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Javaltón

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Javaltón (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 357 inhabitants?

The town of Javaltón belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 357 inhabitants and it is 1,477 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 63 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #37 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Javaltón, 33% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Javaltón is located at 16.1 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Javaltón.

#1 Where is Javaltón? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Javaltón in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Javaltón.

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#2 The population of Javaltón (Chiapas) is 357 inhabitants

Population data in Javaltón

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	170	187	357
2010	143	170	313

Evolution of the population in Javaltón: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Javaltón:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.36	14.71
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	26.89%	23.00%
Illiterate population (men):	12.32%	14.71%
Illiterate population (women):	14.57%	32.87%
Schooling level:	3.29	2.75
Schooling level (men):	3.61	3.56
Schooling level (women):	2.96	1.91

Indigenous culture data in Javaltón:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.47%	77.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	66.95%	58.47%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Javaltón:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.57%	26.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.99%	38.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.41%	11.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:	67	50
Homes with electricity:	98.51%	82.00%
Homes with piped water:	49.25%	52.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	19.40%	92.00%
Homes with a radio:	20.90%	16.00%
Homes with a television:	47.76%	24.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.46%	6.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	5.97%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.49%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.00%
Homes with cell phones:	13.43%	2.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Javaltón (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 Javaltón

With the satellite map of Javaltón will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Javaltón.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Javaltón

Many people want to stay in the town of Javaltón 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:

• HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 7 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Javaltón

Want to know what to see in Javaltón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Javaltón.
Las mejores montes de Javaltón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 3.5 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 5.6 km walk (68 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Chentauch (1119 meters): 7.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Petulhuítz (1403 meters): 8.4 km walk (105 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Javaltón to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 63 km, heading Southwest (50 minutes by car)

Other towns near Javaltón:

• San Clemente (190 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
• Centro Questhic (171 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Fracción Canolal (287 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso (106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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