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Cojtomil

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cojtomil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 241 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Cojtomil belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 241 inhabitants and it is 877 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #168 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cojtomil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 42% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cojtomil? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cojtomil? You can find it at 14.8 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cojtomil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cojtomil? How to go? Map

Online map of Cojtomil in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Cojtomil (Chiapas) is 241 inhabitants

Population data in Cojtomil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	135	106	241
2010	89	85	174
2005	80	69	149

Evolution of the population in Cojtomil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cojtomil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.66	12.94
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.24%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.37%	17.82%
Illiterate population (men):	3.32%	12.94%
Illiterate population (women):	7.05%	22.47%
Schooling level:	6.56	4.57
Schooling level (men):	7.33	5.33
Schooling level (women):	5.89	3.73

Indigenous culture data in Cojtomil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.40%	83.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.43%	43.10%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cojtomil, 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 Cojtomil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.14%	20.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	43.40%	37.65%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.59%	3.37%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	31
Homes with electricity:	95.35%	87.10%
Homes with piped water:	81.40%	90.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	93.02%	80.65%
Homes with a radio:	32.56%	38.71%
Homes with a television:	55.81%	51.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.93%	12.90%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.33%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	6.98%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.33%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	41.86%	6.45%
Homes with Internet:	2.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cojtomil (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 Cojtomil

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cojtomil

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

• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 16 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 20 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cojtomil

Want to know what to see in Cojtomil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cojtomil.
Mountains in Cojtomil for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 3.7 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 5.4 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 6.1 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 7.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading West.

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

• Nahilté 3a. Sección (389 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Pach'Il (74 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Muquenal (204 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Cantajal (56 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (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 Cojtomil (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	17	43
Youth (6-14 years)	43	31	74
Adults (15-59 years)	62	54	116
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of Cojtomil

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

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