Jolchijtik
Maps, pictures and statistics of Jolchijtik, a beautiful medium-sized town of 438 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Jolchijtik belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 438 inhabitants and it is 2,400 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 19 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #97 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Jolchijtik, 6% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Jolchijtik is located at 5.4 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jolchijtik.
#1 Where is Jolchijtik? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Jolchijtik (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Jolchijtik (Chiapas) is 438 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 228 | 210 | 438 |
| 2010 | 153 | 131 | 284 |
| 2005 | 168 | 150 | 318 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.95 | 19.85 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.89% | 25.70% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.39% | 19.85% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.50% | 30.72% |
| Schooling level: | 4.49 | 2.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.05 | 3.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.02 | 2.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.19% | 82.39% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 69.18% | 59.15% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 16.67% | 32.75% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 34.29% | 44.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.44% | 22.88% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 87 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.95% | 90.28% |
| Homes with piped water: | 68.69% | 43.06% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.08% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.28% | 36.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 11.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.04% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.03% | 1.39% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | 5.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Jolchijtik
With the satellite map of Jolchijtik 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jolchijtik.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jolchijtik
Do you want to stay in Jolchijtik? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Jolchijtik:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 8 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Jolchijtik
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jolchijtik? The list of the best places to visit in Jolchijtik and nearby locations.Mountains in Jolchijtik for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 5.1 km walk (90 minutes), heading East.
- Sanul (2630 meters): 7.0 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 6.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading East.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 9.1 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 19 km, heading Southeast (18 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 56 km, heading West (56 minutes by car)
- Botatulán (413 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Botatulán II (398 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Jomalho (1227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Net Ak'tik (164 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Jolchijtik (Chiapas)
In Jolchijtik 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 Jolchijtik, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 34 | 47 | 81 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 51 | 112 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 115 | 98 | 213 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 14 | 32 |
#7 Pictures of Jolchijtik
In order for you to enjoy nature around Jolchijtik, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Jolchijtik, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Jolchijtik (Chiapas) is 29325
Are you going to send a letter to Jolchijtik? Do you have a friend in Jolchijtik and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jolchijtik consists of the following 5 digits: 29325. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jolchijtik ("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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#10 Schools in Jolchijtik
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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