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Bajoveltic (Chiapas)

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Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 491 inhabitants?

The town of Bajoveltic (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 491 inhabitants and it is 981 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 72 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #40 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bajoveltic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 11% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bajoveltic? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Bajoveltic is located at 16.8 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bajoveltic.

#1 Where is Bajoveltic? How to go? Map

Online map of Bajoveltic (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Bajoveltic (Chiapas) is 491 inhabitants

Population data in Bajoveltic (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	262	229	491
2010	163	143	306
2005	159	148	307

Evolution of the population in Bajoveltic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bajoveltic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.13	14.69
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.16%	21.90%
Illiterate population (men):	7.33%	14.69%
Illiterate population (women):	12.83%	28.22%
Schooling level:	3.41	3.21
Schooling level (men):	3.78	3.72
Schooling level (women):	3.09	2.78

Indigenous culture data in Bajoveltic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	78.21%	83.01%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	68.64%	56.86%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Bajoveltic, 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 Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bajoveltic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.64%	47.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	42.79%	53.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.78%	41.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:	93	85
Homes with electricity:	92.47%	98.67%
Homes with piped water:	82.80%	86.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	31.18%	98.67%
Homes with a radio:	26.88%	34.67%
Homes with a television:	39.78%	17.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	9.68%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.15%	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:	10.75%	1.33%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bajoveltic (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 Bajoveltic

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bajoveltic, 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 Bajoveltic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bajoveltic

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

• HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bajoveltic

A weekend in Bajoveltic and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Bajoveltic and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Bajoveltic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 5.0 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 7.6 km walk (139 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Bauntun (980 meters): 7.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Chentauch (1119 meters): 9.3 km walk (160 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Bajoveltic:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 72 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)

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

• Chimix Tres (203 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Chimix Dos (186 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Chimix Primera (254 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Kaket Ixim (97 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 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 Bajoveltic (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	65	53	118
Youth (6-14 years)	68	62	130
Adults (15-59 years)	119	104	223
Elderly (60+ years)	10	10	20

#7 Pictures of Bajoveltic

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#9 Schools in Bajoveltic

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