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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Guayabal (Chiapas) is 664 inhabitants

Population data in Guayabal (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020348316664
2010289263552
2005111117228
Evolution of the population in Guayabal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Guayabal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.7217.87
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:4.373.17
Schooling level (men):5.514.51
Schooling level (women):3.391.90
Indigenous culture data in Guayabal:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Guayabal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Guayabal:
20202010
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:115105
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Guayabal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
  • Petulhuítz (1403 meters): 8.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Guayabal:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Guayabal?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Guayabal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)445599
Youth (6-14 years)9682178
Adults (15-59 years)188164352
Elderly (60+ years)201535

#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.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó

  1. Bachen (314 inhabitants)
  2. Fracción 4ta. Chimix (210 inhabitants)
  3. Jamuvil (71 inhabitants)
  4. Joltojtic (278 inhabitants)
  5. K'Anteal (47 inhabitants)
  6. Kexalhukum (472 inhabitants)
  7. La Libertad (450 inhabitants)
  8. Loom (142 inhabitants)
  9. Miguel Utrilla (Los Chorros) (1237 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Canolal (125 inhabitants)
  11. Polhó (2176 inhabitants)
  12. Queshtic (151 inhabitants)
  13. Sakmesantojtik (184 inhabitants)
  14. San José Majomut (168 inhabitants)
  15. Yabteclum (Pueblo Viejo) (768 inhabitants)