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Centro Chich

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Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 963 inhabitants?

The town of Centro Chich belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 963 inhabitants and it is 695 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Centro Chich, there is a percentage of 95% of indigenous population and 41% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Centro Chich? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Centro Chich is located at 14.5 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 Centro Chich.

#1 Where is Centro Chich? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Centro Chich (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 Centro Chich (Chiapas) is 963 inhabitants

Population data in Centro Chich

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	511	452	963
2010	395	355	750
2005	267	238	505

Evolution of the population in Centro Chich: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Centro Chich:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.45	8.17
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.10%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.72%	13.07%
Illiterate population (men):	1.77%	8.17%
Illiterate population (women):	6.96%	17.47%
Schooling level:	7.1	5.74
Schooling level (men):	8.06	6.72
Schooling level (women):	6.25	4.82

Indigenous culture data in Centro Chich:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	94.81%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.85%	84.13%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	13.08%	32.27%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Centro Chich, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Centro Chich:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.31%	23.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.50%	45.92%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	63.01%	3.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	181	146
Homes with electricity:	96.13%	84.09%
Homes with piped water:	99.45%	90.91%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.37%	90.91%
Homes with a radio:	20.44%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	53.04%	46.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.12%	18.94%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.10%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	7.73%	6.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.55%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.10%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	41.44%	3.03%
Homes with Internet:	4.42%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Centro Chich (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 Centro Chich

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Centro Chich, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Centro Chich.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Centro Chich

Many people want to stay in the town of Centro Chich 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: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 23 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Centro Chich

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

• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 1.6 km walk (23 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 3.2 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 4.7 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tanchibil (1210 meters): 8.6 km walk (166 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near Centro Chich:

• Nazareth (563 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
• Jerusalén (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Achaleljá (276 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas (291 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (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 Centro Chich (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Centro Chich (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	68	71	139
Youth (6-14 years)	157	130	287
Adults (15-59 years)	266	227	493
Elderly (60+ years)	20	24	44

#7 Pictures of Centro Chich

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

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