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Jolakil

We have collected many facts about the small village of Jolakil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 166 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Jolakil belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 166 inhabitants and it is 1,150 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #115 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jolakil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 9% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Jolakil? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Jolakil? You can find it at 9.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Jolakil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Jolakil? How to go? Map

Online map of Jolakil (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 Jolakil (Chiapas) is 166 inhabitants

Population data in Jolakil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	82	84	166
2010	118	113	231
2005	142	129	271

Evolution of the population in Jolakil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jolakil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.25	13.27
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.89%	17.32%
Illiterate population (men):	9.04%	13.27%
Illiterate population (women):	13.86%	21.19%
Schooling level:	5.59	4.79
Schooling level (men):	6.28	6.02
Schooling level (women):	4.89	3.68

Indigenous culture data in Jolakil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.35%	88.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	41.57%	45.45%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	72.29%	16.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	72.62%	32.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	71.95%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	39
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	91.67%
Homes with piped water:	75.00%	69.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	78.12%	44.44%
Homes with a radio:	53.12%	72.22%
Homes with a television:	43.75%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	12.50%	11.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	5.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	5.56%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.78%
Homes with cell phones:	9.38%	16.67%
Homes with Internet:	3.12%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jolakil (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 Jolakil

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jolakil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jolakil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jolakil

Many people want to stay in the town of Jolakil 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 MORENO: 9 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 11 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jolakil

A weekend in Jolakil and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Jolakil and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Jolakil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro San Jeronimo (1573 meters): 2.5 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
• Mamalic (1537 meters): 3.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading South.
• Cantajal (1564 meters): 4.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro San Antonio (1605 meters): 4.5 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Jol Aquil 1ra. Sección (64 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Centro Jol Akil 1ra. Sección (75 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Centro Jolakil (97 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Ignacio Zaragoza (171 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.

#6 Population pyramid of Jolakil (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jolakil by age and gender, 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 Jolakil there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Jolakil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	11	21
Youth (6-14 years)	15	15	30
Adults (15-59 years)	55	49	104
Elderly (60+ years)	2	9	11

#7 Pictures of Jolakil

In order for you to enjoy nature around Jolakil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jolakil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Jolakil

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