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Jerusalén (Chiapas)

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The town of Jerusalén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 242 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #509 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jerusalén, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 10% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Jerusalén? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Jerusalén is located at 95.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) 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

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

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#2 The population of Jerusalén (Chiapas) is 68 inhabitants

Population data in Jerusalén (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	32	36	68
2010	16	17	33
2005	16	12	28

Evolution of the population in Jerusalén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.25	17.65
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.88%	15.15%
Illiterate population (men):	2.94%	17.65%
Illiterate population (women):	2.94%	12.50%
Schooling level:	6.1	2.86
Schooling level (men):	6.59	2.50
Schooling level (women):	5.42	3.33

Indigenous culture data in Jerusalén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	72.06%	72.73%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	14.71%	21.21%

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:	26.47%	21.21%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	47.22%	41.18%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.12%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	6
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	33.33%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	16.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	10.00%	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

With the satellite map of Jerusalén 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jerusalén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jerusalén

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

• HOTEL VICTOR SAN AGUSTIN: 57 km away, direction South (47 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 49 km away, direction South (38 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EN MARAVILLA TENEJAPA: 56 km away, direction South (44 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MARAVILLA: 49 km away, direction South (39 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jerusalén

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

• Cerro Mono Blanco (987 meters): 7.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Miramar (918 meters): 9.0 km walk (180 minutes), heading East.
• Meseta Agua Escondida (1472 meters): 14.5 km walk (202 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Pelón (1158 meters): 14.7 km walk (187 minutes), heading West.

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

• El Carmen (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San José (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Pradito (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Las Palmas (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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)

In Jerusalén 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 Jerusalén, 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 Jerusalén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	10	13
Youth (6-14 years)	17	9	26
Adults (15-59 years)	11	17	28
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#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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