 | 316 | 664 |
| 2010 | 289 | 263 | 552 |
| 2005 | 111 | 117 | 228 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.72 | 17.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.80% | 27.36% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.53% | 17.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.27% | 35.99% |
| Schooling level: | 4.37 | 3.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.51 | 4.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.39 | 1.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.34% | 99.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.80% | 80.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 47.44% | 69.75% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 12.50% | 39.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 16.77% | 49.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.62% | 31.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 115 | 105 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.52% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.30% | 98.97% |
| Homes with a radio: | 24.35% | 39.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.61% | 54.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 1.74% | 5.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.87% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.87% | 3.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 33.91% | 5.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.83% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Guayabal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Guayabal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Guayabal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Guayabal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Guayabal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Guayabal so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Guayabal
Want to know what to see in Guayabal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Guayabal.Mountains in Guayabal for hiking and trails:
- Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 3.1 km walk (61 minutes), heading North.
- Crustón (2242 meters): 3.6 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 4.8 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
- PetulhuÃtz (1403 meters): 8.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 56 km, heading Southwest (38 minutes by car)
- Miguel Utrilla (Los Chorros) (1237 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Rio Jordán (415 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Sakmesantojtik (184 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Tzeltal (848 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Guayabal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Guayabal 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 Guayabal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 44 | 55 | 99 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 96 | 82 | 178 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 188 | 164 | 352 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 15 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of Guayabal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Guayabal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Guayabal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Guayabal en este enlace
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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 Guayabal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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- Nueva Esperanza (164 inhabitants)
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- Shunuch (360 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (137 inhabitants)
- Tzeltal (848 inhabitants)
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