Sierra Alta (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the small village of Sierra Alta (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 57 inhabitants?
The town of Sierra Alta (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villaflores. There are 57 inhabitants and it is 1,025 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 46 minutes away by car (37 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #69 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Sierra Alta, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 36% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Sierra Alta is located at 34.1 kilometers from Villaflores, 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 Sierra Alta.
#1 Where is Sierra Alta? How to go? Map
Location map of Sierra Alta in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Sierra Alta, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Sierra Alta (Chiapas) is 57 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 2010 | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2005 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.53 | 8.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.51% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 8.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.51% | 7.14% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.13 | 5.14 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.72 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 Villaflores (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.58% | 33.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.69% | 64.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.68% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 11 | 6 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.91% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.55% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.36% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 27.27% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.45% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 36.36% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.36% | 33.33% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 16.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.73% | 50.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Sierra Alta
With the satellite map of Sierra Alta 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 Villaflores. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sierra Alta.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sierra Alta
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Sierra Alta, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Sierra Alta so you can contact them:- HOTEL SANTA ANA: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL ECLIPSE DE LUNA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBAR: 25 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHIVECO´S: 29 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Sierra Alta
Want to know what to see in Sierra Alta if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sierra Alta.Las mejores montes de Sierra Alta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Sierra Alta (748 meters): 1.7 km walk (35 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Palma (961 meters): 7.0 km walk (127 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Napajumo (955 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa El Palmar (974 meters): 15.8 km walk (326 minutes), heading South.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 46 km, heading North (37 minutes by car)
- Viva Chiapas (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Palenque de los Pinos (665 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- La Gladiola (9 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- El Jícaro (6 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Sierra Alta (Chiapas)
In Sierra Alta 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 Sierra Alta, 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) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Sierra Alta
In order for you to enjoy nature around Sierra Alta, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Sierra Alta, 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 Villaflores
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Villaflores
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- Buena Suerte (El Jardín) (9 inhabitants)
- Dolores (29 inhabitants)
- Dos Hermanos (1 inhabitants)
- Flores Magón (6 inhabitants)
- Jamaica (2 inhabitants)
- Las Lomitas (- inhabitants)
- Las Maravillas (15 inhabitants)
- Las Merceditas (10 inhabitants)
- Las Victorias (12 inhabitants)
- Mario Pinacho (- inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (2 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista (- inhabitants)
- Santa Elena (2 inhabitants)
- Santa Lidia (3 inhabitants)