La Selva (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the small village of La Selva, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 26 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Selva (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. There are 26 inhabitants and it is 577 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 45 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #152 of the ranking.
Data: In La Selva, there is a percentage of 46% of indigenous population and 38% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Selva? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Selva? You can find it at 28.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Selva through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Selva? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Selva 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 Selva.
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#2 The population of La Selva (Chiapas) is 26 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 2010 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 40.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.69% | 28.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.85% | 40.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.85% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 7.17 | 3.38 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.33 | 3.33 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8 | 3.43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 46.15% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.31% | 24.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.73% | 60.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 8 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 12.50% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 75.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.50% | 20.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 25.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Selva
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Selva, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Selva.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Selva
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Selva, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Selva so you can contact them:- HOTEL TOÑIN III: 34 km away, direction Northwest (28 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DUBAI: 33 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
- MOTEL RAUDALES MALPASO: 34 km away, direction Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS MAVERT: 32 km away, direction Northeast (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Selva
Want to know what to see in La Selva if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Selva.Las mejores montes de La Selva para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Judio (883 meters): 6.0 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Chiquihuite (837 meters): 8.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Carrizal (1064 meters): 11.6 km walk (174 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro La Sal (281 meters): 10.8 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Sima de Las Cotorras", 45 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel", 66 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
- Chihuahua (12 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Jagüey (23 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santa Martha (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Selva (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Selva 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 Selva there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of La Selva
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Selva? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Selva.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Selva en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Selva as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
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- El Banco de Arena (164 inhabitants)
- El Dorado (3 inhabitants)
- El Recuerdo (- inhabitants)
- El Triunfo (5 inhabitants)
- Felipe Pérez Díaz (- inhabitants)
- José Gabriel Pimentel (6 inhabitants)
- Las Flores (8 inhabitants)
- La Florida (El Manguito) (3 inhabitants)
- La Pitaya (8 inhabitants)
- Los Laguitos (8 inhabitants)
- Mirador 2da. Fracción (- inhabitants)
- Racin (7 inhabitants)
- San Andrés Obregón (- inhabitants)
- Santa Fe (19 inhabitants)