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Milpoleta

Maps, pictures and statistics of Milpoleta, a beautiful large village of 989 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Milpoleta belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 989 inhabitants and it is 2,354 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 9 minutes away by car (6 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Milpoleta, 41% 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 Milpoleta is located at 3.4 kilometers from Chamula, 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 Milpoleta.

#1 Where is Milpoleta? How to go? Map

Online map of Milpoleta (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 Milpoleta (Chiapas) is 989 inhabitants

Population data in Milpoleta

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	516	473	989
2010	469	420	889
2005	367	329	696

Evolution of the population in Milpoleta: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Milpoleta:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.36	11.43
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.50%	24.18%
Illiterate population (men):	3.44%	11.43%
Illiterate population (women):	15.07%	35.61%
Schooling level:	5.02	3.74
Schooling level (men):	6.33	4.87
Schooling level (women):	3.92	2.93

Indigenous culture data in Milpoleta:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.16%	85.38%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	16.48%	27.11%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Milpoleta:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.49%	32.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	52.64%	47.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	19.77%	18.34%
Number of inhabited private housings:	219	241
Homes with electricity:	99.54%	98.40%
Homes with piped water:	89.50%	57.98%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	28.77%	95.21%
Homes with a radio:	47.95%	70.21%
Homes with a television:	71.69%	55.32%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.76%	4.79%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.48%	2.13%
Homes with a car:	12.33%	13.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.83%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.83%	3.19%
Homes with cell phones:	56.16%	42.02%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	1.06%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Milpoleta (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 Milpoleta

With the satellite map of Milpoleta 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Milpoleta.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Milpoleta

Many people want to stay in the town of Milpoleta 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 Y VILLAS VANESSA: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LAS ESTRELLAS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA IRIS: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• ALQUILER DE VIVIENDAS NO AMUEBLADAS: 4 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Milpoleta

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

• Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 5.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 5.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 6.2 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
• Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 8.2 km walk (136 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Milpoleta:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 9 km, heading Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 85 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)

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

• Miguel Hidalgo (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Cruz Ch'Ot I (55 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Las Nubes (169 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Las Cabañas (28 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 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 Milpoleta (Chiapas)

In Milpoleta 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 Milpoleta, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	59	65	124
Youth (6-14 years)	100	112	212
Adults (15-59 years)	298	263	561
Elderly (60+ years)	59	33	92

#7 Pictures of Milpoleta

In order for you to enjoy nature around Milpoleta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Milpoleta, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Milpoleta (Chiapas) is 29320

Are you going to send a letter to Milpoleta? Do you have a friend in Milpoleta and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Milpoleta consists of the following 5 digits: 29320. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Milpoleta ("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.

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#10 Schools in Milpoleta

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