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Jicotepec

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 472 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Jicotepec belongs to the municipality of Motozintla (State of Chiapas). There are 472 inhabitants and it is 1,359 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #25 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jicotepec, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Jicotepec? You can find it at 18.5 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Motozintla de Mendoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Jicotepec through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Jicotepec? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Jicotepec 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 Jicotepec.

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#2 The population of Jicotepec (Chiapas) is 472 inhabitants

Population data in Jicotepec

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	247	225	472
2010	200	193	393
2005	179	167	346

Evolution of the population in Jicotepec: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jicotepec:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.02	6.74
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.06%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.84%	11.45%
Illiterate population (men):	2.54%	6.74%
Illiterate population (women):	5.30%	16.00%
Schooling level:	5.89	4.85
Schooling level (men):	5.84	5.30
Schooling level (women):	5.94	4.43

Indigenous culture data in Jicotepec:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.76%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.21%	0.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.36%	24.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.56%	46.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.67%	3.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	87	82
Homes with electricity:	97.70%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	37.93%	46.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.55%	98.59%
Homes with a radio:	75.86%	70.42%
Homes with a television:	65.52%	61.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	36.78%	25.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	13.79%	8.45%
Homes with a car:	4.60%	12.68%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.45%	1.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.15%	26.76%
Homes with cell phones:	52.87%	12.68%
Homes with Internet:	8.05%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jicotepec (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 Jicotepec

With the satellite map of Jicotepec 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 Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jicotepec.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jicotepec

Many people want to stay in the town of Jicotepec 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:

• FINCA HAMBURGO: 9 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 20 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PIEDRA: 24 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA PIEDRA: 21 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jicotepec

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jicotepec? The list of the best places to visit in Jicotepec and nearby locations.
Mountains in Jicotepec for hiking and trails:

• La Calera (2188 meters): 3.9 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
• La Gloria (2413 meters): 4.5 km walk (92 minutes), heading East.
• Boquerón (2584 meters): 5.2 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Arenal (1875 meters): 6.9 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.

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

• Barrio Nuevo (465 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• El Pinito (244 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Bremen (564 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Miramar (328 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 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 Jicotepec (Chiapas)

In Jicotepec 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 Jicotepec, 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 Jicotepec (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	41	39	80
Youth (6-14 years)	62	58	120
Adults (15-59 years)	123	110	233
Elderly (60+ years)	21	18	39

#7 Pictures of Jicotepec

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jicotepec, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jicotepec, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jicotepec (Chiapas) is 30915

Are you going to send a letter to Jicotepec? Do you have a friend in Jicotepec and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jicotepec consists of the following 5 digits: 30915. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jicotepec ("30") 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.

#9 Vote for Jicotepec as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Jicotepec

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