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San José (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 185 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of San José (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 185 inhabitants and it is 868 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José is located at 2.4 kilometers from El Pacayal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 17.3 kilometers from Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José.

#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

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#2 The population of San José (Chiapas) is 185 inhabitants

Population data in San José (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	94	91	185
2010	75	70	145
2005	63	63	126

Evolution of the population in San José: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in San José:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	10.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	5.41%	11.03%
Illiterate population (men):	1.62%	10.00%
Illiterate population (women):	3.78%	12.00%
Schooling level:	6.83	4.77
Schooling level (men):	6.88	5.31
Schooling level (women):	6.77	4.26

Indigenous culture data in San José:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 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 Amatenango de la Frontera (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.22%	19.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.04%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	17.02%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	32
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	88.46%
Homes with piped water:	94.59%	73.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.30%	96.15%
Homes with a radio:	43.24%	80.77%
Homes with a television:	48.65%	53.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.27%	69.23%
Homes with a washing machine:	29.73%	23.08%
Homes with a car:	18.92%	15.38%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.70%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	67.57%	11.54%
Homes with Internet:	2.70%	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 Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José so you can contact them:

• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 19 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 23 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 20 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL MÉXICO: 26 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in San José

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José? The list of the best places to visit in San José and nearby locations.
Mountains in San José for hiking and trails:

• La Bandera (1432 meters): 2.6 km walk (34 minutes), heading West.
• Loma Pelada (1173 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
• Cuchilla del Platanillo (Cumbre Oaxaqueño) (1641 meters): 3.4 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Monumento (1240 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading South.

Other towns near San José:

• México Nuevo (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Nueva Independencia (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Vado Real (86 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Caracol (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	8	18
Youth (6-14 years)	28	24	52
Adults (15-59 years)	47	50	97
Elderly (60+ years)	9	9	18

#7 Pictures of San José

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San José.
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#8 The Postal Code of San José (Chiapas) is 30934

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José 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: 30934. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José ("30") 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#10 Schools in San José

• Schools in San José

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