Majumchón
Maps, pictures and statistics of Majumchón, a beautiful small village of 160 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Majumchón belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 160 inhabitants and it is 1,339 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 38 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #85 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Majumchón, 7% 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.
The town of Majumchón is located at 6.7 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Majumchón.
#1 Where is Majumchón? How to go? Map
Online map of Majumchón (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Majumchón (Chiapas) is 160 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 70 | 90 | 160 |
| 2010 | 47 | 52 | 99 |
| 2005 | 68 | 78 | 146 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.77 | 11.54 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.00% | 20.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.12% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.88% | 29.79% |
| Schooling level: | 3.63 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.29 | 5.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.92 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.38% | 95.96% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 61.25% | 44.44% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.00% | 45.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.67% | 55.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.57% | 34.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 8.70% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 7.69% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 26.92% | 73.91% |
| Homes with a television: | 23.08% | 34.78% |
| 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: | 11.54% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Majumchón
With the satellite map of Majumchón 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 Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Majumchón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Majumchón
Many people want to stay in the town of Majumchón 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: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 11 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Majumchón
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Majumchón? The list of the best places to visit in Majumchón and nearby locations.Mountains in Majumchón for hiking and trails:
- LanzahuÃtz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.1 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
- Cotolchij (2163 meters): 4.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading South.
- UnalhuÃtz (2184 meters): 5.9 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 6.7 km walk (127 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 38 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)
- Tepeyac (242 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Macushtetic (145 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Majumchón 2da. Fracción (136 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Jolxic (432 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Majumchón (Chiapas)
In Majumchón 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 Majumchón, 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) | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 36 | 40 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Majumchón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Majumchón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Majumchón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Majumchón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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