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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of San Carlos (Chiapas) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in San Carlos (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20207078148
20106778145
200583103186
Evolution of the population in San Carlos: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Carlos:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4611.54
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:6.855.18
Schooling level (men):7.025.31
Schooling level (women):6.645.02
Indigenous culture data in San Carlos:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Carlos, 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 Carlos:
20202010
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:3642
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Carlos (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 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:

#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.
Other towns near San Carlos:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Population pyramid of San Carlos
Data of the age pyramid of the town San Carlos (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)41014
Youth (6-14 years)16521
Adults (15-59 years)424991
Elderly (60+ years)81422

#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. El Cuadrito (17 inhabitants)
  10. Mercedes (80 inhabitants)
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  12. Rancho Quemado (1 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Grande (8 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan (3 inhabitants)
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