San Caralampio (Chiapas)

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The town of San Caralampio (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 351 inhabitants and it is 939 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #123 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Caralampio, 68% of the inhabitants are catholic and 30% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of San Caralampio is located at 1.9 kilometers from Ocosingo, 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 San Caralampio.

#1 Where is San Caralampio? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Caralampio in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Caralampio.

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#2 The population of San Caralampio (Chiapas) is 351 inhabitants

Population data in San Caralampio (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020177174351
2010145149294
2005159159318
Evolution of the population in San Caralampio: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Caralampio:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.828.05
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:2.28%0.68%
Illiterate population:13.39%13.95%
Illiterate population (men):3.70%8.05%
Illiterate population (women):9.69%20.00%
Schooling level:6.725.23
Schooling level (men):8.066.30
Schooling level (women):5.534.25
Indigenous culture data in San Caralampio:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:67.81%80.27%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:29.34%45.58%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.71%3.40%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Caralampio, 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 San Caralampio:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.61%27.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.00%47.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):21.47%6.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:7362
Homes with electricity:100.00%96.08%
Homes with piped water:93.15%100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.89%100.00%
Homes with a radio:27.40%68.63%
Homes with a television:80.82%78.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:72.60%54.90%
Homes with a washing machine:30.14%15.69%
Homes with a car:9.59%5.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.74%1.96%
Homes with landline telephone:2.74%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:76.71%58.82%
Homes with Internet:2.74%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Caralampio (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 San Caralampio

With the satellite map of San Caralampio 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Caralampio.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Caralampio

Many people want to stay in the town of San Caralampio 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 San Caralampio

Want to know what to see in San Caralampio if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Caralampio.
Las mejores montes de San Caralampio para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 9.4 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Astagíate (1134 meters): 11.5 km walk (209 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Chenchitám (1665 meters): 15.6 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cololtíal (1766 meters): 15.9 km walk (265 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Caralampio?:
  • Morelos (360 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
  • El Pedregal de San Ángel (166 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
  • Angus (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 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 San Caralampio (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Caralampio 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 San Caralampio there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Caralampio (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)273562
Youth (6-14 years)343670
Adults (15-59 years)10894202
Elderly (60+ years)8917

#7 Pictures of San Caralampio

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Caralampio? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Caralampio.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Caralampio (Chiapas) is 29950

Are you going to send a letter to San Caralampio? Do you have a friend in San Caralampio and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Caralampio consists of the following 5 digits: 29950. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Caralampio ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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  3. El Carrizal (El Corozal) (- inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (51 inhabitants)
  5. Judea (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Florida (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Florida Uno (8 inhabitants)
  8. La Gloria (261 inhabitants)
  9. Los Pinos (1364 inhabitants)
  10. Mexicali (4 inhabitants)
  11. Primero de Mayo (100 inhabitants)
  12. Quintana Roo (7 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho la Herradura (13 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio Porvenir (51 inhabitants)
  15. San Marcos (4 inhabitants)