Bechijtic
Learn about large village of Bechijtic through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 604 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Bechijtic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 604 inhabitants and it is 2,264 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 13 minutes away by car (13 km). It is the most populated town in the position #59 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Bechijtic, 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Bechijtic is located at 1.5 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chamula, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Bechijtic.
#1 Where is Bechijtic? How to go? Map
Online map of Bechijtic (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 Bechijtic (Chiapas) is 604 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 324 | 280 | 604 |
| 2010 | 268 | 247 | 515 |
| 2005 | 171 | 156 | 327 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.36 | 18.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.33% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 28.81% | 30.87% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.10% | 18.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.71% | 42.54% |
| Schooling level: | 3.27 | 2.44 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.79 | 3.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.83 | 1.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.67% | 99.61% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.79% | 90.49% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 26.82% | 43.88% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.74% | 40.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.79% | 59.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.00% | 23.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 141 | 165 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.87% | 97.52% |
| Homes with piped water: | 50.35% | 46.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.43% | 92.56% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.06% | 50.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 67.38% | 39.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.67% | 4.13% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 7.80% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.89% | 7.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.42% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.71% | 0.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.57% | 18.18% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.42% | 0.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bechijtic
With the satellite map of Bechijtic 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Bechijtic.
#4 What to do in Bechijtic
Want to know what to see in Bechijtic if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bechijtic.Mountains in Bechijtic for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 4.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- La Era (2276 meters): 7.2 km walk (94 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 7.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 9.5 km walk (146 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 13 km, heading Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 55 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- La Ventana 1 (519 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cuchulumtic (1622 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- La Ventana (510 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Centro Cruz Obispo (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Bechijtic (Chiapas)
In Bechijtic 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 Bechijtic, 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) | 58 | 52 | 110 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 184 | 156 | 340 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 24 | 19 | 43 |
#6 Pictures of Bechijtic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bechijtic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bechijtic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Bechijtic (Chiapas) is 29322
Are you going to send a letter to Bechijtic? Do you have a friend in Bechijtic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Bechijtic consists of the following 5 digits: 29322. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Bechijtic ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#9 Schools in Bechijtic
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Bechijtic
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