Monte de Sión
We have collected many facts about the small village of Monte de Sión, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 160 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Monte de Sión belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 160 inhabitants and it is 61 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #139 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Monte de Sión, 48% of the inhabitants are catholic and 51% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Monte de Sión is located at 10.9 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Monte de Sión.
#1 Where is Monte de Sión? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Monte de Sión in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Monte de Sión.
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#2 The population of Monte de Sión (Chiapas) is 160 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87 | 73 | 160 |
| 2010 | 69 | 75 | 144 |
| 2005 | 55 | 66 | 121 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.93 | 13.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 13.75% | 0.69% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.00% | 11.81% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.38% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.62% | 10.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.05 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.91 | 5.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.18 | 5.75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 10.00% | 11.11% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.00% | 4.17% |
| 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 Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 32.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 67.12% | 58.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.63% | 4.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 53 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.11% | 95.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.11% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.06% | 62.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.02% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.70% | 77.50% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 50.94% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 28.30% | 17.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.60% | 40.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte de Sión
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Monte de Sión, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Monte de Sión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte de Sión
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Monte de Sión, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Monte de Sión so you can contact them:- POSADA LAS JOYAS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PAKALNA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- ROSUEL HOTEL Y RESORT ONE BY ONE: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA 7 LETRAS LUZ Y PAZ: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte de Sión
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Monte de Sión? The list of the best places to visit in Monte de Sión and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Monte de Sión:
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 18 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)
- Los Laureles (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- San Mateo (104 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Filadelfia (108 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Recuerdo (58 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte de Sión (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Monte de Sión 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 Monte de Sión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 50 | 46 | 96 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 12 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Monte de Sión
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte de Sión, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Monte de Sión, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Monte de Sión en este enlace
#8 Vote for Monte de Sión as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Monte de Sión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Palenque
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- Belén (10 inhabitants)
- Berea (403 inhabitants)
- El Delirio (- inhabitants)
- La Martinica (7 inhabitants)
- Los Pipol (3 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Jericó (583 inhabitants)
- Nuevo León (3 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Progreso (8 inhabitants)
- Nuevo San Leandro (4 inhabitants)
- San José (- inhabitants)
- San José (6 inhabitants)
- El Encanto (22 inhabitants)
- San Mateo (404 inhabitants)
- Santa Alicia (12 inhabitants)