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Bajá

Maps, pictures and statistics of Bajá, a beautiful small village of 195 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Bajá belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 195 inhabitants and it is 1,064 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #103 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bajá, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 28% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bajá? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Bajá? You can find it at 14.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bajá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Bajá? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Bajá 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 Bajá.

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#2 The population of Bajá (Chiapas) is 195 inhabitants

Population data in Bajá

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	98	97	195
2010	137	115	252
2005	136	106	242

Evolution of the population in Bajá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bajá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.19	11.30
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.26%	15.87%
Illiterate population (men):	2.05%	11.30%
Illiterate population (women):	8.21%	19.71%
Schooling level:	5.94	4.34
Schooling level (men):	7.35	4.92
Schooling level (women):	4.43	3.84

Indigenous culture data in Bajá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.59%	83.73%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	34.36%	41.67%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Bajá, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bajá:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.62%	19.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.36%	40.87%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.08%	1.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:	39	48
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	72.73%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	4.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	64.10%	47.73%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	56.82%
Homes with a television:	28.21%	27.27%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.38%	4.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.13%	2.27%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	2.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.56%	2.27%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.27%
Homes with cell phones:	28.21%	2.27%
Homes with Internet:	2.56%	2.27%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bajá (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Bajá

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bajá, 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 Bajá.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bajá

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bajá, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bajá so you can contact them:

• HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 22 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 24 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bajá

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Bajá? The list of the best places to visit in Bajá and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Bajá para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 0.9 km walk (19 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 3.6 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tanchibil (1210 meters): 5.4 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 7.1 km walk (129 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Bajá?:

• Jotolá Belisario Domínguez (175 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• San Marcos Bajá (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Patelna 2a. Sección (219 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Patatehel (577 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Bajá (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bajá by age and gender, 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 Bajá there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Bajá (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	20	38
Youth (6-14 years)	34	28	62
Adults (15-59 years)	44	45	89
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#7 Pictures of Bajá

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

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#9 Schools in Bajá

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