Río Arcotete

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 547 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Río Arcotete belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 547 inhabitants and it is 2,352 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 9 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Arcotete, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 46% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Arcotete? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Arcotete is located at 5.2 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Arcotete.

#1 Where is Río Arcotete? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Río Arcotete (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Arcotete (Chiapas) is 547 inhabitants

Population data in Río Arcotete
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020279268547
2010149145294
20059695191
Evolution of the population in Río Arcotete: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Arcotete:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.589.66
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.43%19.05%
Illiterate population (men):3.66%9.66%
Illiterate population (women):8.78%28.19%
Schooling level:4.613.52
Schooling level (men):4.934.22
Schooling level (women):4.332.98
Indigenous culture data in Río Arcotete:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:85.01%84.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:21.76%44.22%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Arcotete, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Arcotete:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:40.04%11.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.96%23.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.86%0.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:11365
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%94.64%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:38.94%100.00%
Homes with a radio:36.28%55.36%
Homes with a television:60.18%39.29%
Homes with a refrigerator:19.47%5.36%
Homes with a washing machine:22.12%0.00%
Homes with a car:27.43%16.07%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.88%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%10.71%
Homes with cell phones:46.02%46.43%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Arcotete (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 Río Arcotete

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Arcotete, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Arcotete.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Arcotete

Many people want to stay in the town of Río Arcotete 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:

#5 What to do in Río Arcotete

Want to know what to see in Río Arcotete if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Arcotete.
Mountains in Río Arcotete for hiking and trails:
  • Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
  • El Aguaje (2477 meters): 6.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
  • Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 6.2 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near Río Arcotete to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Río Arcotete:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Río Arcotete (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Arcotete (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)454691
Youth (6-14 years)6978147
Adults (15-59 years)154134288
Elderly (60+ years)111021

#7 Pictures of Río Arcotete

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

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  3. Corralito Dos Pazotal (123 inhabitants)
  4. El Carmen Arcotete (267 inhabitants)
  5. El Guayabal (5 inhabitants)
  6. El Manzanillo (110 inhabitants)
  7. El Paisaje (97 inhabitants)
  8. Huitepec los Alcanfores (402 inhabitants)
  9. La Candelaria (1541 inhabitants)
  10. La Florecilla (594 inhabitants)
  11. La Soledad los Ceresos Sección Dos (96 inhabitants)
  12. Peña Xulem (13 inhabitants)
  13. Yashitinín (1274 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan Bautista (69 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Lucía (80 inhabitants)