La Ventana (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Ventana, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 510 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Ventana (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 510 inhabitants and it is 2,326 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 12 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #55 of the ranking.
Data: In La Ventana, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 71% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Ventana? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Ventana? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Ventana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Ventana? How to go? Map
Online map of La Ventana in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of La Ventana (Chiapas) is 510 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 277 | 233 | 510 |
| 2010 | 307 | 250 | 557 |
| 2005 | 271 | 225 | 496 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 15.20 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.45% | 26.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.14% | 15.20% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.31% | 35.18% |
| Schooling level: | 4.52 | 2.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.61 | 3.75 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.62 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.80% | 99.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.73% | 85.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 21.37% | 41.83% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.08% | 28.01% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.07% | 46.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 23.47% | 13.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 125 | 144 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.20% | 97.39% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.00% | 73.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.20% | 87.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.00% | 59.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.00% | 39.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.00% | 0.87% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.60% | 4.35% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.40% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.80% | 7.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 71.20% | 20.87% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.40% | 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Ventana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ventana
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Ventana, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Ventana so you can contact them:- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Ventana
A weekend in La Ventana and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ventana and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Ventana for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 3.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading South.
- La Era (2276 meters): 6.0 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 7.7 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 7.1 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 12 km, heading Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 59 km, heading West (50 minutes by car)
- La Ventana 1 (519 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Jolnajojtic (418 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Bechijtic (604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Selva Natividad (816 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 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) | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 49 | 117 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 141 | 122 | 263 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 13 | 37 |
#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.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Ventana (Chiapas) is 29322
Are you going to send a letter to La Ventana? Do you have a friend in La Ventana and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Ventana consists of the following 5 digits: 29322. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Ventana ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#10 Schools in La Ventana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Chamula (4727 inhabitants)
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- Palmilla (36 inhabitants)
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- Takitetic (145 inhabitants)
- Tres Flores (63 inhabitants)
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