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Bazom

Maps, pictures and statistics of Bazom, a beautiful small village of 117 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Bazom belongs to the municipality of Huixtán (State of Chiapas). There are 117 inhabitants and it is 2,374 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 33 minutes away by car (24 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #39 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bazom, 11% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Bazom is located at 4.5 kilometers from Huixtán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bazom.

#1 Where is Bazom? How to go? Map

Location map of Bazom in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Bazom, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Bazom (Chiapas) is 117 inhabitants

Population data in Bazom

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	56	61	117
2010	61	62	123
2005	81	71	152

Evolution of the population in Bazom: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bazom:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	0.83	25.81
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.53%	30.89%
Illiterate population (men):	3.42%	25.81%
Illiterate population (women):	11.11%	36.07%
Schooling level:	4.78	2.80
Schooling level (men):	5.3	3.12
Schooling level (women):	4.27	2.52

Indigenous culture data in Bazom:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.60%	93.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	28.21%	30.89%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bazom:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.04%	51.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.21%	59.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	42.62%
Number of inhabited private housings:	44	47
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.32%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	3.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	6.82%	83.87%
Homes with a television:	9.09%	22.58%
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:	100.00%	16.13%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bazom (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 Bazom

With the satellite map of Bazom 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bazom.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bazom

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

• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 22 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 22 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL EL CUCAYO: 23 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
• TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 21 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bazom

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

• Granadilla (2500 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
• Gavilán (2223 meters): 2.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Cenizo (2555 meters): 4.2 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Crusquim (2345 meters): 5.8 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near Bazom to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 33 km, heading West (24 minutes by car)

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

• Los Pinos (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Oquem (911 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Los Ranchos (131 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San José las Flores (266 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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 Bazom (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	9	12
Youth (6-14 years)	9	8	17
Adults (15-59 years)	37	36	73
Elderly (60+ years)	7	8	15

#7 Pictures of Bazom

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Bazom? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Bazom.
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#9 Schools in Bazom

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