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Chijol (Veracruz)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Chijol, a beautiful medium-sized town of 366 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Chijol (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 366 inhabitants and it is 161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 32 minutes away by car (32 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #98 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chijol, there is a percentage of 87% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chijol? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chijol? You can find it at 19.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chijol through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chijol? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Chijol in Veracruz? 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 Chijol.

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#2 The population of Chijol (Veracruz) is 366 inhabitants

Population data in Chijol (Veracruz)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	170	196	366
2010	184	186	370
2005	144	136	280

Evolution of the population in Chijol: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chijol:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.38	7.53
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	0.00%	0.54%
Illiterate population:	11.48%	14.05%
Illiterate population (men):	3.28%	7.53%
Illiterate population (women):	8.20%	20.65%
Schooling level:	5.86	4.72
Schooling level (men):	6.62	5.57
Schooling level (women):	5.08	3.85

Indigenous culture data in Chijol:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	86.61%	89.73%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	47.81%	51.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.19%	0.54%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chijol:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.61%	31.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.69%	54.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.00%	8.70%
Number of inhabited private housings:	85	74
Homes with electricity:	94.12%	87.67%
Homes with piped water:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	4.71%	98.63%
Homes with a radio:	38.82%	53.42%
Homes with a television:	77.65%	65.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:	51.76%	38.36%
Homes with a washing machine:	15.29%	2.74%
Homes with a car:	5.88%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.35%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.53%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	71.76%	19.18%
Homes with Internet:	2.35%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chijol (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chijol

With the satellite map of Chijol 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 Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chijol.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chijol

Do you want to stay in Chijol? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chijol:

• HOTEL EL PARAISO: 14 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POLETTE: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL LOS GIRASOLES: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL AMORE BOUTIQUE: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chijol

Want to know what to see in Chijol if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chijol.
Las mejores montes de Chijol para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Mozotla (254 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Mezon (215 meters): 9.3 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Solo (201 meters): 18.1 km walk (271 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro La Bandera (191 meters): 18.7 km walk (388 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Chijol to discover the Mexican culture:

• Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "​Monumento al Volador​​", 32 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)

Other towns near Chijol:

• Lomas Verdes (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Cerro Grande Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (252 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Sombrerete (847 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• Santa Rosa de Lima (328 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Chijol (Veracruz)

In Chijol 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 Chijol, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chijol (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	16	21	37
Youth (6-14 years)	27	44	71
Adults (15-59 years)	106	107	213
Elderly (60+ years)	21	24	45

#7 Pictures of Chijol

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chijol? 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 Chijol.
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#9 Schools in Chijol

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