Boca de Chulum

We have collected many facts about the small village of Boca de Chulum, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 121 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Boca de Chulum belongs to the municipality of Sabanilla (State of Chiapas). There are 121 inhabitants and it is 257 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 53 minutes away by car (41 km). It is the most populated town in the position #37 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Boca de Chulum, 35% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Boca de Chulum is located at 1.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Sabanilla, 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 Boca de Chulum.

#1 Where is Boca de Chulum? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Boca de Chulum 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 Boca de Chulum.

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#2 The population of Boca de Chulum (Chiapas) is 121 inhabitants

Population data in Boca de Chulum
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206061121
20106051111
20056048108
Evolution of the population in Boca de Chulum: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Boca de Chulum:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2411.76
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.83%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.74%17.12%
Illiterate population (men):3.31%11.76%
Illiterate population (women):7.44%21.67%
Schooling level:7.054.57
Schooling level (men):7.494.83
Schooling level (women):6.624.38
Indigenous culture data in Boca de Chulum:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.43%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:76.03%72.07%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.83%0.90%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Boca de Chulum, 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 Sabanilla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Boca de Chulum:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:44.63%24.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.85%45.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):20.00%6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:4131
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.86%
Homes with piped water:100.00%96.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.56%35.71%
Homes with a radio:41.46%42.86%
Homes with a television:56.10%71.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:56.10%53.57%
Homes with a washing machine:4.88%3.57%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.44%7.14%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:51.22%17.86%
Homes with Internet:2.44%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Boca de Chulum (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 Boca de Chulum

With the satellite map of Boca de Chulum 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 Sabanilla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Boca de Chulum.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Boca de Chulum

Many people want to stay in the town of Boca de Chulum itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in Boca de Chulum

Want to know what to see in Boca de Chulum if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Boca de Chulum.
Las mejores montes de Boca de Chulum para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Chachalaca (797 meters): 1.9 km walk (26 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Guacamaya (1079 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro La Cumbre (826 meters): 3.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Koctic (La Peña) (1624 meters): 7.3 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Boca de Chulum:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 53 km, heading Northwest (41 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Boca de Chulum?:
  • El Ceibo (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Sabanilla (3360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Santana (55 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Guadalupe Portugal (63 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Boca de Chulum (Chiapas)

In Boca de Chulum 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 Boca de Chulum, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Boca de Chulum (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6713
Youth (6-14 years)7714
Adults (15-59 years)424486
Elderly (60+ years)538

#7 Pictures of Boca de Chulum

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

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