Ichintón
Learn about large village of Ichintón through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 678 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Ichintón belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 678 inhabitants and it is 2,240 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 12 minutes away by car (8 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #57 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Ichintón, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ichintón? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Ichintón is located at 2.9 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Ichintón.
#1 Where is Ichintón? How to go? Map
Online map of Ichintón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Ichintón (Chiapas) is 678 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 371 | 307 | 678 |
| 2010 | 310 | 237 | 547 |
| 2005 | 340 | 280 | 620 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.17 | 13.92 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.59% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.06% | 24.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.05% | 13.92% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.01% | 32.90% |
| Schooling level: | 5.02 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.98 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.25 | 3.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.23% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.45% | 87.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 26.70% | 38.94% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.68% | 36.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.42% | 55.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.30% | 22.90% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 171 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.49% | 96.77% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.15% | 71.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.23% | 78.23% |
| Homes with a radio: | 54.97% | 56.45% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.51% | 41.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.13% | 1.61% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 9.36% | 3.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.60% | 3.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.09% | 0.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.34% | 2.42% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.02% | 25.81% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.34% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ichintón
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ichintón, 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 Ichintón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ichintón
Many people want to stay in the town of Ichintón itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y VILLAS VANESSA: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- ALQUILER DE VIVIENDAS NO AMUEBLADAS: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ichintón
A weekend in Ichintón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Ichintón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Ichintón for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 2.5 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 8.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Era (2276 meters): 8.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 12 km, heading Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 66 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Selva Natividad Dos (226 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- La Selva Natividad (816 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Cruz Obispo (86 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Cruz Obispo I (412 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ichintón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ichintón 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 Ichintón there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 47 | 95 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 67 | 56 | 123 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 231 | 182 | 413 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 25 | 22 | 47 |
#7 Pictures of Ichintón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ichintón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ichintón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Ichintón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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