Lequilum
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Lequilum, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 203 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Lequilum belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 203 inhabitants and it is 851 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #234 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Lequilum, 41% of the inhabitants are catholic and 6% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Lequilum is located at 9.4 kilometers from Ocosingo, 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 Lequilum.
#1 Where is Lequilum? How to go? Map
Online map of Lequilum in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Lequilum (Chiapas) is 203 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103 | 100 | 203 |
| 2010 | 67 | 66 | 133 |
| 2005 | 58 | 48 | 106 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.86 | 9.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.87% | 12.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.97% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 16.42% |
| Schooling level: | 6.52 | 6.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.31 | 7.02 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.82 | 5.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.12% | 96.99% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 77.34% | 71.43% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 12.81% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.59% | 35.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.00% | 60.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.71% | 10.45% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 35 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.14% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.57% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 45.71% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 62.86% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 37.14% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.14% | 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: | 57.14% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.71% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lequilum
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lequilum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lequilum.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lequilum
Many people want to stay in the town of Lequilum 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:- HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 12 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PINOS: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lequilum
A weekend in Lequilum and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Lequilum and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Lequilum for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 4.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
- AstagÃate (1134 meters): 6.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 11.8 km walk (191 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 12.0 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Kukulkán (73 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Primer Valle Toniná (68 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- San MartÃn (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Chuvish (El ChuvÃn) (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lequilum (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lequilum 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 Lequilum there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 15 | 33 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 23 | 31 | 54 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 55 | 45 | 100 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
#7 Pictures of Lequilum
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lequilum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lequilum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Lequilum
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
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