San Carlos (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San Carlos, a beautiful small village of 148 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of San Carlos (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 148 inhabitants and it is 560 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #168 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Carlos, there is a percentage of 4% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Carlos? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Carlos is located at 14.4 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 78 | 148 |
| 2010 | 67 | 78 | 145 |
| 2005 | 83 | 103 | 186 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.43% | 15.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.03% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.41% | 20.90% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.02 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.64 | 5.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 4.05% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.68% | 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 Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.73% | 30.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 71.79% | 53.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.71% | 2.99% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 36 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 91.43% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.22% | 91.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 77.78% | 74.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.11% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 61.11% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 30.56% | 5.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.89% | 8.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 34.29% |
| 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Carlos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Carlos
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San Carlos, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San Carlos so you can contact them:- HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CACAHOATAN: 14 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL COLUMPIO: 16 km away, direction East (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Carlos
Want to know what to see in San Carlos if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Carlos.Mountains in San Carlos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 14.3 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 12.1 km walk (186 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 13.8 km walk (218 minutes), heading North.
- Chespal Viejo (Cerro Chespal) (1578 meters): 16.1 km walk (302 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nueva Esperanza (107 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- San Carlitos (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Quien Sabe (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Luis Nexapa (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (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) | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 16 | 5 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
#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.
Disfrute con las fotos de San Carlos en este enlace
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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
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Tapachula
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- El Manantial (66 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe (6 inhabitants)
- Fracción la Ceiba (186 inhabitants)
- La Central (9 inhabitants)
- La Fortuna Alta (123 inhabitants)
- La Gotera (21 inhabitants)
- La Ilusión (- inhabitants)
- Mercedes (80 inhabitants)
- Minerva (- inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (107 inhabitants)
- Empacadora Preconcreto (49 inhabitants)
- Rancho Tere (3 inhabitants)
- Rivera Maya (846 inhabitants)
- Cantón Santa María (173 inhabitants)