Sombra Carrizal

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All the information about this town of 1,133 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Sombra Carrizal belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán (State of Chiapas). There are 1,133 inhabitants and it is 1,322 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 33 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Sombra Carrizal, 22% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Sombra Carrizal is located at 15.3 kilometers from Huitiupán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Sombra Carrizal.

#1 Where is Sombra Carrizal? How to go? Map

Online map of Sombra Carrizal (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Sombra Carrizal (Chiapas) is 1,133 inhabitants

Population data in Sombra Carrizal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205715621133
2010454457911
2005359340699
Evolution of the population in Sombra Carrizal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Sombra Carrizal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.27.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.35%0.11%
Illiterate population:10.77%13.72%
Illiterate population (men):2.82%7.22%
Illiterate population (women):7.94%20.26%
Schooling level:6.54.96
Schooling level (men):7.45.92
Schooling level (women):5.664.08
Indigenous culture data in Sombra Carrizal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.67%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.08%80.35%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.91%15.81%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Sombra Carrizal, 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 Sombra Carrizal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:43.25%22.94%
Employed population over 12 years (men):61.92%45.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):24.87%0.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:230162
Homes with electricity:98.70%95.06%
Homes with piped water:98.70%83.95%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.13%98.77%
Homes with a radio:62.17%56.79%
Homes with a television:61.30%46.30%
Homes with a refrigerator:25.22%21.60%
Homes with a washing machine:5.65%1.23%
Homes with a car:0.43%4.32%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.87%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.43%0.62%
Homes with cell phones:37.39%2.47%
Homes with Internet:15.22%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Sombra Carrizal (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 Sombra Carrizal

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sombra Carrizal

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

#5 What to do in Sombra Carrizal

A weekend in Sombra Carrizal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Sombra Carrizal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Sombra Carrizal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Carrizal (1571 meters): 0.6 km walk (11 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Queretaro (1577 meters): 1.5 km walk (30 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Corona (1629 meters): 2.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Colorado (1443 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Sombra Carrizal:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 33 km, heading North (25 minutes by car)
  • Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Grutas de Coconá", 59 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Sombra Carrizal?:
  • Santa María de los Ángeles (269 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Platanarcito (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Sombra Lagunita (338 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
  • Huanal (1011 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Sombra Carrizal (Chiapas)

In Sombra Carrizal 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 Sombra Carrizal, 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 Sombra Carrizal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)100100200
Youth (6-14 years)124136260
Adults (15-59 years)292279571
Elderly (60+ years)5547102

#7 Pictures of Sombra Carrizal

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#8 The Postal Code of Sombra Carrizal (Chiapas) is 29715

Are you going to send a letter to Sombra Carrizal? Do you have a friend in Sombra Carrizal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Sombra Carrizal consists of the following 5 digits: 29715. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Sombra Carrizal ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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