Cha'cojton
Maps, pictures and statistics of Cha'cojton, a beautiful small village of 115 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Cha'cojton belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 115 inhabitants and it is 1,360 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 37 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #111 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Cha'cojton, 13% 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 Cha'cojton is located at 8.0 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Cha'cojton.
#1 Where is Cha'cojton? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Cha'cojton (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Cha'cojton, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Cha'cojton (Chiapas) is 115 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 2010 | 19 | 17 | 36 |
| 2005 | 41 | 37 | 78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.17 | 5.88 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.78% | 22.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.09% | 5.88% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.70% | 36.84% |
| Schooling level: | 5.28 | 2.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.47 | 3.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 2.30 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 83.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.22% | 66.67% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 48.70% | 27.78% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.13% | 25.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.83% | 41.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.42% | 10.53% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 82.61% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 47.83% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.17% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 39.13% | 42.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.35% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 4.35% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.39% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.91% | 14.29% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Cha'cojton
With the satellite map of Cha'cojton 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 Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cha'cojton.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cha'cojton
Many people want to stay in the town of Cha'cojton 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 LA CABAÑITA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 12 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Cha'cojton
A weekend in Cha'cojton and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Cha'cojton and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Cha'cojton for hiking and trails:
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 1.3 km walk (17 minutes), heading South.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 4.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 7.4 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 7.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 37 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)
- Tulantic (215 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Bejeltón (149 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Bololchojón (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Yabteclum Fracción Uno (607 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Cha'cojton (Chiapas)
In Cha'cojton 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 Cha'cojton, 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) | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 3 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Cha'cojton
In order for you to enjoy nature around Cha'cojton, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cha'cojton, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Cha'cojton
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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