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La Floresta (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the large village of La Floresta (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,941 inhabitants?

The town of La Floresta (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. There are 1,941 inhabitants and it is 2,167 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 60 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Floresta, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Floresta is located at 34.3 kilometers from Comitán de Domínguez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Floresta.

#1 Where is La Floresta? How to go? Map

Online map of La Floresta (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of La Floresta (Chiapas) is 1,941 inhabitants

Population data in La Floresta (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	938	1003	1941
2010	880	863	1743
2005	764	752	1516

Evolution of the population in La Floresta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Floresta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.82	12.51
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.21%	0.06%
Illiterate population:	14.37%	17.96%
Illiterate population (men):	5.56%	12.51%
Illiterate population (women):	8.81%	23.30%
Schooling level:	5.76	4.32
Schooling level (men):	6.42	5.10
Schooling level (women):	5.09	3.55

Indigenous culture data in La Floresta:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	40.08%	28.92%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	23.60%	10.61%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.36%	0.17%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Floresta, 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 La Floresta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	20.97%	27.14%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	34.30%	48.20%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.72%	6.48%
Number of inhabited private housings:	457	339
Homes with electricity:	98.03%	91.46%
Homes with piped water:	1.53%	24.39%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	1.09%	97.87%
Homes with a radio:	24.95%	45.12%
Homes with a television:	43.33%	48.78%
Homes with a refrigerator:	6.78%	3.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.06%	1.52%
Homes with a car:	6.35%	6.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.44%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.22%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	10.28%	0.30%
Homes with Internet:	0.22%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Floresta (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 La Floresta

With the satellite map of La Floresta 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 Comitán de Domínguez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Floresta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Floresta

Many people want to stay in the town of La Floresta 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:

• HOTEL POSADA PALMA: 23 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUK UL AKIL: 23 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKUL AKIL: 26 km away, direction South (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PINOLA REAL: 27 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Floresta

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Floresta? The list of the best places to visit in La Floresta and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Floresta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Las Moras (2279 meters): 2.4 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Pashtal (2306 meters): 3.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
• Palma (2464 meters): 4.2 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
• Chamuleto (2662 meters): 8.1 km walk (167 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Floresta:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo", 60 km, heading Southeast (58 minutes by car)

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

• La Esperanza (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Manzanillo (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Progreso (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• El Encanto (28 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 La Floresta (Chiapas)

In La Floresta 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 La Floresta, 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 La Floresta (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	144	155	299
Youth (6-14 years)	216	252	468
Adults (15-59 years)	517	534	1,051
Elderly (60+ years)	61	62	123

#7 Pictures of La Floresta

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Floresta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Floresta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Floresta

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