San Felipe (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San Felipe, a beautiful large village of 585 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San Felipe (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Rincón Chamula San Pedro. There are 585 inhabitants and it is 1,683 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 60 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Felipe, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 32% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Felipe? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Felipe is located at 6.0 kilometers from , which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Felipe.

#1 Where is San Felipe? How to go? Map

Online map of San Felipe (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 Felipe (Chiapas) is 585 inhabitants

Population data in San Felipe (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020289296585
2010216219435
2005190192382
Evolution of the population in San Felipe: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Felipe:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6513.24
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.65%19.31%
Illiterate population (men):3.93%13.24%
Illiterate population (women):8.72%25.46%
Schooling level:5.843.72
Schooling level (men):6.324.47
Schooling level (women):5.43.08
Indigenous culture data in San Felipe:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:95.56%99.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:71.45%76.32%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:14.53%23.22%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Felipe, 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 Felipe:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:20.85%27.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):37.84%48.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):3.46%5.56%
Number of inhabited private housings:130101
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:96.15%85.71%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:56.15%90.48%
Homes with a radio:0.00%47.62%
Homes with a television:45.38%65.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:12.31%9.52%
Homes with a washing machine:5.38%2.38%
Homes with a car:1.54%4.76%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%2.38%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:31.54%19.05%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Felipe (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 Felipe

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Felipe, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Rincón Chamula San Pedro. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Felipe.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Felipe

Do you want to stay in San Felipe? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Felipe:

#5 What to do in San Felipe

Want to know what to see in San Felipe if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Felipe.
Mountains in San Felipe for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro San Felipe (1796 meters): 0.9 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Calvario (2021 meters): 4.7 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Unión (1900 meters): 5.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Colorado (1711 meters): 5.6 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Felipe:
  • Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 60 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 68 km, heading Northeast (52 minutes by car)
Other towns near San Felipe:
  • Manzanillo Pinabeto (426 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Cieneguilla (49 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Rivera San Sebastián (275 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Rincón Chamula (6732 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 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 Felipe (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Felipe 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 Felipe there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Felipe (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)395392
Youth (6-14 years)6876144
Adults (15-59 years)168154322
Elderly (60+ years)141327

#7 Pictures of San Felipe

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Felipe, 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 Felipe, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of San Felipe (Chiapas) is 29759

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Felipe so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29759. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Felipe ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Rincón Chamula San Pedro

  1. San Isidro Cieneguilla (49 inhabitants)
  2. El Rinconcito (134 inhabitants)
  3. La Florida (880 inhabitants)
  4. Rincón Chamula (6732 inhabitants)
  5. Rinconcito Uno (253 inhabitants)
  6. San Antonio los Pinos (46 inhabitants)
  7. San Felipe (585 inhabitants)
  8. El Sauz (- inhabitants)
  9. Vista Hermosa (39 inhabitants)