Poconichim (Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Poconichim through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 467 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Poconichim is inside the municipality of Chenalhó (in the State of Chiapas). There are 467 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking. Poconichim is at 1,558 meters of altitude.
Data: In Poconichim, 68% 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 Poconichim? You can find it at 12.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Poconichim through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Poconichim? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Poconichim in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Poconichim.
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#2 The population of Poconichim (Chiapas) is 467 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 243 | 224 | 467 |
| 2010 | 122 | 106 | 228 |
| 2005 | 111 | 90 | 201 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.96 | 7.55 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.44% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.14% | 14.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.78% | 7.55% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.35% | 21.31% |
| Schooling level: | 6.28 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.73 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.88 | 3.90 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.93% | 97.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.23% | 88.60% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 18.84% | 55.70% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.32% | 36.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.70% | 53.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.68% | 22.13% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 101 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.73% |
| Housing with piped water: | 99.01% | 95.45% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.92% | 84.09% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 9.90% | 47.73% |
| Housing with television: | 15.84% | 20.45% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 6.93% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.99% | 2.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.99% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.92% | 2.27% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 7.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 2.27% |
#3 Satellite photo of Poconichim
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Poconichim, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Poconichim.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poconichim
Do you want to stay in Poconichim? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Poconichim:- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Poconichim (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Poconichim 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 Poconichim there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 45 | 37 | 82 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 48 | 91 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 145 | 126 | 271 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 13 | 23 |
#6 Photos of Poconichim
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Poconichim? 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 Poconichim.
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#9 Schools in Poconichim
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- Loom (142 inhabitants)
- Polhó (2176 inhabitants)
- Primera Fracción Belisario Domínguez (215 inhabitants)
- Sakmesantojtik (184 inhabitants)
- Tanate (245 inhabitants)
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