San Carlos (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of San Carlos (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 38 inhabitants?
The town of San Carlos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. There are 38 inhabitants and it is 2,336 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 89 minutes away by car (60 km). It is the most populated town in the position #38 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Carlos, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Carlos is located at 11.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Amatenango del Valle, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Carlos.
#1 Where is San Carlos? How to go? Map
Location map of San Carlos in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Carlos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Carlos (Chiapas) is 38 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| 2010 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2005 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.09 | 33.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.68% | 30.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.53% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.16% | 27.27% |
| Schooling level: | 4.19 | 3.47 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.36 | 3.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatenango del Valle (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.21% | 52.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.63% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.79% | 36.36% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 10.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Carlos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Carlos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango del Valle. You can search free satellite map (2025) of San Carlos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Carlos
Many people want to stay in the town of San Carlos 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:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA PALMA: 25 km away, direction South (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MUK UL AKIL: 20 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MUKUL AKIL: 24 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Carlos
A weekend in San Carlos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Carlos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Carlos for hiking and trails:
- Pashtal (2306 meters): 1.2 km walk (14 minutes), heading North.
- Las Moras (2279 meters): 4.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Palma (2464 meters): 6.8 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (2600 meters): 7.2 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Teatro Junchavín", 89 km, heading Southeast (60 minutes by car)
- Los Cipreses (52 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- Cruz Quemada (43 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Sebastián (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Laureles (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Carlos (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Carlos 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 Carlos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of San Carlos
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Carlos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Carlos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San Carlos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Amatenango del Valle
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- San Salvador Buenavista (37 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián (17 inhabitants)
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