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Horizonte (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of Horizonte (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 76 inhabitants?

The town of Horizonte (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 76 inhabitants and it is 502 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #207 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Horizonte, 28% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% 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 Horizonte? You can find it at 14.5 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Horizonte through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Horizonte? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Horizonte 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 Horizonte.

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#2 The population of Horizonte (Chiapas) is 76 inhabitants

Population data in Horizonte (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	33	43	76
2010	37	46	83
2005	62	66	128

Evolution of the population in Horizonte: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.32	28.26
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.42%	30.12%
Illiterate population (men):	9.21%	28.26%
Illiterate population (women):	9.21%	32.43%
Schooling level:	5.4	4.99
Schooling level (men):	5.41	4.68
Schooling level (women):	5.39	5.34

Indigenous culture data in Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	6.02%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	1.20%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Horizonte, 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 Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Horizonte:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.58%	39.76%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.77%	67.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	39.39%	5.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:	23	35
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	96.30%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	74.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.30%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	69.57%	85.19%
Homes with a television:	82.61%	77.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:	69.57%	48.15%
Homes with a washing machine:	4.35%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	13.04%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	14.81%
Homes with cell phones:	52.17%	14.81%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Horizonte (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 Horizonte

With the satellite map of Horizonte 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 Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Horizonte.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Horizonte

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Horizonte, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Horizonte so you can contact them:

• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CACAHOATAN: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Horizonte

A weekend in Horizonte and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Horizonte and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Horizonte para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 15.7 km walk (224 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 13.6 km walk (226 minutes), heading North.
• San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 16.5 km walk (261 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Horizonte?:

• La Fortuna Alta (123 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Diez de Marzo (176 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Elena (205 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Fortuna Baja (187 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (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 Horizonte (Chiapas)

In Horizonte 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 Horizonte, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Horizonte (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	6	11
Youth (6-14 years)	0	3	3
Adults (15-59 years)	18	20	38
Elderly (60+ years)	10	14	24

#7 Pictures of Horizonte

In order for you to enjoy nature around Horizonte, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Horizonte, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Horizonte (Chiapas) is 30817

Are you going to send a letter to Horizonte? Do you have a friend in Horizonte and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Horizonte consists of the following 5 digits: 30817. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Horizonte ("30") 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.

#9 Vote for Horizonte 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

#10 Schools in Horizonte

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