Jol-Ako

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The town of Jol-Ako belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 359 inhabitants and it is 78 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 61 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jol-Ako, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Jol-Ako is located at 11.0 kilometers from Tila, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jol-Ako.

#1 Where is Jol-Ako? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Jol-Ako (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Jol-Ako, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Jol-Ako (Chiapas) is 359 inhabitants

Population data in Jol-Ako
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020183176359
2010216213429
2005186187373
Evolution of the population in Jol-Ako: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jol-Ako:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.2612.21
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.11%0.00%
Illiterate population:22.28%20.98%
Illiterate population (men):7.24%12.21%
Illiterate population (women):15.04%29.63%
Schooling level:5.084.85
Schooling level (men):5.885.86
Schooling level (women):4.333.80
Indigenous culture data in Jol-Ako:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:90.25%89.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:29.81%40.56%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jol-Ako, 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 Jol-Ako:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.47%34.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):73.30%61.03%
Employed population over 12 years (women):67.76%7.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:7979
Homes with electricity:98.73%97.40%
Homes with piped water:97.47%94.81%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:63.29%97.40%
Homes with a radio:51.90%49.35%
Homes with a television:51.90%48.05%
Homes with a refrigerator:32.91%23.38%
Homes with a washing machine:2.53%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:15.19%1.30%
Homes with Internet:1.27%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jol-Ako (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 Jol-Ako

With the satellite map of Jol-Ako 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 Tila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jol-Ako.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jol-Ako

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Jol-Ako, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Jol-Ako so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Jol-Ako

A weekend in Jol-Ako and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jol-Ako and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Jol-Ako for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Alto (427 meters): 5.6 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Agua Fria (506 meters): 6.3 km walk (93 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Yochija (877 meters): 7.9 km walk (125 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Jolguitz (1706 meters): 9.4 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Jol-Ako to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 61 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)
Other towns near Jol-Ako:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Jol-Ako (Chiapas)

In Jol-Ako 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 Jol-Ako, 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 Jol-Ako (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)161935
Youth (6-14 years)373673
Adults (15-59 years)115106221
Elderly (60+ years)151530

#7 Pictures of Jol-Ako

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Jol-Ako? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Jol-Ako.

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#8 The Postal Code of Jol-Ako (Chiapas) is 29912

Are you going to send a letter to Jol-Ako? Do you have a friend in Jol-Ako and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jol-Ako consists of the following 5 digits: 29912. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jol-Ako ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Tila

  1. 3 de Mayo (65 inhabitants)
  2. Aguascalientes (18 inhabitants)
  3. Chulum Chico (245 inhabitants)
  4. Coquijá (Barrio San Miguel) (134 inhabitants)
  5. El Castaño (45 inhabitants)
  6. Joljá (1700 inhabitants)
  7. Jolsibaquil (1400 inhabitants)
  8. Katieja (96 inhabitants)
  9. Misija (1372 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo México (197 inhabitants)
  11. Patastal (174 inhabitants)
  12. Petiemol (142 inhabitants)
  13. Sañoja 1ra. Sección (142 inhabitants)
  14. Venustiano Carranza (346 inhabitants)
  15. Wilis 2da. Sección (399 inhabitants)