Islapa
We have collected many facts about the small village of Islapa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 66 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Islapa belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 66 inhabitants and it is 1,534 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 19 minutes away by car (12 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #92 of the ranking.
Data: In Islapa, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Islapa? You can find it at 9.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Comitán de Domínguez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Islapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Islapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Islapa (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Islapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Islapa (Chiapas) is 66 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 33 | 33 | 66 |
| 2010 | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.52% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.58% | 15.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.03% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.55% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 6.29 | 4.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.86 | 5.03 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.79 | 4.10 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 6.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 1.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.42% | 35.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.58% | 67.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.27% | 4.76% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 90.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.67% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.33% | 90.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 100.00% | 52.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.67% | 4.76% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.67% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Islapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Islapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Islapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Islapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Islapa itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- AUTO HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL PARAISO: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL GEMINIS: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CABAÑAS ORO Y PLATA: 7 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Islapa
Want to know what to see in Islapa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Islapa.Mountains in Islapa for hiking and trails:
- San José (1763 meters): 3.2 km walk (66 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Voladero (1695 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.
- Monterón (1762 meters): 7.8 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Salsahuitz (1781 meters): 9.4 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San José Comitán", 19 km, heading North (12 minutes by car)
- Islapa (Guadalupe Islapa) (53 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Chacaljemel (40 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Los Olivos (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Colina de los Cipreses (56 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Islapa (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Islapa 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 Islapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
#7 Pictures of Islapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Islapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Islapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Islapa en este enlace
#8 Vote for Islapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Islapa or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Islapa to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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 Islapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
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- El Ciprés San Caralampio (20 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Victoria (16 inhabitants)
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- La Ciénega (31 inhabitants)
- Miravalle (42 inhabitants)
- Morelia Santa María (49 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Z (159 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de las Norias (14 inhabitants)
- San José (43 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (2 inhabitants)
- Señor del Pozo (1581 inhabitants)
- Tres Arbolitos (11 inhabitants)
- Trinidad Martinez (1 inhabitants)