Bachajón (Chiapas)
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All the information about this town of 6,677 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Bachajón is inside the municipality of Chilón (in the State of Chiapas). There are 6,677 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Bachajón is at 920 meters of altitude.
Data: In Bachajón, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bachajón? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Bachajón is located at 11.6 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bachajón.
#1 Where is Bachajón? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Bachajón (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Bachajón, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Bachajón (Chiapas) is 6,677 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3510 | 3167 | 6677 |
| 2010 | 2641 | 2422 | 5063 |
| 2005 | 2080 | 1943 | 4023 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 6.32 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.32% | 0.26% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.85% | 13.31% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.13% | 6.32% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.73% | 19.73% |
| Schooling level: | 8.42 | 7 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.62 | 8.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.44 | 5.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 97.20% | 97.43% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.99% | 80.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.15% | 15.13% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.92% | 23.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.49% | 39.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.81% | 7.61% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 1,417 | 1,257 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.38% | 95.39% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.22% | 98.46% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.70% | 93.65% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 50.39% | 49.03% |
| Housing with television: | 71.98% | 68.07% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 52.01% | 41.66% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 13.76% | 9.31% |
| Housing with automobile: | 13.62% | 15.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.01% | 10.75% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.83% | 8.70% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 72.05% | 38.59% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.58% | 2.15% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bachajón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bachajón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bachajón.
#4 Population pyramid of Bachajón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bachajón by age and sex, 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 Bachajón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 472 | 476 | 948 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 820 | 859 | 1,679 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,030 | 1,653 | 3,683 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 188 | 179 | 367 |
#5 Photos of Bachajón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bachajón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bachajón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#6 The Postal Code of Bachajón (Chiapas) is 29943
Are you going to send a letter to Bachajón? Do you have a friend in Bachajón and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Bachajón consists of the following 5 digits: 29943. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Bachajón ("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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Chilón
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- El Bambú (23 inhabitants)
- El Edén (300 inhabitants)
- Elemuxil (155 inhabitants)
- Gemel (19 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Saquilha (61 inhabitants)
- Jolja Mango (- inhabitants)
- Nueva Jerusalén (60 inhabitants)
- Reforma K'Anakil (113 inhabitants)
- Sacun Saquilá (158 inhabitants)
- Salto del Tigre (134 inhabitants)
- Samaria K'Antajal (36 inhabitants)
- San José Tenojib (109 inhabitants)
- San Sebastián Kan Chan Ha (85 inhabitants)
- Zazaquil (19 inhabitants)