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Chitija

Maps, pictures and statistics of Chitija, a beautiful medium-sized town of 408 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Chitija belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 408 inhabitants and it is 1,619 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 21 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chitija, 47% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% 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 Chitija is located at 10.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Comitán de Domínguez, 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 Chitija.

#1 Where is Chitija? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Chitija (Chiapas) is 408 inhabitants

Population data in Chitija

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	201	207	408
2010	181	170	351
2005	163	164	327

Evolution of the population in Chitija: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chitija:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.38	8.82
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.98%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.07%	10.83%
Illiterate population (men):	4.17%	8.82%
Illiterate population (women):	4.90%	12.71%
Schooling level:	5.92	4.75
Schooling level (men):	5.9	4.94
Schooling level (women):	5.94	4.58

Indigenous culture data in Chitija:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chitija:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	63.73%	36.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.08%	65.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	58.21%	8.84%
Number of inhabited private housings:	113	88
Homes with electricity:	98.23%	96.55%
Homes with piped water:	99.12%	85.06%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	63.72%	97.70%
Homes with a radio:	56.64%	70.11%
Homes with a television:	81.42%	78.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	26.55%	18.39%
Homes with a washing machine:	35.40%	17.24%
Homes with a car:	14.16%	10.34%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.54%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.88%	1.15%
Homes with cell phones:	67.26%	20.69%
Homes with Internet:	3.54%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chitija (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 Chitija

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chitija

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

• HOSPEDAJE DEL CENTRO: 2 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PLAZA REAL: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LOS ANGELES: 11 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDEJE ANDREA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chitija

A weekend in Chitija and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chitija and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Chitija para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cujtic (1740 meters): 3.9 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
• Bacalhuitz (1674 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Cruz (1628 meters): 10.5 km walk (149 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Chabek (2012 meters): 15.2 km walk (227 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Chitija:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Rosario Catellanos", 21 km, heading West (14 minutes by car)

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

• Cajcam (600 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• San Antonio Magueyal (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• San Antonio Guacanajate (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• La Independencia (3620 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 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 Chitija (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	29	49
Youth (6-14 years)	38	33	71
Adults (15-59 years)	123	124	247
Elderly (60+ years)	20	21	41

#7 Pictures of Chitija

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chitija, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chitija, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Chitija

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