Nenhuitz
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Nenhuitz, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 339 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Nenhuitz belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 339 inhabitants and it is 1,737 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 29 minutes away by car (24 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #143 of the ranking.
Data: In Nenhuitz, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 64% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nenhuitz? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Nenhuitz? You can find it at 10.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Nenhuitz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Nenhuitz? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Nenhuitz (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 Nenhuitz (Chiapas) is 339 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 166 | 173 | 339 |
| 2010 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 2005 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.26% | 5.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.54% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.72% | 12.50% |
| Schooling level: | 6.02 | 5.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.39 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.7 | 5.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.07% | 89.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 48.97% | 57.89% |
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: | 49.56% | 42.11% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.71% | 36.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 49.40% | 50.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 5 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 83.33% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 37.50% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.56% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.94% | 75.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.94% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.39% | 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: | 63.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nenhuitz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nenhuitz, 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 Nenhuitz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nenhuitz
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Nenhuitz, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Nenhuitz so you can contact them:- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nenhuitz
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nenhuitz? The list of the best places to visit in Nenhuitz and nearby locations.Mountains in Nenhuitz for hiking and trails:
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cotolchij (2163 meters): 6.0 km walk (113 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 6.7 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 29 km, heading South (24 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 80 km, heading Southwest (62 minutes by car)
- Epalchén (1076 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Pocoltón (334 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Nashinich (685 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Yolonchén (494 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nenhuitz (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nenhuitz 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 Nenhuitz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 35 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 115 | 97 | 212 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
#7 Pictures of Nenhuitz
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nenhuitz, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nenhuitz, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Nenhuitz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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