Ribera la Unión (Castaño)
Learn about medium-sized town of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 496 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) belongs to the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo (State of Chiapas). There are 496 inhabitants and it is 397 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 26 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #29 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ribera la Unión (Castaño), there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ribera la Unión (Castaño)? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) is located at 16.9 kilometers from Chiapa de Corzo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ribera la Unión (Castaño).
#1 Where is Ribera la Unión (Castaño)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Ribera la Unión (Castaño) (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 Ribera la Unión (Castaño) (Chiapas) is 496 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 261 | 235 | 496 |
| 2010 | 270 | 247 | 517 |
| 2005 | 223 | 213 | 436 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.11 | 13.36 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.41% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.08% | 15.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.23% | 13.36% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.85% | 17.41% |
| Schooling level: | 7.89 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.19 | 6.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.63 | 5.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.81% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 40.32% | 37.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.04% | 61.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.97% | 15.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 124 | 156 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 3.31% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.58% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.84% | 76.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.35% | 94.21% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.13% | 83.47% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.29% | 51.24% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.74% | 17.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.68% | 8.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.42% | 9.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.06% | 78.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.68% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ribera la Unión (Castaño)
With the satellite map of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) 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 Chiapa de Corzo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Ribera la Unión (Castaño).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ribera la Unión (Castaño)
Many people want to stay in the town of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) 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 CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS FRACCIÓN GUADALUP: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL HACIENDA SAN FRANCISCO: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA TRADICION: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA RÍO GRIJALVA: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ribera la Unión (Castaño)
A weekend in Ribera la Unión (Castaño) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ribera la Unión (Castaño) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ribera la Unión (Castaño) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chiñua (641 meters): 4.2 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Brujo (670 meters): 5.7 km walk (114 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Colorado (536 meters): 8.6 km walk (147 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Verde (839 meters): 13.4 km walk (170 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 26 km, heading North (18 minutes by car)
- El Recuerdo (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Las Limas (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- San Jos (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- La Primavera (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) (Chiapas)
In Ribera la Unión (Castaño) 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 Ribera la Unión (Castaño), 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 45 | 48 | 93 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 167 | 127 | 294 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 38 | 62 |
#7 Pictures of Ribera la Unión (Castaño)
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ribera la Unión (Castaño), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ribera la Unión (Castaño), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) (Chiapas) is 29170
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) 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: 29170. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Ribera la Unión (Castaño) ("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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