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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Monte Grande (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020453399852
2010364324688
2005281249530
Evolution of the population in Monte Grande: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Monte Grande:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.737.72
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:6.765.32
Schooling level (men):6.625.70
Schooling level (women):6.884.93
Indigenous culture data in Monte Grande:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Monte Grande, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bochil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Monte Grande:
20202010
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:155112
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Monte Grande (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in Monte Grande:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Monte Grande?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Population pyramid of Monte Grande
Data of the age pyramid of the town Monte Grande (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)8583168
Youth (6-14 years)117113230
Adults (15-59 years)230178408
Elderly (60+ years)212546

#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.

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#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Bochil

  1. Santo Domingo (419 inhabitants)
  2. El Chuchis (58 inhabitants)
  3. El Retorno (- inhabitants)
  4. El Tulipán (16 inhabitants)
  5. Las Limas (96 inhabitants)
  6. Luis Espinoza (1326 inhabitants)
  7. Pashamum (33 inhabitants)
  8. Pomiló (316 inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio Pomiló (125 inhabitants)
  10. San Fernando (26 inhabitants)
  11. San Francisco el Pedregal (96 inhabitants)
  12. San José Chavarría (349 inhabitants)
  13. San José Morelos (27 inhabitants)
  14. San Martín (59 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro el Achiote (San Pedro Mártir) (778 inhabitants)