La Ventana (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of La Ventana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 204 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Ventana (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huixtán. There are 204 inhabitants and it is 2,044 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 35 minutes away by car (29 km). It is the most populated town in the position #42 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ventana, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ventana? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ventana is located at 2.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Huixtán, 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 Ventana.
#1 Where is La Ventana? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Ventana 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 Ventana.
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#2 The population of La Ventana (Chiapas) is 204 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | 101 | 204 |
| 2010 | 58 | 52 | 110 |
| 2005 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 28.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.16% | 32.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.37% | 28.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.78% | 36.21% |
| Schooling level: | 4.79 | 2.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.29 | 2.52 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.34 | 2.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.04% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.86% | 87.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.27% | 40.91% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huixtán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 19.12% | 25.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 28.71% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.71% | 10.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.50% | 96.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 47.50% | 12.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.00% | 96.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 68.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 47.50% | 32.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Ventana
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Ventana, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huixtán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ventana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ventana
Do you want to stay in La Ventana? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Ventana:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 21 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 17 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 24 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ventana
Want to know what to see in La Ventana if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Ventana.Mountains in La Ventana for hiking and trails:
- Tzajalho (2282 meters): 2.5 km walk (37 minutes), heading North.
- Eschel (2327 meters): 2.8 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Gavilán (2223 meters): 4.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- Crusquim (2345 meters): 4.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 35 km, heading West (29 minutes by car)
- Huixtán (1901 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Tzajalhó (199 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Las Lajas (115 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Pontik (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Ventana (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Ventana 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 Ventana there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 28 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 54 | 54 | 108 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 5 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of La Ventana
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ventana, 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 Ventana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Ventana en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Ventana 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 Huixtán
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- Ch'Enchibtik (59 inhabitants)
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- Chishté 2 (12 inhabitants)
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- Dolores Chempil (33 inhabitants)
- Duraznal (82 inhabitants)
- El Palmitero (196 inhabitants)
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- Pachuctic (39 inhabitants)
- Pontik (22 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (35 inhabitants)
- San Martín por no Vencido (85 inhabitants)
- Tzelepat (431 inhabitants)
- Zitim (42 inhabitants)