Chanjalé y Salchiji
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Chanjalé y Salchiji (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 350 inhabitants?
The town of Chanjalé y Salchiji belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 350 inhabitants and it is 1,462 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #94 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chanjalé y Salchiji, 20% of the inhabitants are catholic and 13% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chanjalé y Salchiji is located at 30.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, 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 Chanjalé y Salchiji.
#1 Where is Chanjalé y Salchiji? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Chanjalé y Salchiji 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 Chanjalé y Salchiji.
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#2 The population of Chanjalé y Salchiji (Chiapas) is 350 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 157 | 193 | 350 |
| 2010 | 148 | 167 | 315 |
| 2005 | 200 | 220 | 420 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.52 | 13.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.14% | 17.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.29% | 13.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.86% | 22.30% |
| Schooling level: | 5.95 | 3.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.15 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.72 | 3.66 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 44.57% | 72.06% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 13.14% | 28.89% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.29% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.57% | 28.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.03% | 49.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 50.32% | 5.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 68 | 60 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.53% | 96.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.35% | 88.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.88% | 69.81% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.12% | 66.04% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 42.65% | 43.40% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.24% | 13.21% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.35% | 7.55% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 69.12% | 24.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chanjalé y Salchiji
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chanjalé y Salchiji, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chanjalé y Salchiji.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chanjalé y Salchiji
Many people want to stay in the town of Chanjalé y Salchiji 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:- FINCA HAMBURGO: 22 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL EL ENCANTO: 25 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALJOAD: 27 km away, direction Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA ESTEFANIA: 28 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chanjalé y Salchiji
Want to know what to see in Chanjalé y Salchiji if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chanjalé y Salchiji.Las mejores montes de Chanjalé y Salchiji para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Chespal Viejo (Cerro Chespal) (1578 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Caleras (1783 meters): 2.5 km walk (46 minutes), heading East.
- Caballete (1907 meters): 2.5 km walk (40 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Toquian Grande (1797 meters): 4.0 km walk (62 minutes), heading West.
- Salchiji (168 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Plan Chanjalé (252 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Icul (Plan Chiapas) (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Tecoytac (235 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chanjalé y Salchiji (Chiapas)
In Chanjalé y Salchiji 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 Chanjalé y Salchiji, 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) | 24 | 31 | 55 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 53 | 88 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 92 | 172 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 17 | 35 |
#7 Pictures of Chanjalé y Salchiji
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chanjalé y Salchiji? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chanjalé y Salchiji.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chanjalé y Salchiji (Chiapas) is 30805
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chanjalé y Salchiji so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30805. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chanjalé y Salchiji ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Chanjalé y Salchiji
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
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