Chicumtantic
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chicumtantic, a beautiful large village of 1,959 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Chicumtantic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,959 inhabitants and it is 2,272 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 30 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chicumtantic, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chicumtantic? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chicumtantic is located at 12.4 kilometers from Chamula, 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 Chicumtantic.
#1 Where is Chicumtantic? How to go? Map
Online map of Chicumtantic in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Chicumtantic (Chiapas) is 1,959 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1050 | 909 | 1959 |
| 2010 | 836 | 763 | 1599 |
| 2005 | 710 | 712 | 1422 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.29 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.34% | 16.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.13% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.22% | 18.78% |
| Schooling level: | 5.04 | 4.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.21 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.89 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.03% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.67% | 87.49% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 54.11% | 53.35% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.21% | 30.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.41% | 48.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.71% | 15.07% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 428 | 377 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.53% | 95.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 74.07% | 49.53% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.50% | 99.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 41.36% | 52.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.21% | 42.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 9.11% | 3.15% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.17% | 1.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.15% | 6.31% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.47% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.31% | 11.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 17.29% | 9.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.47% | 0.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chicumtantic
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chicumtantic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chicumtantic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chicumtantic
Many people want to stay in the town of Chicumtantic 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 LUNA JAGUAR: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chicumtantic
A weekend in Chicumtantic and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chicumtantic and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chicumtantic for hiking and trails:
- Campanachén (2298 meters): 0.3 km walk (5 minutes), heading East.
- Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 1.1 km walk (21 minutes), heading South.
- Jolcuchumtón (2232 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 4.6 km walk (62 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 30 km, heading South (21 minutes by car)
- Tichen (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Va'alch'en (740 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Tojchotic (485 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Baamnaltic (105 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chicumtantic (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chicumtantic 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 Chicumtantic there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 157 | 167 | 324 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 218 | 173 | 391 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 614 | 496 | 1,110 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 61 | 73 | 134 |
#7 Pictures of Chicumtantic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chicumtantic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chicumtantic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chicumtantic (Chiapas) is 29335
Are you going to send a letter to Chicumtantic? Do you have a friend in Chicumtantic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chicumtantic consists of the following 5 digits: 29335. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chicumtantic ("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 Chicumtantic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chamula
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- Cruz Obispo I (412 inhabitants)
- Cruz Quemada (930 inhabitants)
- Jech Tic (131 inhabitants)
- Jomalho (1227 inhabitants)
- Jtzav (367 inhabitants)
- Lomho (351 inhabitants)
- Manzanatic (79 inhabitants)
- Romerillo (1604 inhabitants)
- Sactzu (681 inhabitants)
- Tzajalchén II (417 inhabitants)
- Tzajalchen Tres (316 inhabitants)
- Tzelopatic (211 inhabitants)
- Yitic (1371 inhabitants)
- Yoltojtik (143 inhabitants)