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La Reforma (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the large village of La Reforma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,186 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Reforma (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 1,186 inhabitants and it is 763 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #36 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Reforma, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 11% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Reforma? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Reforma is located at 21.7 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Reforma.

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

How to get to the town of La Reforma 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 La Reforma.

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#2 The population of La Reforma (Chiapas) is 1,186 inhabitants

Population data in La Reforma (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	605	581	1186
2010	477	448	925
2005	470	491	961

Evolution of the population in La Reforma: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Reforma:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.16	11.38
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.64%	18.27%
Illiterate population (men):	3.04%	11.38%
Illiterate population (women):	8.60%	24.74%
Schooling level:	6.17	4.08
Schooling level (men):	6.92	4.87
Schooling level (women):	5.47	3.44

Indigenous culture data in La Reforma:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.89%	96.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.91%	77.62%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.32%	8.32%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.02%	18.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.09%	37.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.82%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	180	147
Homes with electricity:	98.33%	98.51%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	97.01%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	17.22%	97.01%
Homes with a radio:	30.00%	53.73%
Homes with a television:	32.22%	32.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:	21.11%	11.94%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.33%	5.22%
Homes with a car:	1.67%	3.73%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	2.99%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	8.21%
Homes with cell phones:	11.11%	1.49%
Homes with Internet:	1.11%	1.49%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Reforma (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 Reforma

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Reforma, 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 La Reforma.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Reforma

Many people want to stay in the town of La Reforma 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 ARENAS: 35 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 34 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 34 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 32 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Reforma

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

• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 5.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 7.2 km walk (149 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 9.4 km walk (189 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 11.6 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near La Reforma:

• San Isidro (125 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Nicolás (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• San José la Reforma (25 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir Yaxchilán (77 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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 Reforma (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Reforma (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	109	128	237
Youth (6-14 years)	167	149	316
Adults (15-59 years)	309	281	590
Elderly (60+ years)	20	23	43

#7 Pictures of La Reforma

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Reforma, 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 Reforma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Reforma (Chiapas) is 29950

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Reforma so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29950. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Reforma ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in La Reforma

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