Portes Gil
Learn about small village of Portes Gil through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 82 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Portes Gil belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán (State of Chiapas). There are 82 inhabitants and it is 286 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 44 minutes away by car (33 km). It is the most populated town in the position #84 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Portes Gil, 34% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Portes Gil is located at 12.6 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of , which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tecpatán) it is at 21.6 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Portes Gil.
#1 Where is Portes Gil? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Portes Gil 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 Portes Gil.
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#2 The population of Portes Gil (Chiapas) is 82 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34 | 48 | 82 |
| 2010 | 34 | 34 | 68 |
| 2005 | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.57 | 14.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.44% | 4.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.29% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.54% | 14.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.76% | 20.59% |
| Schooling level: | 5.51 | 3.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.52 | 4 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.5 | 3.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 9.76% | 8.82% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.22% | 4.41% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.93% | 32.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.17% | 64.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.94% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 21 | 31 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.24% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 100.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.19% | 38.10% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.71% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.52% | 9.52% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.57% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Portes Gil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Portes Gil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecpatán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Portes Gil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Portes Gil
Many people want to stay in the town of Portes Gil 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS MAVERT: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZMONE: 20 km away, direction East (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TZA MATOC: 17 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GONZALEZ: 20 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Portes Gil
Want to know what to see in Portes Gil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Portes Gil.Las mejores montes de Portes Gil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Sal (281 meters): 3.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Paño (507 meters): 4.3 km walk (72 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Avispa (521 meters): 7.5 km walk (124 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Santo (834 meters): 9.9 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 44 km, heading East (33 minutes by car)
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Sima de Las Cotorras", 70 km, heading South (62 minutes by car)
- Santa Juvencia (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Totopac (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Nucupac (134 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Carmen (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Portes Gil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Portes Gil 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 Portes Gil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Portes Gil
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Portes Gil? 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 Portes Gil.
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#9 Schools in Portes Gil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecpatán
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