Rasién
Maps, pictures and statistics of Rasién, a beautiful medium-sized town of 446 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Rasién belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 446 inhabitants and it is 2,400 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 24 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #90 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Rasién, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Rasién is located at 16.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Rasién.
#1 Where is Rasién? How to go? Map
Online map of Rasién in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Rasién (Chiapas) is 446 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 251 | 195 | 446 |
| 2010 | 186 | 142 | 328 |
| 2005 | 114 | 103 | 217 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 16.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.37% | 21.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.71% | 16.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.66% | 25.81% |
| Schooling level: | 4.91 | 3.60 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.4 | 3.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.6 | 3.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.10% | 83.84% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 42.38% | 47.56% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.13% | 26.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.59% | 52.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.34% | 7.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 86 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.99% | 97.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.04% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.30% | 59.15% |
| Homes with a television: | 48.48% | 32.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.08% | 1.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.14% | 1.41% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.09% | 15.49% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.03% | 14.08% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.61% | 18.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Rasién
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Rasién, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Rasién.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Rasién
Do you want to stay in Rasién? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Rasién:- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 13 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- PARKING CAMPING: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Rasién
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Rasién? The list of the best places to visit in Rasién and nearby locations.Mountains in Rasién for hiking and trails:
- Caracol (2466 meters): 4.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Granadilla (2500 meters): 5.1 km walk (93 minutes), heading East.
- Banún Canal (2302 meters): 5.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading North.
- Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 24 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
- Macbilotic (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nichnamtic (1488 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- La Candelaria (1541 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Jabaltojtic (244 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Rasién (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Rasién 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 Rasién there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 40 | 75 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 68 | 62 | 130 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 135 | 84 | 219 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 9 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Rasién
In order for you to enjoy nature around Rasién, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Rasién, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Rasién en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Rasién (Chiapas) is 29328
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Rasién 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: 29328. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Rasién ("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 Rasién
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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