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Pedernal (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 571 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Pedernal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. There are 571 inhabitants and it is 2,246 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 39 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pedernal, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Pedernal is located at 21.1 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pedernal.

#1 Where is Pedernal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Pedernal in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Pedernal.

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#2 The population of Pedernal (Chiapas) is 571 inhabitants

Population data in Pedernal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	279	292	571
2010	259	268	527
2005	265	254	519

Evolution of the population in Pedernal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pedernal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	17.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.89%	23.72%
Illiterate population (men):	5.78%	17.91%
Illiterate population (women):	9.11%	29.73%
Schooling level:	5.69	4.03
Schooling level (men):	6.22	4.60
Schooling level (women):	5.1	3.49

Indigenous culture data in Pedernal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	42.03%	62.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	24.69%	47.82%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.70%	3.61%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pedernal, 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pedernal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.79%	34.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	73.63%	56.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.22%	11.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:	138	156
Homes with electricity:	98.55%	93.69%
Homes with piped water:	60.87%	65.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	27.54%	96.40%
Homes with a radio:	50.72%	61.26%
Homes with a television:	54.35%	59.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:	12.32%	3.60%
Homes with a washing machine:	15.94%	2.70%
Homes with a car:	5.07%	3.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.07%	2.70%
Homes with cell phones:	19.57%	6.31%
Homes with Internet:	0.72%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pedernal (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 Pedernal

With the satellite map of Pedernal 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pedernal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pedernal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Pedernal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Pedernal so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
• POSADA ALICIA: 22 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 20 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 22 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pedernal

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

• Eschel (2327 meters): 4.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading North.
• Crusquim (2345 meters): 4.9 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
• Shuncalá (2345 meters): 4.4 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
• Guajam (2031 meters): 5.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Pedernal to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 39 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)

Other towns near Pedernal:

• San José Yashitinín (1274 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Chigtón (126 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Fray Bartolomé (458 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (593 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Pedernal (Chiapas)

In Pedernal 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 Pedernal, 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 Pedernal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	35	67
Youth (6-14 years)	46	36	82
Adults (15-59 years)	174	191	365
Elderly (60+ years)	27	30	57

#7 Pictures of Pedernal

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pedernal? 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 Pedernal.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pedernal (Chiapas) is 29310

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pedernal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29310. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pedernal ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Pedernal

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