Soconusco (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the large village of Soconusco (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 506 inhabitants?

The town of Soconusco (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán. There are 506 inhabitants and it is 1,240 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 48 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Soconusco, 26% 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 Soconusco is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán, 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 Soconusco.

#1 Where is Soconusco? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Soconusco (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Soconusco (Chiapas) is 506 inhabitants

Population data in Soconusco (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020237269506
2010196205401
2005227240467
Evolution of the population in Soconusco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Soconusco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9621.46
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.65%22.69%
Illiterate population (men):5.53%21.46%
Illiterate population (women):7.11%23.98%
Schooling level:5.814.49
Schooling level (men):5.724.61
Schooling level (women):5.914.35
Indigenous culture data in Soconusco:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:46.84%42.64%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:23.12%20.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.40%1.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Soconusco, 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 Soconusco:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.60%33.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.25%65.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):6.75%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:98100
Homes with electricity:98.98%98.86%
Homes with piped water:100.00%95.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.94%100.00%
Homes with a radio:41.84%64.77%
Homes with a television:50.00%39.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:31.63%7.95%
Homes with a washing machine:6.12%0.00%
Homes with a car:4.08%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:53.06%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Soconusco (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 Soconusco

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Soconusco, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo Solistahuacán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Soconusco.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Soconusco

Many people want to stay in the town of Soconusco 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:

#5 What to do in Soconusco

A weekend in Soconusco and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Soconusco and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Soconusco for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Blanco (2377 meters): 5.9 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Blanco (2263 meters): 8.8 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Felipe (1796 meters): 9.7 km walk (172 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Calvario (2021 meters): 12.0 km walk (171 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Soconusco to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 48 km, heading North (44 minutes by car)
  • Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Iglesia Santiago Apóstol", 69 km, heading North (58 minutes by car)
  • Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 79 km, heading West (58 minutes by car)
Other towns near Soconusco:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Soconusco (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Soconusco 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 Soconusco there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Soconusco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)343670
Youth (6-14 years)4967116
Adults (15-59 years)138149287
Elderly (60+ years)161733

#7 Pictures of Soconusco

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Soconusco? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Soconusco.

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#8 The Postal Code of Soconusco (Chiapas) is 29756

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Soconusco so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29756. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Soconusco ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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  2. Avellano Buenavista (485 inhabitants)
  3. Belén Buenavista (20 inhabitants)
  4. Benito Juárez (203 inhabitants)
  5. El Naranjo (- inhabitants)
  6. El Triunfo (73 inhabitants)
  7. Guadalupe (66 inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (48 inhabitants)
  9. La Rebelión (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Playas (36 inhabitants)
  11. Monterrey (31 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Soconusco el Avellano (80 inhabitants)
  13. Plan de Ayala (52 inhabitants)
  14. Plan Lázaro Cárdenas (284 inhabitants)
  15. San Juanito Chapayal (246 inhabitants)