San Cristóbal de las Casas. Magical Town
The most complete information about the city of San Cristóbal de las Casas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 183,509 inhabitants?
The town of San Cristóbal de las Casas belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 183,509 inhabitants and it is 2,121 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas) is a Magical Town since 2003. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", "Centro Cultural de los Altos", "Iglesia de la Merced", "Iglesia de San Nicolás", "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán".
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Data: In San Cristóbal de las Casas, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
#1 Where is San Cristóbal de las Casas? How to go? Map
Online map of San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas) is 183,509 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96930 | 86579 | 183509 |
| 2010 | 82588 | 75439 | 158027 |
| 2005 | 73888 | 68476 | 142364 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.82 | 4.27 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 3.96% | 3.46% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.31% | 6.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.54% | 4.27% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.77% | 9.25% |
| Schooling level: | 10.02 | 8.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.49 | 9.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.62 | 8.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 41.90% | 43.96% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 23.99% | 26.53% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.20% | 1.95% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 52.14% | 40.09% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.99% | 51.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 46.02% | 29.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45,756 | 43,891 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.30% | 99.01% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.46% | 94.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.78% | 98.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.75% | 84.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.53% | 91.49% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 70.01% | 58.56% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 52.96% | 43.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 35.11% | 31.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 35.25% | 27.68% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 26.12% | 25.28% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.01% | 76.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.83% | 15.19% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Cristóbal de las Casas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Cristóbal de las Casas.
#4 What to do in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Cristóbal de las Casas? The list of the best places to visit in San Cristóbal de las Casas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de San Cristóbal de las Casas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Santa Cruz (2282 meters): 2.0 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 5.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 5.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 6.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
- San José Buenavista (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Las Peras (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Antonio del Monte (2259 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Hermosillo (144 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of San Cristóbal de las Casas (Chiapas)
In San Cristóbal de las Casas there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of San Cristóbal de las Casas, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9,453 | 9,711 | 19,164 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 15,570 | 15,385 | 30,955 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63,754 | 54,964 | 118,718 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8,153 | 6,519 | 14,672 |
#6 Pictures of San Cristóbal de las Casas
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Cristóbal de las Casas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for San Cristóbal de las Casas as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- San Pedro la Tejería (37 inhabitants)
- Las Peras (137 inhabitants)
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- Piedra Parada (43 inhabitants)
- Quinta Brasil (17 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (39 inhabitants)
- San Antonio el Porvenir (85 inhabitants)
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