Las Peras (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Las Peras (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 137 inhabitants?
The town of Las Peras (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 137 inhabitants and it is 2,229 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #56 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Las Peras, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 13% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Las Peras is located at 2.6 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Peras.
#1 Where is Las Peras? How to go? Map
Online map of Las Peras (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 Las Peras (Chiapas) is 137 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 64 | 137 |
| 2010 | 66 | 68 | 134 |
| 2005 | 72 | 65 | 137 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 7.35 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.75% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.60% | 12.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.84% | 7.35% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.76% | 18.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.18 | 5.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.68 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.73 | 4.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.50% | 52.24% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.14% | 19.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.73% | 1.49% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 46.72% | 39.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.94% | 55.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.25% | 22.73% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 36 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.42% | 92.59% |
| Homes with a television: | 96.77% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.06% | 40.74% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 38.71% | 18.52% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.35% | 14.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.87% | 62.96% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.90% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Las Peras
With the satellite map of Las Peras 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Las Peras.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Peras
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Peras, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Peras so you can contact them:- VILLAS Y CONFORT LOS ALTOS: 0 km away, direction Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUITES BOSQUES DEL SOL: 1 km away, direction South (1 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS DELFINA MARIA: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NA LUM: 2 km away, direction Southwest (1 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Las Peras
Want to know what to see in Las Peras if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Peras.Mountains in Las Peras for hiking and trails:
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 0.9 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 4.5 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Aguaje (2477 meters): 5.9 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 7.2 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 5 km, heading Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- San José Buenavista (48 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Mesilla (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- San Cristóbal de las Casas (183509 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Isidro Corral de Piedra (80 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Las Peras (Chiapas)
In Las Peras 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 Las Peras, 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) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 39 | 82 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Las Peras
In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Peras, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Peras, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Las Peras en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Las Peras (Chiapas) is 29254
Are you going to send a letter to Las Peras? Do you have a friend in Las Peras and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Peras consists of the following 5 digits: 29254. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Peras ("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 Las Peras as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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