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Jerusalén (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Jerusalén (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 232 inhabitants?

The town of Jerusalén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 232 inhabitants and it is 1,036 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #140 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jerusalén, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 8% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Jerusalén is located at 7.4 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Ocosingo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Jerusalén.

#1 Where is Jerusalén? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Jerusalén (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Jerusalén (Chiapas) is 232 inhabitants

Population data in Jerusalén (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	115	117	232
2010	128	140	268
2005	151	175	326

Evolution of the population in Jerusalén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	12.14
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	14.18%
Illiterate population (men):	4.31%	12.14%
Illiterate population (women):	8.19%	16.41%
Schooling level:	6.9	5.71
Schooling level (men):	7.41	6.36
Schooling level (women):	6.36	4.97

Indigenous culture data in Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	93.53%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	73.28%	84.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	7.76%	22.01%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jerusalén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.28%	25.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.41%	40.71%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	40.00%	9.38%
Number of inhabited private housings:	40	59
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.30%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	89.19%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	30.00%	97.30%
Homes with a radio:	20.00%	43.24%
Homes with a television:	65.00%	32.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	35.00%	8.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	7.50%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	2.70%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.70%
Homes with cell phones:	32.50%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jerusalén (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 Jerusalén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jerusalén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jerusalén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jerusalén

Many people want to stay in the town of Jerusalén 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 EL CARACOL: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PINOS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jerusalén

Want to know what to see in Jerusalén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Jerusalén.
Mountains in Jerusalén for hiking and trails:

• Astagíate (1134 meters): 5.6 km walk (116 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 7.5 km walk (128 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pulactik (1688 meters): 12.0 km walk (153 minutes), heading South.
• Guayaquil (1748 meters): 13.6 km walk (282 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near Jerusalén:

• Chamizal (80 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• San Vicente (29 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Nueva Italia (166 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Gracias a Dios (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 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 Jerusalén (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jerusalén 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 Jerusalén there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	18	34
Youth (6-14 years)	30	26	56
Adults (15-59 years)	65	69	134
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of Jerusalén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jerusalén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jerusalén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jerusalén (Chiapas) is 29950

Are you going to send a letter to Jerusalén? Do you have a friend in Jerusalén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jerusalén consists of the following 5 digits: 29950. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jerusalén ("29") 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.

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#10 Schools in Jerusalén

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