Catishtic
Learn about large village of Catishtic through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,848 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Catishtic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,848 inhabitants and it is 2,248 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 24 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Catishtic, 2% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Catishtic is located at 5.2 kilometers (in direction West) 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 Catishtic.
#1 Where is Catishtic? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Catishtic 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 Catishtic.
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#2 The population of Catishtic (Chiapas) is 1,848 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 969 | 879 | 1848 |
| 2010 | 683 | 636 | 1319 |
| 2005 | 598 | 543 | 1141 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.91 | 19.34 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.45% | 26.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.76% | 19.34% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.69% | 33.97% |
| Schooling level: | 3.65 | 2.74 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.19 | 3.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.2 | 2.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.77% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.93% | 85.22% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.42% | 50.80% |
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: | 34.42% | 29.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.88% | 44.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 18.58% | 15.81% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 384 | 355 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.88% | 95.53% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.44% | 85.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 31.51% | 70.10% |
| Homes with a radio: | 36.72% | 40.21% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.62% | 43.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.95% | 0.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.12% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.65% | 3.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.78% | 12.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.25% | 9.97% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.52% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Catishtic
With the satellite map of Catishtic 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 Catishtic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Catishtic
Do you want to stay in Catishtic? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Catishtic:- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Catishtic
A weekend in Catishtic and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Catishtic and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Catishtic for hiking and trails:
- La Era (2276 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 7.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Sanul (2630 meters): 8.9 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 11.4 km walk (180 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 24 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 60 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
- Jocotal (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Bahosil (911 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Jeshbotic (388 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Ukumtic (966 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Catishtic (Chiapas)
In Catishtic 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 Catishtic, 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) | 143 | 155 | 298 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 253 | 240 | 493 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 494 | 430 | 924 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 79 | 54 | 133 |
#7 Pictures of Catishtic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Catishtic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Catishtic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Catishtic en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Catishtic (Chiapas) is 29320
Are you going to send a letter to Catishtic? Do you have a friend in Catishtic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Catishtic consists of the following 5 digits: 29320. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Catishtic ("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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#10 Schools in Catishtic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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