Huitepec los Alcanfores
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Huitepec los Alcanfores (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 402 inhabitants?
The town of Huitepec los Alcanfores belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 402 inhabitants and it is 2,330 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 8 minutes away by car (5 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #33 of the ranking.
Data: In Huitepec los Alcanfores, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 38% 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 Huitepec los Alcanfores? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Huitepec los Alcanfores through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Huitepec los Alcanfores? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Huitepec los Alcanfores (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Huitepec los Alcanfores, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Huitepec los Alcanfores (Chiapas) is 402 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 210 | 192 | 402 |
| 2010 | 144 | 138 | 282 |
| 2005 | 149 | 158 | 307 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.24 | 9.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.74% | 3.90% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.20% | 15.25% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.99% | 9.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.21% | 20.83% |
| Schooling level: | 7.51 | 5.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.07 | 6.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7 | 4.85 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 35.57% | 34.75% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 17.16% | 16.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.74% | 2.48% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 70.15% | 37.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.88% | 55.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 68.57% | 21.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 75 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.97% | 37.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.92% | 95.16% |
| Homes with a radio: | 80.81% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.77% | 87.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.63% | 33.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.38% | 38.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.19% | 22.58% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.16% | 8.06% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.07% | 11.29% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.88% | 54.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.08% | 4.84% |
#3 Satellite photo of Huitepec los Alcanfores
With the satellite map of Huitepec los Alcanfores 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Huitepec los Alcanfores.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Huitepec los Alcanfores
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Huitepec los Alcanfores, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Huitepec los Alcanfores so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL LOS OLIVOS: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FERNANDO: 2 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL INN: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- ALQUILER DE VIVIENDAS NO AMUEBLADAS: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Huitepec los Alcanfores
Want to know what to see in Huitepec los Alcanfores if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Huitepec los Alcanfores.Mountains in Huitepec los Alcanfores for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 2.7 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 3.3 km walk (44 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 6.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 6.1 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 8 km, heading East (5 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 79 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
- Vistahermosa Huitepec (557 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Huitepec Ocotal Sección I (398 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Huitepec Santa Anita (135 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Huitepec Ocotal Sección II (291 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Huitepec los Alcanfores (Chiapas)
In Huitepec los Alcanfores 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 Huitepec los Alcanfores, 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) | 22 | 19 | 41 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 136 | 120 | 256 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 16 | 31 |
#7 Pictures of Huitepec los Alcanfores
In order for you to enjoy nature around Huitepec los Alcanfores, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Huitepec los Alcanfores, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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