Laguna Grande (Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Laguna Grande through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 359 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Laguna Grande (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 359 inhabitants and it is 1,482 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 26 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #32 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Laguna Grande, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Laguna Grande is located at 11.6 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Laguna Grande.
#1 Where is Laguna Grande? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Laguna Grande (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Laguna Grande (Chiapas) is 359 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 179 | 180 | 359 |
| 2010 | 142 | 141 | 283 |
| 2005 | 133 | 132 | 265 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 14.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.27% | 20.85% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.85% | 14.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.42% | 27.46% |
| Schooling level: | 4.31 | 3.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.73 | 3.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.86 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 87.74% | 70.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 35.93% | 39.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.71% |
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: | 41.50% | 38.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.00% | 51.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.88% | 25.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 55 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.83% | 90.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.94% | 88.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 38.89% | 49.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.28% | 54.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.44% | 5.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.94% | 1.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.33% | 11.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 55.56% | 11.32% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Laguna Grande
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Laguna Grande, 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 Laguna Grande.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laguna Grande
Many people want to stay in the town of Laguna Grande 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 ALEJANDRA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE CASA DE LOURDES: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y SUITES CASA ZUR: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOSPITAL Y CENTRO MEDICO SAN CRISTOBAL: 13 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Laguna Grande
A weekend in Laguna Grande and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Laguna Grande and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Laguna Grande para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 10.4 km walk (152 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 9.5 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 12.4 km walk (196 minutes), heading North.
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 12.7 km walk (218 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 26 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 59 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)
- Laguna del Carmen (780 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Shucún (260 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- La Garrapata (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Duraznal (234 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Laguna Grande (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Laguna Grande 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 Laguna Grande there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 44 | 36 | 80 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 105 | 207 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Laguna Grande
In order for you to enjoy nature around Laguna Grande, 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 Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Laguna Grande
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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- Campo las Cuevas (30 inhabitants)
- El Pinar (757 inhabitants)
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- Huitepec Santa Anita (135 inhabitants)
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- La Lagunita II (69 inhabitants)
- San Pedro la Tejería (37 inhabitants)
- Las Piedrecitas (100 inhabitants)
- Limas del Sur (4 inhabitants)
- Monte los Olivos (25 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (39 inhabitants)
- San Joaquín Reforma (11 inhabitants)
- Taza de Agua (205 inhabitants)
- Villa Hermosa (90 inhabitants)