Oxchuc (Chiapas)

Maps, photos and statistics of Oxchuc, a beautiful city of 10,356 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Oxchuc is located in the Municipality of Oxchuc (in the State of Chiapas). There are 10,356 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality. Oxchuc is at 2,006 meters of altitude.

Data: In Oxchuc, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Oxchuc? How to get there? Map

What is the route to get to Oxchuc (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 Oxchuc (Chiapas) is 10,356 inhabitants

Population data in Oxchuc (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205321503510356
2010336233136675
2005329631726468
Evolution of the population in Oxchuc: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Oxchuc:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.414.44
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.12%0.03%
Illiterate population:5.14%7.10%
Illiterate population (men):1.46%4.44%
Illiterate population (women):3.68%9.73%
Schooling level:9.38.19
Schooling level (men):9.928.89
Schooling level (women):8.747.51
Indigenous culture data in Oxchuc:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:96.69%96.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:76.62%81.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.14%9.03%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Oxchuc, 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 dwelling data in Oxchuc:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:25.78%26.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):37.56%44.91%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.64%8.74%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:1,9501,781
Homes with electricity:97.28%96.20%
Housing with piped water:60.72%76.53%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:73.23%97.83%
Dwellings with radio:43.59%60.81%
Housing with television:64.67%68.78%
Housing with refrigerator:29.03%17.89%
Housing with washing machine:10.41%7.67%
Housing with automobile:9.44%9.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.59%7.05%
Homes with landline telephone:2.92%4.26%
Dwellings with cellular phones:67.08%28.12%
Homes with Internet:6.92%1.24%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oxchuc (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Oxchuc

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


#4 Population pyramid of Oxchuc (Chiapas)

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

Population pyramid of Oxchuc
Data of the age pyramid of the town Oxchuc (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7817781,559
Youth (6-14 years)1,1941,2532,447
Adults (15-59 years)3,0192,7045,723
Elderly (60+ years)327300627

#5 Photos of Oxchuc

In order for you to enjoy nature around Oxchuc, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Oxchuc, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#6 The Postal Code of Oxchuc (Chiapas) is 29450

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Oxchuc 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 Oxchuc ("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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Oxchuc

  1. Bajchén (220 inhabitants)
  2. Bawits (77 inhabitants)
  3. Chixoltic (- inhabitants)
  4. Chulna (718 inhabitants)
  5. Cruzilja (Media Luna) (82 inhabitants)
  6. Frontera las Casitas (36 inhabitants)
  7. La Victoria (- inhabitants)
  8. Najá (132 inhabitants)
  9. Ojo de Agua (36 inhabitants)
  10. Rancho del Cura (565 inhabitants)
  11. Tejk'Abalch'En (459 inhabitants)
  12. Tierra Blanca (- inhabitants)
  13. Tolbiljá (613 inhabitants)
  14. Tzajalchén (228 inhabitants)
  15. Vistahermosa (136 inhabitants)