Chigtón (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of Chigtón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 126 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Chigtón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huixtán. There are 126 inhabitants and it is 2,130 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chigtón, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 24% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chigtón? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chigtón is located at 3.3 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Huixtán, 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 Chigtón.
#1 Where is Chigtón? How to go? Map
Location map of Chigtón in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chigtón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chigtón (Chiapas) is 126 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64 | 62 | 126 |
| 2010 | 107 | 108 | 215 |
| 2005 | 111 | 102 | 213 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 15.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.25% | 22.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.56% | 15.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.70% | 28.97% |
| Schooling level: | 5.65 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.24 | 5.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.11 | 3.71 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.89% | 89.30% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 15.87% | 34.88% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huixtán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.14% | 30.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.06% | 40.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.25% | 20.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 29 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.55% | 93.02% |
| Homes with piped water: | 62.07% | 48.84% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 17.24% | 95.35% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.97% | 44.19% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.83% | 25.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.90% | 2.33% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.90% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 24.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chigtón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chigtón, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huixtán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chigtón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chigtón
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chigtón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chigtón so you can contact them:- HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALICIA: 25 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 23 km away, direction South (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 25 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chigtón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chigtón? The list of the best places to visit in Chigtón and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Chigtón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Crusquim (2345 meters): 3.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
- Eschel (2327 meters): 4.0 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Guajam (2031 meters): 4.3 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Gavilán (2223 meters): 7.3 km walk (115 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 36 km, heading West (30 minutes by car)
- Pedernal (571 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Fray Bartolomé (458 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Pachuctic (39 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- Bochilte (321 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chigtón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chigtón 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 Chigtón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 11 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Chigtón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chigtón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chigtón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chigtón en este enlace
#8 Vote for Chigtón as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Chigtón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huixtán
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