La Ventana (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of La Ventana through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 152 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Ventana (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chanal. There are 152 inhabitants and it is 2,200 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 72 minutes away by car (64 km). It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.
Data: In La Ventana, 99% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Ventana is located at 9.1 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chanal, 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
Map to know how to get to La Ventana (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 Ventana, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Ventana (Chiapas) is 152 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68 | 84 | 152 |
| 2010 | 73 | 66 | 139 |
| 2005 | 26 | 35 | 61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.48 | 12.12 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.26% | 17.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.32% | 12.12% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.95% | 21.92% |
| Schooling level: | 5.53 | 4.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.34 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.61 | 3.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 67.76% | 74.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 11.18% | 20.14% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chanal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.39% | 44.60% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 35.71% | 42.42% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.47% | 46.58% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 76.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 80.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 10.00% | 23.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Chanal. 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:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA CARRUSEL: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 21 km away, direction West (16 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:
- La Ventana (2409 meters): 2.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (2600 meters): 2.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Las Moras (2279 meters): 5.3 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Ocote (2460 meters): 6.5 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 72 km, heading Northwest (64 minutes by car)
- San Isidro las Cuevas (24 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro las Flores (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Merced (192 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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) | 16 | 23 | 39 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 0 | 2 |
#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 Vote for La Ventana as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in La Ventana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chanal
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chanal
- Chanal (9533 inhabitants)
- Cruztanaj (42 inhabitants)
- Frontera Mexiquito (326 inhabitants)
- Kaketeal (18 inhabitants)
- La Mendoza (149 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (152 inhabitants)
- Naranjal (89 inhabitants)
- Natiltón (709 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Porvenir (126 inhabitants)
- Onilja (405 inhabitants)
- Puerto Morelos (51 inhabitants)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants)
- San José Tzibalché (149 inhabitants)
- Siberia (1261 inhabitants)
- Suiltik (15 inhabitants)