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Río Grande (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 994 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Río Grande (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tila. There are 994 inhabitants and it is 772 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #18 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Grande, there is a percentage of 19% of indigenous population and 12% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Grande? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Grande is located at 4.0 kilometers from Tila, 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 Río Grande.

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

What is the route to get to Río Grande (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 Río Grande (Chiapas) is 994 inhabitants

Population data in Río Grande (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	505	489	994
2010	452	428	880
2005	411	391	802

Evolution of the population in Río Grande: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.04	8.41
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.23%
Illiterate population:	1.41%	14.77%
Illiterate population (men):	0.60%	8.41%
Illiterate population (women):	0.80%	20.80%
Schooling level:	8.52	6.67
Schooling level (men):	9.34	7.65
Schooling level (women):	7.82	5.74

Indigenous culture data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	18.51%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	16.60%	89.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.51%	22.61%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Grande, 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 Tila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Grande:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	10.56%	28.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	11.45%	54.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.70%	4.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:	226	189
Homes with electricity:	19.91%	97.75%
Homes with piped water:	19.47%	96.07%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	19.91%	97.75%
Homes with a radio:	9.73%	61.80%
Homes with a television:	18.14%	61.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.72%	25.28%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.33%	3.93%
Homes with a car:	2.65%	8.99%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.77%	4.49%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.69%
Homes with cell phones:	11.95%	10.67%
Homes with Internet:	0.88%	0.56%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Grande (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 Grande

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Grande, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Grande.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Grande

Many people want to stay in the town of Río Grande 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 MENSUALES: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA SANCHEZ: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA PIÑEIRO: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Grande

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Río Grande? The list of the best places to visit in Río Grande and nearby locations.
Mountains in Río Grande for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Sañija (1340 meters): 3.7 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Teoconitz (1614 meters): 4.9 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Tejolguitz (1396 meters): 5.0 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Tzinton (972 meters): 9.9 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Río Grande:

• Cantioc (1478 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Sañoja 2a. Sección (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Sañoja 1a. Sección (142 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Nueva Generaci�n 2000 (103 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (4 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 Río Grande (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Grande (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	8	22
Youth (6-14 years)	15	15	30
Adults (15-59 years)	463	453	916
Elderly (60+ years)	13	13	26

#7 Pictures of Río Grande

In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Grande, 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 Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Río Grande as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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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 Río Grande

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