San José el Carmen
We have collected many facts about the small village of San José el Carmen, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 181 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of San José el Carmen belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 181 inhabitants and it is 2,291 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 14 minutes away by car (10 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #67 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José el Carmen, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José el Carmen? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José el Carmen is located at 7.6 kilometers from San Cristóbal de las Casas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José el Carmen.
#1 Where is San José el Carmen? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José el Carmen (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of San José el Carmen (Chiapas) is 181 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 87 | 94 | 181 |
| 2010 | 54 | 51 | 105 |
| 2005 | 51 | 57 | 108 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 21.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 34.25% | 25.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 17.13% | 21.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 17.13% | 29.63% |
| Schooling level: | 2.25 | 2.23 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.31 | 2.38 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.18 | 2.11 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 77.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.85% | 64.76% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 34.81% | 40.95% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.70% | 32.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.21% | 43.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 37.93% | 22.22% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.00% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 35.00% | 13.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.50% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José el Carmen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José el Carmen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José el Carmen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José el Carmen
Many people want to stay in the town of San José el Carmen 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:- AXKAN CLICK HOTEL: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL CONQUISTADOR: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTAURANTE DON BOSCO: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON BOSCO: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José el Carmen
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José el Carmen? The list of the best places to visit in San José el Carmen and nearby locations.Mountains in San José el Carmen for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Subida El Caracol (2622 meters): 4.4 km walk (63 minutes), heading East.
- Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 3.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading East.
- Pandoja (2499 meters): 4.9 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Aguaje (2477 meters): 5.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 14 km, heading North (10 minutes by car)
- El Encajonado (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- El Pinabetal (Los Pocitos) (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan Bautista (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Candelaria el Duraznal (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José el Carmen (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José el Carmen 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 el Carmen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 58 | 107 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of San José el Carmen
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José el Carmen? 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 el Carmen.
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#9 Schools in San José el Carmen
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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