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Israel (Chiapas)

Learn about medium-sized town of Israel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 238 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Israel (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 238 inhabitants and it is 1,111 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 47 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Israel, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 26% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Israel? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Israel? You can find it at 7.4 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chiquinshulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 5.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Israel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Israel? How to go? Map

Location map of Israel in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Israel, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Israel (Chiapas) is 238 inhabitants

Population data in Israel (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	109	129	238
2010	93	105	198
2005	87	89	176

Evolution of the population in Israel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Israel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.69	5.71
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.61%	12.63%
Illiterate population (men):	3.78%	5.71%
Illiterate population (women):	8.82%	20.43%
Schooling level:	5.05	4.89
Schooling level (men):	5.91	5.80
Schooling level (women):	4.07	3.90

Indigenous culture data in Israel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.61%	83.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	62.18%	54.04%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Israel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	29.83%	30.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.96%	48.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.93%	10.75%
Number of inhabited private housings:	54	45
Homes with electricity:	92.59%	74.42%
Homes with piped water:	68.52%	67.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	86.05%
Homes with a radio:	35.19%	32.56%
Homes with a television:	16.67%	16.28%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.70%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	25.93%	9.30%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	2.33%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Israel (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 Israel

With the satellite map of Israel 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Israel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Israel

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

• POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 20 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 20 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 24 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Israel

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

• Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 5.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
• Zigurat (2180 meters): 5.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 5.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 7.4 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Israel to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 47 km, heading South (43 minutes by car)

Other towns near Israel:

• Palestina (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso (185 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Napitz (227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Tzacucum (987 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Israel (Chiapas)

In Israel 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 Israel, 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 Israel (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	24	45
Youth (6-14 years)	27	35	62
Adults (15-59 years)	54	60	114
Elderly (60+ years)	7	10	17

#7 Pictures of Israel

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Israel? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Israel.
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#8 Vote for Israel 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

#9 Schools in Israel

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