Jolcantetic

Maps, pictures and statistics of Jolcantetic, a beautiful small village of 112 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Jolcantetic belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 112 inhabitants and it is 1,221 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 59 minutes away by car (49 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #39 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jolcantetic, 26% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Jolcantetic? You can find it at 6.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chiquinshulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 10.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Jolcantetic through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Jolcantetic? How to go? Map

Online map of Jolcantetic (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 Jolcantetic (Chiapas) is 112 inhabitants

Population data in Jolcantetic
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206448112
2010353267
2005213657
Evolution of the population in Jolcantetic: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jolcantetic:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6815.62
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:24.11%20.90%
Illiterate population (men):8.93%15.62%
Illiterate population (women):15.18%25.71%
Schooling level:3.853.73
Schooling level (men):4.834.83
Schooling level (women):3.162.40
Indigenous culture data in Jolcantetic:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.68%76.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:48.21%53.73%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jolcantetic, 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 Jolcantetic:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:19.64%34.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):35.42%46.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):7.81%22.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:2713
Homes with electricity:74.07%66.67%
Homes with piped water:70.37%50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:7.41%100.00%
Homes with a radio:22.22%16.67%
Homes with a television:22.22%50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%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:3.70%8.33%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jolcantetic (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 Jolcantetic

With the satellite map of Jolcantetic 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jolcantetic.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jolcantetic

Many people want to stay in the town of Jolcantetic 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:

#5 What to do in Jolcantetic

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jolcantetic? The list of the best places to visit in Jolcantetic and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Jolcantetic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 5.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading South.
  • Zigurat (2180 meters): 5.9 km walk (99 minutes), heading West.
  • Chentaush (1847 meters): 9.4 km walk (120 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 9.9 km walk (174 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Jolcantetic:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Jolcantetic?:
  • Canalumtic (346 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Buenavista (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Natilhuitz (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Ch'enmut (469 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 Jolcantetic (Chiapas)

In Jolcantetic 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 Jolcantetic, 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 Jolcantetic (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)181129
Youth (6-14 years)141428
Adults (15-59 years)302252
Elderly (60+ years)213

#7 Pictures of Jolcantetic

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

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  10. Palestina (111 inhabitants)
  11. Patchentic (228 inhabitants)
  12. Shishimtontic (121 inhabitants)
  13. Tosho (321 inhabitants)
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