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Puebla (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Puebla, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,384 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Puebla (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 1,384 inhabitants and it is 1,384 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 42 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #5 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Puebla, 11% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Puebla? You can find it at 13.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Puebla through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Puebla? How to go? Map

Online map of Puebla in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Puebla (Chiapas) is 1,384 inhabitants

Population data in Puebla (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	694	690	1384
2010	640	605	1245
2005	573	552	1125

Evolution of the population in Puebla: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Puebla:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.96	5.79
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.22%	0.08%
Illiterate population:	8.38%	10.92%
Illiterate population (men):	2.96%	5.79%
Illiterate population (women):	5.42%	15.78%
Schooling level:	5.29	4.89
Schooling level (men):	5.54	5.26
Schooling level (women):	5.05	4.56

Indigenous culture data in Puebla:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.55%	84.82%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	46.53%	53.49%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Puebla, 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 Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Puebla:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	9.47%	26.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	18.12%	52.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.86%	2.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	263	269
Homes with electricity:	99.62%	96.80%
Homes with piped water:	98.10%	99.20%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.59%	99.60%
Homes with a radio:	46.77%	40.40%
Homes with a television:	49.81%	26.40%
Homes with a refrigerator:	6.08%	1.20%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	1.20%
Homes with a car:	0.76%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.46%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	31.94%	1.20%
Homes with Internet:	0.38%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Puebla (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 Puebla

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Puebla, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Puebla.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Puebla

Many people want to stay in the town of Puebla 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:

• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Puebla

A weekend in Puebla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Puebla and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Puebla for hiking and trails:

• Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 2.6 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 6.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
• Crustón (2242 meters): 7.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 9.1 km walk (130 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Puebla:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 42 km, heading Southwest (40 minutes by car)

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

• Tanate (245 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Yaxgemel Unión (590 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Bachén de Yaxgemel (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Fracción Xinichilvo (108 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Puebla (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Puebla (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	130	117	247
Youth (6-14 years)	136	166	302
Adults (15-59 years)	392	365	757
Elderly (60+ years)	36	42	78

#7 Pictures of Puebla

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

Do you like Puebla or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Puebla to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#9 Schools in Puebla

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