Alaj Cham
Learn about small village of Alaj Cham through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 55 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Alaj Cham belongs to the municipality of Huixtán (State of Chiapas). There are 55 inhabitants and it is 1,742 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 56 minutes away by car (44 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #51 of the ranking.
Data: In Alaj Cham, 28% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Alaj Cham? You can find it at 6.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Huixtán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Alaj Cham through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Alaj Cham? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Alaj Cham 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 Alaj Cham.
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#2 The population of Alaj Cham (Chiapas) is 55 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| 2010 | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| 2005 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 9.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.27% | 7.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.64% | 9.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.64% | 6.25% |
| Schooling level: | 6.06 | 5.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.88 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.27 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.45% | 77.78% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 5.45% | 22.22% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huixtán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.45% | 38.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 41.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.13% | 34.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 10 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 11.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Alaj Cham
With the satellite map of Alaj Cham will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Huixtán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Alaj Cham.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Alaj Cham
Many people want to stay in the town of Alaj Cham 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:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 29 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Alaj Cham
Want to know what to see in Alaj Cham if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Alaj Cham.Mountains in Alaj Cham for hiking and trails:
- Tzelepat (2019 meters): 4.3 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
- Mehuitz (2200 meters): 4.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
- Santo Domingo (2139 meters): 4.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Guajam (2031 meters): 5.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 56 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Calvario (99 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (164 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Andrés Puerto Rico (1002 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Gregorio (128 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Alaj Cham (Chiapas)
In Alaj Cham there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Alaj Cham, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of Alaj Cham
In order for you to enjoy nature around Alaj Cham, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Alaj Cham, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huixtán
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- San Antonio Balashilna (421 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Buenavista (52 inhabitants)
- Tzelepat (431 inhabitants)