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Chiotic

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All the information about this town of 1,189 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Chiotic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,189 inhabitants and it is 1,789 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 16 minutes away by car (16 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chiotic, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 14% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chiotic? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chiotic is located at 9.6 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 Chiotic.

#1 Where is Chiotic? How to go? Map

Location map of Chiotic in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chiotic, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Chiotic (Chiapas) is 1,189 inhabitants

Population data in Chiotic

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	629	560	1189
2010	369	349	718
2005	357	357	714

Evolution of the population in Chiotic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chiotic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.82	16.05
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.34%	0.28%
Illiterate population:	14.72%	18.52%
Illiterate population (men):	5.89%	16.05%
Illiterate population (women):	8.83%	20.87%
Schooling level:	4.5	3.77
Schooling level (men):	4.72	3.90
Schooling level (women):	4.32	3.65

Indigenous culture data in Chiotic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.50%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.68%	82.45%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	62.66%	50.00%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chiotic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.74%	31.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	38.21%	50.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.63%	12.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:	243	177
Homes with electricity:	97.53%	93.01%
Homes with piped water:	98.77%	93.01%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	17.28%	95.10%
Homes with a radio:	16.46%	51.05%
Homes with a television:	41.15%	44.76%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.41%	6.29%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.82%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.29%	4.90%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.23%	6.99%
Homes with cell phones:	13.99%	7.69%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chiotic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chiotic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chiotic

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chiotic, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chiotic so you can contact them:

• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chiotic

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

• Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 3.0 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Campanachén (2298 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 5.3 km walk (100 minutes), heading East.
• Shucutón (2442 meters): 5.1 km walk (85 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Chiotic:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 16 km, heading South (16 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chiotic?:

• Bahukum (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Yitic (1371 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Sakch'en (360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Batojtic (303 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 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 Chiotic (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chiotic 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 Chiotic there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	106	103	209
Youth (6-14 years)	159	158	317
Adults (15-59 years)	328	274	602
Elderly (60+ years)	36	25	61

#7 Pictures of Chiotic

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chiotic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chiotic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chiotic (Chiapas) is 29329

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chiotic 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: 29329. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chiotic ("29") 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 Chiotic

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