La Sierra (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Sierra, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 670 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Sierra (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 670 inhabitants and it is 2,358 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Sierra, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Sierra is located at 10.5 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 La Sierra.
#1 Where is La Sierra? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Sierra (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Sierra, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Sierra (Chiapas) is 670 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 365 | 305 | 670 |
| 2010 | 321 | 294 | 615 |
| 2005 | 276 | 256 | 532 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.54 | 9.86 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.67% | 16.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.22% | 9.86% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.45% | 22.12% |
| Schooling level: | 4.69 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.99 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.45 | 3.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.54% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.82% | 85.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 45.37% | 50.57% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.79% | 28.78% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.62% | 46.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 61.10% | 12.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 144 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.61% | 98.13% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 91.59% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 63.19% | 96.26% |
| Homes with a radio: | 88.89% | 46.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.64% | 24.30% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 38.19% | 0.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.64% | 1.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.33% | 10.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.87% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 16.67% | 14.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Sierra
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Sierra, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Sierra.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Sierra
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Sierra, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Sierra so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL EL CUCAYO: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUITES BOSQUES DEL SOL: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Sierra
A weekend in La Sierra and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Sierra and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Sierra for hiking and trails:
- El Cagual (2587 meters): 4.1 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Cenizo (2555 meters): 5.2 km walk (91 minutes), heading East.
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 5.0 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Aguaje (2477 meters): 5.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 18 km, heading West (17 minutes by car)
- El Ciprés (129 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Corazón de María (695 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Corral CheN el Ángel (150 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio las Rosas (405 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Sierra (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Sierra 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 Sierra there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 48 | 105 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 91 | 79 | 170 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 198 | 170 | 368 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 8 | 27 |
#7 Pictures of La Sierra
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Sierra? 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 Sierra.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Sierra en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of La Sierra (Chiapas) is 29258
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Sierra 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: 29258. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Sierra ("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.
#9 Vote for La Sierra as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like La Sierra or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for La Sierra to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
#10 Schools in La Sierra
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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