Laguna Chamula
The most complete information about the small village of Laguna Chamula (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 59 inhabitants?
The town of Laguna Chamula belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 59 inhabitants and it is 2,133 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 66 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #84 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Laguna Chamula, 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 12% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Laguna Chamula is located at 29.2 kilometers from Comitán de Domínguez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Laguna Chamula.
#1 Where is Laguna Chamula? How to go? Map
Online map of Laguna Chamula (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Laguna Chamula (Chiapas) is 59 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 2010 | 47 | 47 | 94 |
| 2005 | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.65 | 2.13 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 30.51% | 6.38% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.56% | 2.13% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.95% | 10.64% |
| Schooling level: | 3.42 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.83 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.95 | 4.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 4.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 2.13% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 88.14% | 30.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 90.91% | 55.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 84.62% | 6.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.12% | 94.12% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.53% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.24% | 58.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 41.18% | 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: | 41.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Laguna Chamula
With the satellite map of Laguna Chamula will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Laguna Chamula.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laguna Chamula
Many people want to stay in the town of Laguna Chamula itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL MUK UL AKIL: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MUKUL AKIL: 19 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA PALMA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PINOLA REAL: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Laguna Chamula
A weekend in Laguna Chamula and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Laguna Chamula and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Laguna Chamula para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Palma (2464 meters): 5.6 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
- Tres Cruces (2608 meters): 7.3 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Meseta Central de Chiapas (2371 meters): 8.3 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pashtal (2306 meters): 9.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Central", 66 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Bellavista (255 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Yaltaché Buenavista (83 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Sombra (50 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Veracruz del Troje (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Laguna Chamula (Chiapas)
In Laguna Chamula there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Laguna Chamula, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 21 | 23 | 44 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Laguna Chamula
In order for you to enjoy nature around Laguna Chamula, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Laguna Chamula, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Laguna Chamula
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
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- Las Bugambilias (2 inhabitants)
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- Santa Rosa Naxhauc (5 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (18 inhabitants)