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Río Florido (Chiapas)

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

All the information about this town of 334 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

You may know it as La Florida.

The town of Río Florido (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 334 inhabitants and it is 1,231 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #77 of the whole municipality.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as La Florida. In the year 2015, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Florido, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 5% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Florido? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Río Florido is located at 14.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) 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 Río Florido.

#1 Where is Río Florido? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Río Florido in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Río Florido.

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#2 The population of Río Florido (Chiapas) is 334 inhabitants

Population data in Río Florido (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	175	159	334
2010	219	250	469
2005	171	192	363

Evolution of the population in Río Florido: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Florido:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	5.60
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.38%	10.66%
Illiterate population (men):	3.59%	5.60%
Illiterate population (women):	7.78%	16.44%
Schooling level:	5.74	5.05
Schooling level (men):	6.26	5.43
Schooling level (women):	5.23	4.62

Indigenous culture data in Río Florido:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.70%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	79.64%	85.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.20%	41.15%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Florido, 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 Río Florido:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.23%	19.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.46%	36.80%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.86%	0.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:	60	66
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	93.65%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	13.33%	96.83%
Homes with a radio:	1.67%	65.08%
Homes with a television:	5.00%	12.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.00%	9.52%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.67%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.67%	1.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.59%
Homes with cell phones:	5.00%	1.59%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Florido (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 Río Florido

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Florido, 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 Río Florido.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Florido

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

• AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 19 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 21 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 24 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Florido

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

• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 8.7 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Quisis (2034 meters): 10.8 km walk (202 minutes), heading South.
• Yucmutilja (1982 meters): 15.7 km walk (200 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Pulactik (1688 meters): 12.6 km walk (210 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Río Florido:

• La Frontera (12 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
• 13 de Agosto (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San Carmelito (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Jet Já (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 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 Río Florido (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Florido (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	33	20	53
Youth (6-14 years)	44	41	85
Adults (15-59 years)	87	84	171
Elderly (60+ years)	11	14	25

#7 Pictures of Río Florido

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

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