Palo Negro (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Palo Negro, a beautiful small village of 90 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Palo Negro (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tila. There are 90 inhabitants and it is 1,452 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 34 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #119 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Palo Negro, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 7% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Palo Negro? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Palo Negro is located at 25.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Tila, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Palo Negro.

#1 Where is Palo Negro? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Palo Negro (Chiapas) is 90 inhabitants

Population data in Palo Negro (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020444690
2010373875
2005232144
Evolution of the population in Palo Negro: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Palo Negro:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7315.79
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.00%16.00%
Illiterate population (men):5.56%15.79%
Illiterate population (women):4.44%16.22%
Schooling level:5.63.45
Schooling level (men):5.413.63
Schooling level (women):5.83.27
Indigenous culture data in Palo Negro:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.22%74.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:21.11%32.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Palo Negro, 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 Palo Negro:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:57.78%20.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.52%39.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):59.09%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:159
Homes with electricity:0.00%0.00%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:0.00%22.22%
Homes with a television:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%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:6.67%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Palo Negro (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 Palo Negro

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Palo Negro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Palo Negro.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Palo Negro

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

#5 What to do in Palo Negro

A weekend in Palo Negro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Palo Negro and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Palo Negro for hiking and trails:
  • Mesa de Carranza (887 meters): 3.0 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Guadalupe (1524 meters): 4.8 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro San Felipe (700 meters): 5.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Agua Blanca (267 meters): 5.3 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Palo Negro to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 34 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
  • Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Parador Turístico Puyacatengo", 67 km, heading West (57 minutes by car)
Other towns near Palo Negro:
  • San Francisco Jimbal (82 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Venustiano Carranza (346 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Gran Poder (13 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Los Martínez (378 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (10 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 Palo Negro (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Palo Negro 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 Palo Negro there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Palo Negro (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)81220
Youth (6-14 years)161228
Adults (15-59 years)192241
Elderly (60+ years)101

#7 Pictures of Palo Negro

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

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