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Laurel (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 19 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Laurel (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 19 inhabitants and it is 841 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #605 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Laurel, 8% of individuals have completed secondary education and 20% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Laurel is located at 23.4 kilometers from Ocosingo, 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 Laurel.

#1 Where is Laurel? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Laurel (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 Laurel (Chiapas) is 19 inhabitants

Population data in Laurel (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	13	6	19
2010	8	13	21
2005	10	9	19

Evolution of the population in Laurel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Laurel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.44	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.26%	9.52%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	5.26%	12.50%
Schooling level:	7.75	4.70
Schooling level (men):	10	5.17
Schooling level (women):	6.63	4

Indigenous culture data in Laurel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	52.63%	28.57%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.79%	4.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Laurel, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Laurel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	10.53%	19.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	33.33%	30.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	5
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	60.00%	20.00%
Homes with a radio:	80.00%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	80.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	20.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	60.00%	20.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Laurel (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Laurel

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Laurel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Laurel.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Laurel

Do you want to stay in Laurel? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Laurel:

• HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 27 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 28 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BETY: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 27 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Laurel

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Laurel? The list of the best places to visit in Laurel and nearby locations.
Mountains in Laurel for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 11.6 km walk (142 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 12.1 km walk (221 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 17.5 km walk (214 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 20.2 km walk (281 minutes), heading Northeast.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Laurel?:

• El Carmen (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• 3 de Mayo (26 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Rincón Mango (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San José del Carmen (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Laurel (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Laurel 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 Laurel there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Laurel (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	2	0	2
Youth (6-14 years)	3	2	5
Adults (15-59 years)	7	4	11
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#7 Pictures of Laurel

In order for you to enjoy nature around Laurel, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Laurel, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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