Joltzemén
The most complete information about the large village of Joltzemén (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 931 inhabitants?
The town of Joltzemén belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 931 inhabitants and it is 2,284 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 14 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Joltzemén, 75% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Joltzemén is located at 7.5 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Joltzemén.
#1 Where is Joltzemén? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Joltzemén (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 Joltzemén (Chiapas) is 931 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 511 | 420 | 931 |
| 2010 | 506 | 440 | 946 |
| 2005 | 443 | 397 | 840 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 15.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.43% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 24.06% | 26.43% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.80% | 15.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.26% | 35.77% |
| Schooling level: | 4.13 | 3.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.27 | 2.32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.79% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.43% | 84.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 38.56% | 53.07% |
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: | 24.60% | 28.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 34.52% | 48.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.44% | 10.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 242 | 202 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.76% | 98.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.59% | 98.92% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.30% | 90.27% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.17% | 70.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.60% | 37.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.13% | 1.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.65% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.61% | 4.32% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.41% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.13% | 8.65% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 37.60% | 11.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Joltzemén
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Joltzemén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Joltzemén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Joltzemén
Do you want to stay in Joltzemén? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Joltzemén:- MIRADOR DEL VALLE: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA BOLAÑOS: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA BLANQUITA LUZ: 11 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA AZTECA: 9 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Joltzemén
Want to know what to see in Joltzemén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Joltzemén.Las mejores montes de Joltzemén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Yuntón Muquém (Cerro Muquem) (2375 meters): 1.6 km walk (22 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jolpopolte (2664 meters): 2.5 km walk (41 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 2.8 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 4.1 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 14 km, heading South (12 minutes by car)
- Muquén (1932 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Yut Bash Uno (227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Yutbash (160 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Joltojtik (332 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Joltzemén (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Joltzemén 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 Joltzemén there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 73 | 72 | 145 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 101 | 99 | 200 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 295 | 224 | 519 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 42 | 25 | 67 |
#7 Pictures of Joltzemén
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Joltzemén? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Joltzemén.
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#8 The Postal Code of Joltzemén (Chiapas) is 29324
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Joltzemén so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29324. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Joltzemén ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Joltzemén
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