San José (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of San José (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 27 inhabitants?

The town of San José (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 27 inhabitants and it is 92 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #233 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of San José? You can find it at 51.6 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San José? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to San José (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San José, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of San José (Chiapas) is 27 inhabitants

Population data in San José (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020161127
2010142135
2005161733
Evolution of the population in San José: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.339.52
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:3.70%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.81%17.14%
Illiterate population (men):7.41%9.52%
Illiterate population (women):7.41%28.57%
Schooling level:5.535.74
Schooling level (men):5.226
Schooling level (women):5.85.42
Indigenous culture data in San José:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:77.78%88.57%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:29.63%20.00%
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 José, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:62.96%42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.64%66.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):62.50%7.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:76
Homes with electricity:85.71%100.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:71.43%50.00%
Homes with a television:100.00%100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.43%50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:14.29%0.00%
Homes with a car:14.29%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:14.29%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:42.86%0.00%
Homes with Internet:14.29%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José (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 José

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José

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

#5 What to do in San José

Want to know what to see in San José if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José.
Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:
  • El Panadero (432 meters): 10.0 km walk (143 minutes), heading Northeast.
Other towns near San José:
  • Los Aguilares (41 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Edén (1467 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Progreso (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Fortaleza (190 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 José (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)213
Youth (6-14 years)415
Adults (15-59 years)9716
Elderly (60+ years)123

#7 Pictures of San José

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José, 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 José, 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 José (Chiapas) is 29960

Are you going to send a letter to San José? Do you have a friend in San José and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José consists of the following 5 digits: 29960. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

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  5. Emilio Corzo Blanco (- inhabitants)
  6. Graciano Sánchez (370 inhabitants)
  7. Jucuté (- inhabitants)
  8. La Aurora (554 inhabitants)
  9. La Protegida (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Tres Hermanas (5 inhabitants)
  11. Montecristo (31 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (2 inhabitants)
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  14. San José (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa Uno (- inhabitants)