Bochil
Maps, pictures and statistics of Bochil, a beautiful city of 14,200 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Bochil belongs to the municipality of Bochil (State of Chiapas). There are 14,200 inhabitants and it is 1,148 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 56 minutes away by car (53 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Bochil, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 21% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Bochil? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Bochil (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Bochil (Chiapas) is 14,200 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7462 | 6738 | 14200 |
| 2010 | 6429 | 5975 | 12404 |
| 2005 | 5677 | 5284 | 10961 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 8.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.12% | 0.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.86% | 10.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.65% | 8.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.21% | 13.47% |
| Schooling level: | 8.7 | 7.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.12 | 7.94 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.34 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 30.10% | 28.72% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 15.58% | 14.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.25% | 0.22% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Bochil (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.36% | 33.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.58% | 49.54% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.13% | 18.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,358 | 3,504 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.70% | 98.84% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.32% | 95.20% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.84% | 91.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.10% | 67.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.42% | 90.08% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.38% | 62.93% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.53% | 29.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.02% | 18.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.11% | 13.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.84% | 14.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.39% | 58.02% |
| Homes with Internet: | 23.11% | 7.18% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bochil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bochil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Bochil. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Bochil.
#4 What to do in Bochil
Want to know what to see in Bochil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bochil.Mountains in Bochil for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jicaco (1290 meters): 2.3 km walk (37 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cueva el Zope (1300 meters): 2.6 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro San Antonio (1825 meters): 3.8 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Ventana (2020 meters): 4.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 56 km, heading Southwest (53 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel", 47 km, heading West (47 minutes by car)
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 82 km, heading Southeast (62 minutes by car)
- San José el Edén (293 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe (273 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- San Francisco el Pedregal (96 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Nueva Libertad (47 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Bochil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bochil 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 Bochil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 925 | 881 | 1,806 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,413 | 1,402 | 2,815 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 4,530 | 3,946 | 8,476 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 594 | 509 | 1,103 |
#6 Pictures of Bochil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Bochil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Bochil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Bochil (Chiapas) is 29770
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Bochil so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29770. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Bochil ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Bochil
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Bochil
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Bochil
- Canté (30 inhabitants)
- El Ocote (28 inhabitants)
- El Tulipán (16 inhabitants)
- La Lagunita (281 inhabitants)
- Las Lomas (74 inhabitants)
- Llano Grande (742 inhabitants)
- Monte Chico (158 inhabitants)
- Pocito Caulote (229 inhabitants)
- Reforma 2000 (130 inhabitants)
- San Gregorio (81 inhabitants)
- San José el Edén (293 inhabitants)
- San Juan (6 inhabitants)
- San MartÃn (- inhabitants)
- San Vicente (682 inhabitants)
- Sebastián Pérez Núñez (78 inhabitants)