Ixtacomitán

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All the information about this town of 5,309 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Ixtacomitán belongs to the municipality of Ixtacomitán (State of Chiapas). There are 5,309 inhabitants and it is 140 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teapa is 38 minutes away by car (29 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Ixtacomitán, there is a percentage of 25% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Ixtacomitán? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Ixtacomitán? How to go? Map

Online map of Ixtacomitán (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Ixtacomitán (Chiapas) is 5,309 inhabitants

Population data in Ixtacomitán
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020274425655309
2010247323624835
2005230321884491
Evolution of the population in Ixtacomitán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Ixtacomitán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.274.74
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:5.65%2.48%
Illiterate population:6.08%6.66%
Illiterate population (men):2.39%4.74%
Illiterate population (women):3.69%8.49%
Schooling level:9.218.21
Schooling level (men):9.298.57
Schooling level (women):9.147.88
Indigenous culture data in Ixtacomitán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:25.33%23.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:13.98%13.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.06%0.02%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Ixtacomitán, 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 Ixtacomitán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.01%34.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.52%50.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.07%18.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,3891,391
Homes with electricity:98.63%98.34%
Homes with piped water:99.06%97.29%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.34%96.58%
Homes with a radio:42.12%42.12%
Homes with a television:80.49%87.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:71.99%69.26%
Homes with a washing machine:50.47%36.78%
Homes with a car:16.99%19.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:16.70%17.34%
Homes with landline telephone:1.58%12.43%
Homes with cell phones:84.31%61.47%
Homes with Internet:31.25%3.24%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Ixtacomitán (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 Ixtacomitán

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#4 What to do in Ixtacomitán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Ixtacomitán? The list of the best places to visit in Ixtacomitán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Ixtacomitán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Roblar (795 meters): 4.5 km walk (74 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Patastal (241 meters): 6.5 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Gavilan (1124 meters): 11.1 km walk (181 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Ventana (236 meters): 10.0 km walk (167 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in Ixtacomitán:
  • Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Santuario Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", 38 km, heading Northeast (29 minutes by car)
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Jardín de Dios​", 58 km, heading East (53 minutes by car)
  • Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Vicente Ferrer", 61 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Ixtacomitán?:
  • Nuevo Loma de Caballo (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Los Tulipanes (17 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
  • El Tesoro (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Esperanza (77 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Ixtacomitán (Chiapas)

In Ixtacomitán there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Ixtacomitán, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Ixtacomitán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)311342653
Youth (6-14 years)476471947
Adults (15-59 years)1,6721,4733,145
Elderly (60+ years)285279564

#6 Pictures of Ixtacomitán

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#7 The Postal Code of Ixtacomitán (Chiapas) is 29570

Are you going to send a letter to Ixtacomitán? Do you have a friend in Ixtacomitán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Ixtacomitán consists of the following 5 digits: 29570. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Ixtacomitán ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Ixtacomitán

  1. Buenavista (21 inhabitants)
  2. Candelaria 2da. Sección (211 inhabitants)
  3. El Calvario (55 inhabitants)
  4. El Milagro (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Triunfo (17 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapatero (5 inhabitants)
  7. Ingeniero Agustín Reyes Castellanos (43 inhabitants)
  8. Ixtacomitán (5309 inhabitants)
  9. Jana 2da. Sección (147 inhabitants)
  10. Jana 3ra. Sección (79 inhabitants)
  11. Loma de Caballo 1ra. Sección (147 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Lindavista (210 inhabitants)
  13. San José Santa Catarina (109 inhabitants)
  14. San Sebastián (49 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Catarina 1ra. Sección (187 inhabitants)