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Montecristo (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Montecristo, a beautiful medium-sized town of 421 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Montecristo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Simojovel. There are 421 inhabitants and it is 796 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 78 minutes away by car (57 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Montecristo, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 62% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Montecristo? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Montecristo? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Simojovel de Allende, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Montecristo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Montecristo? How to go? Map

Location map of Montecristo in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Montecristo, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Montecristo (Chiapas) is 421 inhabitants

Population data in Montecristo (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	219	202	421
2010	168	153	321
2005	99	72	171

Evolution of the population in Montecristo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Montecristo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.94	13.73
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.48%	0.93%
Illiterate population:	12.11%	15.89%
Illiterate population (men):	4.28%	13.73%
Illiterate population (women):	7.84%	17.86%
Schooling level:	7.39	6.38
Schooling level (men):	7.77	6.86
Schooling level (women):	7.01	5.90

Indigenous culture data in Montecristo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	71.73%	85.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.23%	4.67%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Montecristo, 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 Montecristo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	40.38%	27.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.79%	51.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.33%	5.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:	85	48
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	98.82%	12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	83.53%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	91.76%	89.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:	55.29%	41.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	11.76%	4.17%
Homes with a car:	2.35%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	6.25%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.08%
Homes with cell phones:	62.35%	39.58%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Montecristo (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 Montecristo

With the satellite map of Montecristo 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 Simojovel. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Montecristo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Montecristo

Do you want to stay in Montecristo? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Montecristo:

• HOTEL AMBAR: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA TORRE: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MINA REAL: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FLOR DE MARIA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Montecristo

A weekend in Montecristo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Montecristo and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Montecristo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Isidoro (1028 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Yuquin (1360 meters): 4.4 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Gloria (678 meters): 5.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Los Chorros (1554 meters): 6.2 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Montecristo:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 78 km, heading North (57 minutes by car)

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

• Lázaro Cárdenas (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Quinta Lorena (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Platanal (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Anita (381 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (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 Montecristo (Chiapas)

In Montecristo 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 Montecristo, 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 Montecristo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	38	32	70
Youth (6-14 years)	45	30	75
Adults (15-59 years)	125	127	252
Elderly (60+ years)	11	13	24

#7 Pictures of Montecristo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Montecristo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Montecristo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Montecristo

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