Piedra Parada (Zinacantán, Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 159 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Piedra Parada is inside the municipality of Zinacantán (in the State of Chiapas). There are 159 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #31 of the ranking. Piedra Parada is at 1,702 meters of altitude.
Data: In Piedra Parada, 39% of the population over 12 years is single and 14% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Piedra Parada? You can find it at 12.9 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Navenchauc, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Zinacantán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 6.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Piedra Parada through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Piedra Parada? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Piedra Parada (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Piedra Parada (Chiapas) is 159 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93 | 66 | 159 |
| 2010 | 199 | 166 | 365 |
| 2005 | 137 | 142 | 279 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.84 | 15.06 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.64% | 26.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.77% | 15.06% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.87% | 35.18% |
| Schooling level: | 4.46 | 3.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.8 | 4.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.63 | 2.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 89.94% | 84.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 33.33% | 59.45% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.08% | 22.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.58% | 44.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 13.98% | 3.52% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 37 | 64 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 91.80% |
| Housing with piped water: | 89.19% | 93.44% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.89% | 85.25% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 32.43% | 47.54% |
| Housing with television: | 67.57% | 59.02% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 21.62% | 3.28% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 8.11% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 5.41% | 3.28% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.70% | 14.75% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 48.65% | 9.84% |
| Homes with Internet: | 13.51% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Piedra Parada
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Piedra Parada, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Zinacantán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Piedra Parada.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Piedra Parada
Many people want to stay in the town of Piedra Parada 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 AMERICA: 18 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ILUSION DEL CID: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 20 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 19 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Piedra Parada (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Piedra Parada by age and sex, 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 Piedra Parada there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 61 | 38 | 99 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
#6 Photos of Piedra Parada
In order for you to enjoy nature around Piedra Parada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Piedra Parada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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