Ichintón (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of Ichintón through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 678 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Ichintón is inside the municipality of Chamula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 678 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #57 in terms of number of inhabitants. Ichintón is at 2,240 meters of altitude.
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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 171 | 174 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.49% | 96.77% |
| Housing with piped water: | 94.15% | 71.77% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.23% | 78.23% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 54.97% | 56.45% |
| Housing with television: | 72.51% | 41.13% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 18.13% | 1.61% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 9.36% | 3.23% |
| Housing with automobile: | 7.60% | 3.23% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.09% | 0.81% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.34% | 2.42% |
| Dwellings with cellular 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 Population pyramid of Ichintón (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ichintón by age and sex, 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 |
#6 Photos of Ichintón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ichintón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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
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