San Mateo Shuncalá
Maps, pictures and statistics of San Mateo Shuncalá, a beautiful small village of 91 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of San Mateo Shuncalá belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 91 inhabitants and it is 2,320 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 34 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #64 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Mateo Shuncalá, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Mateo Shuncalá is located at 24.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of San Cristóbal de las Casas, 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 Mateo Shuncalá.
#1 Where is San Mateo Shuncalá? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of San Mateo Shuncalá in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Mateo Shuncalá.
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#2 The population of San Mateo Shuncalá (Chiapas) is 91 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 50 | 91 |
| 2010 | 57 | 51 | 108 |
| 2005 | 51 | 44 | 95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.32 | 17.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.78% | 18.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.40% | 17.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.38% | 19.30% |
| Schooling level: | 5.2 | 4.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.24 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.89 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 79.12% | 91.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 39.56% | 47.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.40% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.95% | 36.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.00% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.90% | 8.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 19 | 18 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 5.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 94.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.79% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.11% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 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% | 22.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Mateo Shuncalá
With the satellite map of San Mateo Shuncalá 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 San Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Mateo Shuncalá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Mateo Shuncalá
Many people want to stay in the town of San Mateo Shuncalá 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 SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALICIA: 20 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 20 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 18 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Mateo Shuncalá
Want to know what to see in San Mateo Shuncalá if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San Mateo Shuncalá.Las mejores montes de San Mateo Shuncalá para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Shuncalá (2345 meters): 2.5 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
- Pomos (2367 meters): 3.5 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
- Tzelepat (2019 meters): 5.1 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Guajam (2031 meters): 5.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 34 km, heading West (31 minutes by car)
- San Jos Yashitinn (1274 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Shuncalá (332 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Buenavista (593 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Yalcuc (269 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Mateo Shuncalá (Chiapas)
In San Mateo Shuncalá 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 Mateo Shuncalá, 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) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 24 | 29 | 53 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of San Mateo Shuncalá
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Mateo Shuncalá, 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 Mateo Shuncalá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas
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