San Juan (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 95 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of San Juan (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 885 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #395 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Juan, there is a percentage of 93% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Juan? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Juan is located at 20.6 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Ocosingo, 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 Juan.

#1 Where is San Juan? How to go? Map

Location map of San Juan in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Juan, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of San Juan (Chiapas) is 95 inhabitants

Population data in San Juan (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020524395
2010263157
2005201939
Evolution of the population in San Juan: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Juan:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5629.03
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:30.53%29.82%
Illiterate population (men):13.68%29.03%
Illiterate population (women):16.84%30.77%
Schooling level:3.451.35
Schooling level (men):3.551.64
Schooling level (women):3.331
Indigenous culture data in San Juan:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.63%94.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:67.37%68.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:38.95%52.63%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Juan, 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 Juan:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.79%29.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):79.07%48.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.54%7.69%
Number of inhabited private housings:159
Homes with electricity:86.67%100.00%
Homes with piped water:73.33%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:20.00%0.00%
Homes with a radio:6.67%25.00%
Homes with a television:40.00%25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:20.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:6.67%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:0.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Juan (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 Juan

With the satellite map of San Juan 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Juan.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Juan

Do you want to stay in San Juan? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Juan:

#5 What to do in San Juan

A weekend in San Juan and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Juan and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de San Juan para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 13.5 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 10.9 km walk (187 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Astagíate (1134 meters): 16.0 km walk (281 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 16.6 km walk (231 minutes), heading West.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San Juan?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Juan (Chiapas)

In San Juan 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 Juan, 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 Juan (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7512
Youth (6-14 years)17623
Adults (15-59 years)262753
Elderly (60+ years)257

#7 Pictures of San Juan

In order for you to enjoy nature around San Juan, 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 Juan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo

  1. El Milagro del Carmen (7 inhabitants)
  2. El Tesoro (21 inhabitants)
  3. Guadalupe (43 inhabitants)
  4. Los Ángeles (- inhabitants)
  5. Los Lirios (10 inhabitants)
  6. Nueva Vida (2 inhabitants)
  7. Nuevo Jerusalén (738 inhabitants)
  8. Olivo (- inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio Jacap (38 inhabitants)
  10. San José (7 inhabitants)
  11. San Pedro Carrizal (81 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Margarita (7 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Martha (119 inhabitants)
  14. Santo Tomás (9 inhabitants)
  15. Zaquila (47 inhabitants)