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".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in San Cristóbal de las Casas. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20209693086579183509
20108258875439158027
20057388868476142364
Evolution of the population in San Cristóbal de las Casas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Cristóbal de las Casas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.824.27
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:10.028.90
Schooling level (men):10.499.51
Schooling level (women):9.628.38
Indigenous culture data in San Cristóbal de las Casas:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Cristóbal de las Casas:
20202010
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:45,75643,891
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Cristóbal de las Casas (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 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.
Other towns near San Cristóbal de las Casas:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Cristóbal de las Casas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9,4539,71119,164
Youth (6-14 years)15,57015,38530,955
Adults (15-59 years)63,75454,964118,718
Elderly (60+ years)8,1536,51914,672

#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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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas

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  2. Cerro Buenavista (82 inhabitants)
  3. Corazón de María (695 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe el Túnel (178 inhabitants)
  5. La Florecilla (594 inhabitants)
  6. La Lagunita II (69 inhabitants)
  7. La Soledad los Ceresos Sección Uno (322 inhabitants)
  8. Matasano (61 inhabitants)
  9. Monte los Olivos (25 inhabitants)
  10. Río Arcotete (547 inhabitants)
  11. San Antonio del Monte (2259 inhabitants)
  12. San Cristóbal de las Casas (183509 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Catarina Juquilita (- inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rosa (85 inhabitants)
  15. Tontic (136 inhabitants)