Río Jordán (Chiapas)

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The town of Río Jordán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 331 inhabitants and it is 606 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Pijije is 12 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #26 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Jordán, there is a percentage of 92% of indigenous population and 6% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Jordán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Jordán is located at 17.5 kilometers from Venustiano Carranza, 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 Jordán.

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

Online map of Río Jordán in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Río Jordán (Chiapas) is 331 inhabitants

Population data in Río Jordán (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020176155331
2010158147305
2005135137272
Evolution of the population in Río Jordán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Río Jordán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.921.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:17.22%23.93%
Illiterate population (men):6.95%21.09%
Illiterate population (women):10.27%26.58%
Schooling level:3.962.82
Schooling level (men):4.013.38
Schooling level (women):3.922.19
Indigenous culture data in Río Jordán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.45%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.34%81.97%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.21%0.33%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Jordán, 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 Jordán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.86%37.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.19%60.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.59%15.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:6860
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.11%
Homes with piped water:100.00%98.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.06%86.79%
Homes with a radio:92.65%62.26%
Homes with a television:91.18%60.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.35%26.42%
Homes with a washing machine:20.59%15.09%
Homes with a car:54.41%37.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.94%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:7.35%5.66%
Homes with cell phones:5.88%1.89%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Jordán (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 Jordán

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Jordán

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#5 What to do in Río Jordán

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Beaches in Río Jordán for sunbathing:
  • Playa Pijije: A 12 km walk (110 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Mountains in Río Jordán for hiking and trails:
  • Señor del Pozo (713 meters): 2.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading West.
  • El Laurel (632 meters): 10.9 km walk (177 minutes), heading South.
  • El Músico (758 meters): 12.4 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Santa Ana (648 meters): 13.6 km walk (281 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near Río Jordán:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Río Jordán (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Jordán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)313061
Youth (6-14 years)464692
Adults (15-59 years)9275167
Elderly (60+ years)7411

#7 Pictures of Río Jordán

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza

  1. Belisario Domínguez (Estación Hidroeléctrica) (- inhabitants)
  2. El Manantial (5 inhabitants)
  3. El Novillero (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Porvenir (8 inhabitants)
  5. El Rosario (7 inhabitants)
  6. La Angostura (11 inhabitants)
  7. La Carreta (9 inhabitants)
  8. La Mesa el Porvenir (6 inhabitants)
  9. La Perla (- inhabitants)
  10. La Soledad el Porvenir (- inhabitants)
  11. Laguna Oquil (33 inhabitants)
  12. Las Brisas (4 inhabitants)
  13. Pajalpit (- inhabitants)
  14. Sanalona (6 inhabitants)
  15. Tres Cerritos (35 inhabitants)