Callejón (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of Callejón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,089 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Callejón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 1,089 inhabitants and it is 2,028 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 32 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #43 of the ranking.
Data: In Callejón, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Callejón? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Callejón? You can find it at 9.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Callejón through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Callejón? How to go? Map
Online map of Callejón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Callejón (Chiapas) is 1,089 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 591 | 498 | 1089 |
| 2010 | 343 | 314 | 657 |
| 2005 | 402 | 385 | 787 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 19.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.18% | 0.30% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.77% | 29.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.53% | 19.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.24% | 37.61% |
| Schooling level: | 3.67 | 2.66 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.16 | 3.43 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.31 | 2.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.81% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.94% | 83.56% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 38.75% | 51.14% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.75% | 28.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 44.18% | 39.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.60% | 18.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 248 | 163 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.56% | 88.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.94% | 31.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 52.02% | 90.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 40.32% | 45.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 64.52% | 28.95% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.48% | 0.66% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.42% | 0.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.24% | 1.97% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 60.48% | 17.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Callejón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Callejón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Callejón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Callejón
Many people want to stay in the town of Callejón 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:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 2 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 2 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Callejón
A weekend in Callejón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Callejón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Callejón for hiking and trails:
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 5.4 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 8.0 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 8.1 km walk (168 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 32 km, heading Southeast (27 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 52 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- K'ante'el (115 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Nintetic (350 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Yolonchen Dos (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Yolonchén (494 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Callejón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Callejón 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 Callejón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 84 | 75 | 159 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 139 | 151 | 290 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 336 | 242 | 578 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 30 | 62 |
#7 Pictures of Callejón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Callejón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Callejón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Callejón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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