Lelenchij
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,061 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Lelenchij belongs to the municipality of Oxchuc (State of Chiapas). There are 1,061 inhabitants and it is 2,042 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.
Data: In Lelenchij, 12% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Lelenchij? You can find it at 9.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Oxchuc, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Lelenchij through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lelenchij? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Lelenchij (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Lelenchij (Chiapas) is 1,061 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 532 | 529 | 1061 |
| 2010 | 403 | 404 | 807 |
| 2005 | 670 | 679 | 1349 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.44 | 16.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.42% | 17.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 16.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.86% | 19.85% |
| Schooling level: | 5.24 | 4.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.74 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.68 | 4.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.35% | 84.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 42.32% | 53.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Oxchuc (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.87% | 27.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.62% | 50.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.20% | 4.96% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 188 | 161 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.96% | 93.62% |
| Housing with piped water: | 64.89% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.79% | 96.45% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 16.49% | 48.94% |
| Housing with television: | 6.38% | 21.99% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 1.06% | 0.71% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.53% | 0.71% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.53% | 0.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 3.72% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lelenchij
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lelenchij, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Oxchuc. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lelenchij.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lelenchij
Do you want to stay in Lelenchij? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Lelenchij:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 15 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 13 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 12 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 30 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Lelenchij (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lelenchij 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 Lelenchij there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 111 | 66 | 177 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 154 | 168 | 322 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 235 | 264 | 499 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 31 | 63 |
#6 Photos of Lelenchij
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Lelenchij? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Lelenchij.
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#7 The Postal Code of Lelenchij (Chiapas) is 29450
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Lelenchij 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: 29450. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Lelenchij ("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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