Mercedes la Ilusión
The most complete information about the small village of Mercedes la Ilusión (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 196 inhabitants?
The town of Mercedes la Ilusión belongs to the municipality of El Bosque (State of Chiapas). There are 196 inhabitants and it is 1,044 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 73 minutes away by car (51 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Mercedes la Ilusión, 30% 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.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mercedes la Ilusión is located at 7.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of El Bosque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mercedes la Ilusión.
#1 Where is Mercedes la Ilusión? How to go? Map
Online map of Mercedes la Ilusión in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Mercedes la Ilusión (Chiapas) is 196 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 | 113 | 196 |
| 2010 | 114 | 152 | 266 |
| 2005 | 128 | 133 | 261 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 20.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.80% | 26.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.61% | 20.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.18% | 34.21% |
| Schooling level: | 5.34 | 3.36 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.14 | 4.13 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.26 | 2.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.04% | 83.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.47% | 48.12% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of El Bosque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.47% | 22.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.71% | 38.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 50 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 68.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 92.50% | 28.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.50% | 16.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.50% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mercedes la Ilusión
With the satellite map of Mercedes la Ilusión 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 El Bosque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mercedes la Ilusión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mercedes la Ilusión
Do you want to stay in Mercedes la Ilusión? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Mercedes la Ilusión:- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA LARRÁINZAR: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 20 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Mercedes la Ilusión
A weekend in Mercedes la Ilusión and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Mercedes la Ilusión and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Mercedes la Ilusión for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 1.5 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Cara Limpia (1457 meters): 2.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Lanza (1370 meters): 5.0 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Baijonthón (1683 meters): 7.7 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 73 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Triunfo (90 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Plátanos (2671 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Remolino (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Vergel (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Mercedes la Ilusión (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mercedes la Ilusión 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 Mercedes la Ilusión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 22 | 30 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 41 | 54 | 95 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Mercedes la Ilusión
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mercedes la Ilusión, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mercedes la Ilusión, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Mercedes la Ilusión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of El Bosque
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