San José de las Palmas (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 315 inhabitants of Chiapas.
You may know it as San José las Palmas.
The town of San José de las Palmas (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 315 inhabitants and it is 1,357 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.
The locality was formerly known as San José las Palmas, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.
Data: In San José de las Palmas, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José de las Palmas is located at 43.0 kilometers from El Triunfo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 24.8 kilometers from La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José de las Palmas.
#1 Where is San José de las Palmas? How to go? Map
Online map of San José de las Palmas in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of San José de las Palmas (Chiapas) is 315 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 154 | 161 | 315 |
| 2010 | 131 | 133 | 264 |
| 2005 | 128 | 122 | 250 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 12.03 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.59% | 0.38% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.84% | 15.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.44% | 12.03% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.40% | 18.32% |
| Schooling level: | 5.77 | 4.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.42 | 5.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 7.62% | 10.61% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.59% | 1.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.59% | 30.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.46% | 55.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.58% | 5.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.18% | 97.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 45.07% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 47.89% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.30% | 65.31% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.75% | 38.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 19.72% | 12.24% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 16.90% | 2.04% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.45% | 12.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 32.39% | 8.16% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de las Palmas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de las Palmas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José de las Palmas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de las Palmas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José de las Palmas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José de las Palmas so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE PLAZA: 29 km away, direction West (22 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL RECUERDO: 32 km away, direction West (23 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 36 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 31 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de las Palmas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José de las Palmas? The list of the best places to visit in San José de las Palmas and nearby locations.Mountains in San José de las Palmas for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 4.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Campanario (1059 meters): 13.1 km walk (182 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 15.2 km walk (314 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 13.1 km walk (271 minutes), heading West.
- El Cocal (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Buenavista (2075 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Santa Ana el Oriente (180 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- San Isidro el Zapotal (979 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de las Palmas (Chiapas)
In San José de las Palmas 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 de las Palmas, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 29 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 94 | 90 | 184 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 16 | 24 |
#7 Pictures of San José de las Palmas
In order for you to enjoy nature around San José de las Palmas, 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 de las Palmas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in San José de las Palmas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Independencia
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- El Calvario (338 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
- El Triunfo (5660 inhabitants)
- Flor del Río (36 inhabitants)
- La Fortuna (3 inhabitants)
- La Independencia (3620 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (145 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Magueyal (61 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Porvenir (584 inhabitants)
- San José de las Palmas (315 inhabitants)
- San Juan (27 inhabitants)
- Tres Pinos (28 inhabitants)
- Yalmutz (226 inhabitants)