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Montecristo (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of Montecristo through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 31 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Montecristo (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 71 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 12 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #276 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Montecristo, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Montecristo? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Palenque, 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

Map to know how to get to Montecristo (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Montecristo, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Montecristo (Chiapas) is 31 inhabitants

Population data in Montecristo (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	13	31
2010	12	7	19
2005	15	9	24

Evolution of the population in Montecristo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Montecristo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.2	14.29
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	3.23%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.68%	10.53%
Illiterate population (men):	3.23%	14.29%
Illiterate population (women):	6.45%	8.33%
Schooling level:	4.79	3.53
Schooling level (men):	4	1.50
Schooling level (women):	5.27	4.27

Indigenous culture data in Montecristo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	12.90%	21.05%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.23%	5.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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:	58.06%	21.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.23%	57.14%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	8
Homes with electricity:	90.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	80.00%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	66.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	30.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	90.00%	50.00%
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 Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Montecristo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Montecristo

Many people want to stay in the town of Montecristo 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 POSADA VILLAS PARAISO: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MISION PALENQUE: 6 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MIRADOR CASA BLANCA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHIAPÁN: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Montecristo

Want to know what to see in Montecristo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Montecristo.
Las mejores montes de Montecristo para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cojolita (666 meters): 13.9 km walk (278 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 15.8 km walk (211 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Montecristo to discover the Mexican culture:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Bonampak", 12 km, heading Southwest (9 minutes by car)

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

• Santa Isabel (13 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Lucrecia (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Antonio Huerta (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Bonampak (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (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 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)	1	0	1
Youth (6-14 years)	2	4	6
Adults (15-59 years)	12	6	18
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Montecristo

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Montecristo? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Montecristo.
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