María Cristina (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of María Cristina through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 45 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of María Cristina (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. There are 45 inhabitants and it is 2,187 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 57 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #31 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In María Cristina, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of María Cristina is located at 9.1 kilometers from Amatenango del Valle, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of María Cristina.
#1 Where is María Cristina? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to María Cristina (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 María Cristina (Chiapas) is 45 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 2010 | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| 2005 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.88 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.11% | 5.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.44% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.67% | 10.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.8 | 4.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.21 | 4.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.44 | 4.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 42.22% | 45.95% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 17.78% | 18.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.00% | 32.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.43% | 10.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.18% | 37.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.82% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.18% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 18.18% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of María Cristina
Amazing satellite GPS maps of María Cristina, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. You can search free satellite map (2025) of María Cristina.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near María Cristina
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of María Cristina, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to María Cristina so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 20 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA CARRUSEL: 22 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 21 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 20 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in María Cristina
Want to know what to see in María Cristina if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy María Cristina.Mountains in María Cristina for hiking and trails:
- Pashtal (2306 meters): 2.8 km walk (38 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Moras (2279 meters): 6.2 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Itzhuitz (1863 meters): 7.6 km walk (93 minutes), heading West.
- Rancho (2000 meters): 6.8 km walk (136 minutes), heading West.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San José Comitán", 57 km, heading Southeast (57 minutes by car)
- San Caralampio (144 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Miguel el Alto (190 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Carlos (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Los Cipreses (52 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of María Cristina (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of María Cristina 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 María Cristina there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of María Cristina
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of María Cristina? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like María Cristina.
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#9 Schools in María Cristina
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango del Valle
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle
- Amatenango del Valle (5920 inhabitants)
- Campo Alegre (63 inhabitants)
- Estación Guadalupe (- inhabitants)
- La Cañada (- inhabitants)
- La Tejonera (83 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (20 inhabitants)
- Monte Sinaí (99 inhabitants)
- Rancho Alegre (36 inhabitants)
- Rosario Tzontehuitz (- inhabitants)
- San Carlos (38 inhabitants)
- San Fernando las Flores (2 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (217 inhabitants)
- San José la Ventana (79 inhabitants)
- San Pedro las Flores (37 inhabitants)
- San Salvador Buenavista (37 inhabitants)