Torostic
Maps, pictures and statistics of Torostic, a beautiful small village of 191 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Torostic belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 191 inhabitants and it is 1,920 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 30 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #76 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Torostic, 3% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Torostic is located at 4.3 kilometers from Chenalhó, 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 Torostic.
#1 Where is Torostic? How to go? Map
Online map of Torostic in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on
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#2 The population of Torostic (Chiapas) is 191 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 91 | 100 | 191 |
2010 | 69 | 59 | 128 |
2005 | 56 | 44 | 100 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 13.56 |
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Illiterate population: | 16.75% | 24.22% |
Illiterate population (men): | 6.28% | 13.56% |
Illiterate population (women): | 10.47% | 33.33% |
Schooling level: | 4.27 | 4.13 |
Schooling level (men): | 4.38 | 5 |
Schooling level (women): | 4.18 | 3.49 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.86% | 79.69% |
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 68.59% | 61.72% |
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2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 17.28% | 28.91% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 32.00% | 52.54% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.10% | 8.70% |
Number of inhabited private housings: | 42 | 37 |
Homes with electricity: | 85.71% | 97.06% |
Homes with piped water: | 57.14% | 61.76% |
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 14.29% | 85.29% |
Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 26.47% |
Homes with a television: | 14.29% | 5.88% |
Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.38% | 2.94% |
Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 2.94% |
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% | 0.00% |
Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Torostic
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Torostic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Torostic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Torostic
Many people want to stay in the town of Torostic 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:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Torostic
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Torostic? The list of the best places to visit in Torostic and nearby locations.Mountains in Torostic for hiking and trails:
- Torostic (2173 meters): 1.5 km walk (26 minutes), heading South.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 3.0 km walk (55 minutes), heading East.
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 4.9 km walk (94 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Pucuhuitz (2097 meters): 5.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 30 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Poblado Torostic (72 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- Chimtic (495 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Shunuch (360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Bajolchén (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Torostic (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Torostic 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 Torostic there is a generational replacement.
Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
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Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 18 | 31 |
Youth (6-14 years) | 18 | 35 | 53 |
Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 37 | 85 |
Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
#7 Pictures of Torostic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Torostic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Torostic, 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 Chenalhó
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