Bajolchén
Learn about small village of Bajolchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 76 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Bajolchén belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 76 inhabitants and it is 1,687 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 35 minutes away by car (34 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #80 of the ranking.
Data: In Bajolchén, 46% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Bajolchén? You can find it at 5.2 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bajolchén through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Bajolchén? How to go? Map
Location map of Bajolchén in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Bajolchén, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Bajolchén (Chiapas) is 76 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31 | 45 | 76 |
| 2010 | 63 | 49 | 112 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.68 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 3.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.16% | 16.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.89% | 17.46% |
| Schooling level: | 4.91 | 3.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 4.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.32 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 93.42% | 79.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 71.05% | 58.04% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.42% | 33.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 31.11% | 61.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 12.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 25 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.91% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.65% | 95.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.71% | 54.55% |
| Homes with a television: | 41.18% | 40.91% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 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: | 47.06% | 4.55% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bajolchén
With the satellite map of Bajolchén 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 Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Bajolchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bajolchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bajolchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bajolchén so you can contact them:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 7 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 8 km away, direction Southwest (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bajolchén
Want to know what to see in Bajolchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bajolchén.Mountains in Bajolchén for hiking and trails:
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 2.9 km walk (41 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 2.7 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 3.2 km walk (62 minutes), heading South.
- Pucuhuitz (2097 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 35 km, heading South (34 minutes by car)
- Vayúm Vakaxtik (166 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Chimtic (495 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Poblado Torostic (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Torostic (191 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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- Nuevo Canolal (125 inhabitants)
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