San José la Unión (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of San José la Unión (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 110 inhabitants?
The town of San José la Unión (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 110 inhabitants and it is 59 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 20 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #216 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José la Unión, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José la Unión is located at 10.2 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José la Unión.
#1 Where is San José la Unión? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San José la Unión (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 la Unión (Chiapas) is 110 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 48 | 110 |
| 2010 | 25 | 23 | 48 |
| 2005 | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.53 | 8.70 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 24.55% | 14.58% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.64% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.45% | 8.70% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.18% | 24.00% |
| Schooling level: | 6.11 | 5.57 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.8 | 6.93 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.48 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 27.27% | 10.42% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.64% | 6.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 34.55% | 43.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.08% | 69.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 20.97% | 20.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 24 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.67% | 72.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.17% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.17% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 72.73% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 54.17% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 29.17% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.33% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 9.09% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.67% | 9.09% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José la Unión
With the satellite map of San José la Unión 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 la Unión.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José la Unión
Many people want to stay in the town of San José la Unión 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:- HOTEL LA HACIENDA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LAS JOYAS: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA 7 LETRAS LUZ Y PAZ: 10 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA SANTA URSULA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José la Unión
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José la Unión? The list of the best places to visit in San José la Unión and nearby locations.Mountains in San José la Unión for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Mirador (594 meters): 14.6 km walk (186 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Don Juan (474 meters): 13.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Agua Blanca (359 meters): 15.3 km walk (199 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 20 km, heading Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- Seis Hermanas (17 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Venustiano Carranza (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Buenavista del Rosario (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Luis Alfredo (189 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José la Unión (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José la Unión 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 la Unión there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 3 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of San José la Unión
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José la Unión, 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 la Unión, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José la Unión
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Palenque
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