Joltealal
We have collected many facts about the large village of Joltealal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,070 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Joltealal belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 1,070 inhabitants and it is 1,069 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 67 minutes away by car (58 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Joltealal, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Joltealal is located at 12.7 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 2.5 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Joltealal.
#1 Where is Joltealal? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Joltealal in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Joltealal.
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#2 The population of Joltealal (Chiapas) is 1,070 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 508 | 562 | 1070 |
| 2010 | 489 | 515 | 1004 |
| 2005 | 396 | 422 | 818 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.01 | 11.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.02% | 17.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.14% | 11.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.88% | 24.34% |
| Schooling level: | 5.21 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.79 | 5.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.6 | 3.61 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.70% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.39% | 86.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 46.36% | 56.77% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.26% | 26.59% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.09% | 50.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.33% | 1.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 239 | 209 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.07% | 92.75% |
| Homes with piped water: | 81.17% | 30.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 39.33% | 96.62% |
| Homes with a radio: | 28.87% | 26.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.56% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.15% | 4.83% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.97% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.67% | 0.48% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.42% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.17% | 2.90% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.42% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Joltealal
With the satellite map of Joltealal 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Joltealal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Joltealal
Do you want to stay in Joltealal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Joltealal:- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 14 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 18 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBAR: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA TORRE: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Joltealal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Joltealal? The list of the best places to visit in Joltealal and nearby locations.Mountains in Joltealal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 7.9 km walk (116 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Gloria (678 meters): 7.5 km walk (96 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Habra (1058 meters): 6.7 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 67 km, heading South (58 minutes by car)
- Concepción el Amparo (796 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- El Horizonte (77 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Saclum (934 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Naranjal (577 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Joltealal (Chiapas)
In Joltealal 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 Joltealal, 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) | 87 | 101 | 188 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 118 | 142 | 260 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 274 | 287 | 561 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 29 | 32 | 61 |
#7 Pictures of Joltealal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Joltealal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Joltealal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Joltealal (Chiapas) is 29855
Are you going to send a letter to Joltealal? Do you have a friend in Joltealal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Joltealal consists of the following 5 digits: 29855. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Joltealal ("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 Joltealal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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