San Lázaro (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 473 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of San Lázaro (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 473 inhabitants and it is 946 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 78 minutes away by car (53 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San Lázaro, 49% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of San Lázaro is located at 12.8 kilometers from Venustiano Carranza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Lázaro.
#1 Where is San Lázaro? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to San Lázaro (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 Lázaro (Chiapas) is 473 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 230 | 243 | 473 |
| 2010 | 170 | 175 | 345 |
| 2005 | 191 | 183 | 374 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 7.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 31.50% | 11.88% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.32% | 7.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.18% | 16.47% |
| Schooling level: | 3.27 | 3.28 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.51 | 3.63 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.01 | 2.94 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.79% | 60.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.49% | 46.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 34.46% | 0.29% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Venustiano Carranza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.25% | 17.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 70.78% | 34.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 49.13% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 107 | 85 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.13% | 85.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 82.93% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.11% | 51.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.73% | 29.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.81% | 26.83% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.10% | 4.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.89% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.80% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.66% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.93% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Lázaro
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Lázaro, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Lázaro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Lázaro
Do you want to stay in San Lázaro? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to San Lázaro:- AUTO HOTEL JARDIN: 19 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA EL AUSENTE: 19 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA CARRUSEL: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTA ISABEL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Lázaro
A weekend in San Lázaro and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Lázaro and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Lázaro for hiking and trails:
- La Cueva (972 meters): 3.6 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
- Seman (1471 meters): 8.6 km walk (117 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Mizpilla (1572 meters): 6.9 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Coralton (1817 meters): 8.4 km walk (144 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 78 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Peñascal (40 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Paraíso (154 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (166 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Las Delicias (22 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (8 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Lázaro (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Lázaro 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 Lázaro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 43 | 86 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 146 | 153 | 299 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 21 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of San Lázaro
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Lázaro, 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 Lázaro, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- The best towns in Mexico
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#9 Schools in San Lázaro
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Venustiano Carranza
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