San José Chapayal

Learn about large village of San José Chapayal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,350 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San José Chapayal belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán (State of Chiapas). There are 2,350 inhabitants and it is 1,201 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 41 minutes away by car (33 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José Chapayal, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of San José Chapayal? You can find it at 15.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José Chapayal 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 Chapayal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San José Chapayal (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San José Chapayal (Chiapas) is 2,350 inhabitants

Population data in San José Chapayal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020123411162350
201010829772059
20058067691575
Evolution of the population in San José Chapayal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José Chapayal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.775.42
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.04%0.05%
Illiterate population:10.64%14.72%
Illiterate population (men):2.26%5.42%
Illiterate population (women):8.38%23.11%
Schooling level:5.364.07
Schooling level (men):6.425.24
Schooling level (women):4.413
Indigenous culture data in San José Chapayal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.57%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.30%83.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:25.23%43.37%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José Chapayal, 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 José Chapayal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.77%26.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.33%51.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.69%3.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:469411
Homes with electricity:99.57%98.41%
Homes with piped water:99.79%90.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.23%99.47%
Homes with a radio:12.15%35.98%
Homes with a television:16.20%23.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:10.02%5.82%
Homes with a washing machine:0.21%1.59%
Homes with a car:0.43%0.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.64%0.26%
Homes with landline telephone:0.21%0.26%
Homes with cell phones:11.94%0.26%
Homes with Internet:0.64%0.26%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José Chapayal (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 Chapayal

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Chapayal

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

#5 What to do in San José Chapayal

A weekend in San José Chapayal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José Chapayal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José Chapayal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tres Picos (1716 meters): 4.6 km walk (83 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Blanco (2263 meters): 5.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Las Campanas (1639 meters): 7.5 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (2377 meters): 7.6 km walk (143 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns near San José Chapayal to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 41 km, heading Northeast (33 minutes by car)
  • Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Santuario Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 47 km, heading North (38 minutes by car)
Other towns near San José Chapayal:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José Chapayal (Chiapas)

In San José Chapayal 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 José Chapayal, 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 José Chapayal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)231212443
Youth (6-14 years)307282589
Adults (15-59 years)6395681,207
Elderly (60+ years)5754111

#7 Pictures of San José Chapayal

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José Chapayal, 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 Chapayal, 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 Chapayal (Chiapas) is 29755

Do you want to know the Postal Code of San José Chapayal 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: 29755. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San José Chapayal ("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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