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Masoja Yochija

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Masoja Yochija, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 236 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Masoja Yochija belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 236 inhabitants and it is 318 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 50 minutes away by car (45 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #77 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Masoja Yochija, 99% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Masoja Yochija? You can find it at 14.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Tila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Masoja Yochija through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Masoja Yochija? How to go? Map

Online map of Masoja Yochija (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 Masoja Yochija (Chiapas) is 236 inhabitants

Population data in Masoja Yochija

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	112	124	236
2010	84	112	196
2005	81	96	177

Evolution of the population in Masoja Yochija: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Masoja Yochija:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.95	8.04
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.36%	9.69%
Illiterate population (men):	2.12%	8.04%
Illiterate population (women):	4.24%	11.90%
Schooling level:	8.39	6.06
Schooling level (men):	9.14	6.85
Schooling level (women):	7.47	4.84

Indigenous culture data in Masoja Yochija:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.29%	84.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	15.68%	38.78%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Masoja Yochija:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.12%	20.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.77%	36.61%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.36%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	41	35
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	11.43%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.12%	97.14%
Homes with a radio:	48.78%	20.00%
Homes with a television:	26.83%	20.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	19.51%	11.43%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.44%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.44%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.44%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.44%	2.86%
Homes with cell phones:	17.07%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	7.32%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Masoja Yochija (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 Masoja Yochija

With the satellite map of Masoja Yochija 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 Tila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Masoja Yochija.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Masoja Yochija

Many people want to stay in the town of Masoja Yochija 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 LA FLOR DE CAFÉ: 16 km away, direction East (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA TRES ANGELITOS: 20 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE SAN MARCOS: 22 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE KICHAN: 23 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Masoja Yochija

A weekend in Masoja Yochija and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Masoja Yochija and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Masoja Yochija para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Agua Fria (506 meters): 1.3 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Yochija (877 meters): 1.9 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Chulum Hidalgo (1856 meters): 6.7 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Chaquec (917 meters): 5.4 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Masoja Yochija:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", 50 km, heading West (45 minutes by car)

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

• Masoja Shucjá (364 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Libertad Jolnishtie 2a. Sección (853 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Agua Fría (371 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Tza'quil (517 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 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 Masoja Yochija (Chiapas)

In Masoja Yochija 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 Masoja Yochija, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Masoja Yochija (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	15	34
Youth (6-14 years)	29	30	59
Adults (15-59 years)	58	69	127
Elderly (60+ years)	6	10	16

#7 Pictures of Masoja Yochija

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