San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)

Maps, pictures and statistics of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito), a beautiful small village of 64 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 64 inhabitants and it is 226 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 31 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #238 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José del Carmen (El Bascancito), 86% of the inhabitants are catholic and 10% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) is located at 19.5 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Palenque, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito).

#1 Where is San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)? How to go? Map

Online map of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) (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 José del Carmen (El Bascancito) (Chiapas) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020283664
2010171532
2005212243
Evolution of the population in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.676.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.56%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.62%9.38%
Illiterate population (men):7.81%6.67%
Illiterate population (women):7.81%11.76%
Schooling level:4.576.71
Schooling level (men):4.157.56
Schooling level (women):5.065.20
Indigenous culture data in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.19%71.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:26.56%37.50%
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 del Carmen (El Bascancito), 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 del Carmen (El Bascancito):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:54.69%18.75%
Employed population over 12 years (men):52.78%40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):57.14%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:107
Homes with electricity:100.00%66.67%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:10.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:10.00%33.33%
Homes with a television:40.00%0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:10.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:10.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:10.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) (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 del Carmen (El Bascancito)

With the satellite map of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Palenque. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)

Many people want to stay in the town of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)

Want to know what to see in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José del Carmen (El Bascancito).
Mountains in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Egipto (758 meters): 10.3 km walk (162 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cojolita (666 meters): 13.2 km walk (184 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Canal Ulub (605 meters): 18.0 km walk (337 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Pinquitel (484 meters): 14.8 km walk (262 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in San José del Carmen (El Bascancito):
  • Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 31 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)?:
  • San Miguel Arimatea (75 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Profr. Roberto Barrios (1361 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Puyipa (788 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
  • Arimatea (1385 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 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 del Carmen (El Bascancito) (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) 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 del Carmen (El Bascancito) there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José del Carmen (El Bascancito) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4610
Youth (6-14 years)71017
Adults (15-59 years)151833
Elderly (60+ years)224

#7 Pictures of San José del Carmen (El Bascancito)

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Carmen (El Bascancito), 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 del Carmen (El Bascancito), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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