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Bolontón

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Bolontón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 255 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Bolontón belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 255 inhabitants and it is 856 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 76 minutes away by car (67 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #108 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bolontón, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bolontón? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Bolontón is located at 17.0 kilometers from Chilón, 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 Bolontón.

#1 Where is Bolontón? How to go? Map

Online map of Bolontón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Bolontón (Chiapas) is 255 inhabitants

Population data in Bolontón

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	131	124	255
2010	117	128	245
2005	94	95	189

Evolution of the population in Bolontón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bolontón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.33	13.28
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.94%	18.37%
Illiterate population (men):	3.53%	13.28%
Illiterate population (women):	9.41%	23.93%
Schooling level:	5.19	3.88
Schooling level (men):	5.98	5.07
Schooling level (women):	4.54	2.46

Indigenous culture data in Bolontón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.18%	83.27%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	49.80%	51.84%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bolontón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.65%	24.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.84%	46.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	60.31%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	52	50
Homes with electricity:	90.38%	28.89%
Homes with piped water:	98.08%	17.78%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	11.54%	22.22%
Homes with a radio:	36.54%	33.33%
Homes with a television:	36.54%	4.44%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.46%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.92%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.92%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.92%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	44.23%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	1.92%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Bolontón (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 Bolontón

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bolontón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bolontón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bolontón

Many people want to stay in the town of Bolontón 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:

• HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 22 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 23 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bolontón

Want to know what to see in Bolontón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bolontón.
Mountains in Bolontón for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 2.6 km walk (35 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 4.5 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 5.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 8.7 km walk (113 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Bolontón:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán​", 76 km, heading Northeast (67 minutes by car)

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

• San José Pulemal (107 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• 1a. Yalxex (259 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Bawitz (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San Pedro Pulemal (105 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 Bolontón (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	23	29	52
Youth (6-14 years)	34	34	68
Adults (15-59 years)	69	54	123
Elderly (60+ years)	5	7	12

#7 Pictures of Bolontón

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

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