Jolik'alum

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The town of Jolik'alum belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 400 inhabitants and it is 1,172 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 88 minutes away by car (59 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jolik'alum, 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Jolik'alum? You can find it at 11.4 kilometers, in direction South, 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 West, at 6.5 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Jolik'alum through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Jolik'alum? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Jolik'alum (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Jolik'alum (Chiapas) is 400 inhabitants

Population data in Jolik'alum
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020194206400
2010206199405
2005149154303
Evolution of the population in Jolik'alum: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Jolik'alum:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.789.55
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:10.00%11.85%
Illiterate population (men):3.25%9.55%
Illiterate population (women):6.75%14.08%
Schooling level:5.084.86
Schooling level (men):5.515.28
Schooling level (women):4.74.44
Indigenous culture data in Jolik'alum:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%98.52%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.75%82.22%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:74.50%60.49%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jolik'alum, 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 Jolik'alum:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:12.75%24.20%
Employed population over 12 years (men):24.76%44.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%4.37%
Number of inhabited private housings:8285
Homes with electricity:85.37%80.88%
Homes with piped water:65.85%30.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%70.59%
Homes with a radio:0.00%33.82%
Homes with a television:19.51%29.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:2.44%8.82%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%1.47%
Homes with a car:0.00%1.47%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%1.47%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.47%
Homes with cell phones:17.07%2.94%
Homes with Internet:0.00%1.47%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jolik'alum (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 Jolik'alum

With the satellite map of Jolik'alum 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 Jolik'alum.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jolik'alum

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

#5 What to do in Jolik'alum

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jolik'alum? The list of the best places to visit in Jolik'alum and nearby locations.
Mountains in Jolik'alum for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Habra (1058 meters): 2.4 km walk (39 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Junal (836 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro La Gloria (678 meters): 5.1 km walk (76 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro La Bolsa (1909 meters): 5.1 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near Jolik'alum to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Jolik'alum:
  • Sisim (572 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • Jolitontic (1524 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Tz'ak (454 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • San Cristóbal la Gloria (162 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 Jolik'alum (Chiapas)

In Jolik'alum 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 Jolik'alum, 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 Jolik'alum (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)334578
Youth (6-14 years)4659105
Adults (15-59 years)10694200
Elderly (60+ years)9817

#7 Pictures of Jolik'alum

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

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#8 The Postal Code of Jolik'alum (Chiapas) is 29853

Are you going to send a letter to Jolik'alum? Do you have a friend in Jolik'alum and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Jolik'alum consists of the following 5 digits: 29853. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Jolik'alum ("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 Chalchihuitán

  1. Abanchén (45 inhabitants)
  2. Bejeltón (149 inhabitants)
  3. Ch'Enmut (469 inhabitants)
  4. Cruz K'Ak'Anam (158 inhabitants)
  5. El Paraíso (185 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (484 inhabitants)
  7. Esperanza (101 inhabitants)
  8. Israel (238 inhabitants)
  9. Jolitontic (1524 inhabitants)
  10. Jolmochil (193 inhabitants)
  11. Pat-be (193 inhabitants)
  12. Patkanteal (340 inhabitants)
  13. Pom (264 inhabitants)
  14. Sisim (572 inhabitants)
  15. Tzacucum (987 inhabitants)