Monte Grande (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of Monte Grande through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 852 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Monte Grande (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Bochil. There are 852 inhabitants and it is 1,723 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 51 minutes away by car (39 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Monte Grande, 88% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Monte Grande is located at 7.1 kilometers from Bochil, 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 Monte Grande.
#1 Where is Monte Grande? How to go? Map
Online map of Monte Grande (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 Monte Grande (Chiapas) is 852 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 453 | 399 | 852 |
| 2010 | 364 | 324 | 688 |
| 2005 | 281 | 249 | 530 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 7.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.69% | 10.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.53% | 7.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.17% | 12.91% |
| Schooling level: | 6.76 | 5.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.62 | 5.70 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.88 | 4.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.77% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.63% | 79.94% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.56% | 36.77% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bochil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.76% | 22.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.38% | 44.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.85% | 2.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 155 | 112 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.81% | 22.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.26% | 99.07% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.65% | 37.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 29.68% | 48.60% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.48% | 2.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.81% | 5.61% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.93% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 13.55% | 3.74% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.58% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Monte Grande
With the satellite map of Monte Grande 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 Bochil. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Monte Grande.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Monte Grande
Do you want to stay in Monte Grande? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Monte Grande:- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS SABINOS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BRIGAKI: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Monte Grande
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Monte Grande? The list of the best places to visit in Monte Grande and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Monte Grande para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cunavilúm (2059 meters): 4.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- Jolchuchiltón (2023 meters): 3.4 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Cedro (1885 meters): 4.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Caté (Pamalhuitz) (2303 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 51 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 63 km, heading Southeast (49 minutes by car)
- Yerbabuena Isbontick (1133 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (634 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Monte Chico (158 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- La Naranja (518 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Monte Grande (Chiapas)
In Monte Grande 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 Monte Grande, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 85 | 83 | 168 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 117 | 113 | 230 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 230 | 178 | 408 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 25 | 46 |
#7 Pictures of Monte Grande
In order for you to enjoy nature around Monte Grande, 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 Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Monte Grande (Chiapas) is 29774
Are you going to send a letter to Monte Grande? Do you have a friend in Monte Grande and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Monte Grande consists of the following 5 digits: 29774. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Monte Grande ("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.
#9 Vote for Monte Grande as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Monte Grande
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Bochil
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Bochil
- Argentina (281 inhabitants)
- Cerro Palmita (97 inhabitants)
- La Victoria (5 inhabitants)
- El Limón (18 inhabitants)
- Hierbabuena el Naranjo (115 inhabitants)
- El Ocote (28 inhabitants)
- El Palmarcito (40 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (53 inhabitants)
- Las Lagunas (57 inhabitants)
- Monte Chico (158 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (184 inhabitants)
- San Francisco el Pedregal (96 inhabitants)
- San José Chavarría (349 inhabitants)
- San Vicente (682 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (15 inhabitants)