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Jolxic

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Jolxic (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 432 inhabitants?

The town of Jolxic belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 432 inhabitants and it is 1,660 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 47 minutes away by car (32 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jolxic, 43% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Jolxic is located at 5.2 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Chenalhó, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Jolxic.

#1 Where is Jolxic? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Jolxic (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 Jolxic (Chiapas) is 432 inhabitants

Population data in Jolxic

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	225	207	432
2010	169	150	319
2005	163	144	307

Evolution of the population in Jolxic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jolxic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.43	14.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.34%	22.88%
Illiterate population (men):	3.47%	14.67%
Illiterate population (women):	7.87%	30.18%
Schooling level:	4.85	4.11
Schooling level (men):	5.25	5.01
Schooling level (women):	4.49	3.39

Indigenous culture data in Jolxic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.89%	86.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	62.04%	69.91%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jolxic, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jolxic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	21.53%	23.51%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	43.00%	44.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.78%	5.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	79	62
Homes with electricity:	98.73%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	75.95%	12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	22.78%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.76%	44.64%
Homes with a television:	29.11%	10.71%
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:	65.82%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jolxic (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 Jolxic

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Jolxic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Jolxic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jolxic

Many people want to stay in the town of Jolxic 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:

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 8 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jolxic

Want to know what to see in Jolxic if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Jolxic.
Mountains in Jolxic for hiking and trails:

• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.3 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 7.2 km walk (130 minutes), heading North.
• Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 7.2 km walk (103 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 8.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Jolxic:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 47 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Jolxic?:

• Majumchón 2da. Fracción (136 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Merced (182 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Majumchón (160 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• K'anteal (47 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (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 Jolxic (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jolxic 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 Jolxic there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Jolxic (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	25	57
Youth (6-14 years)	55	53	108
Adults (15-59 years)	120	106	226
Elderly (60+ years)	18	23	41

#7 Pictures of Jolxic

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

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