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Nichtunil

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 72 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Nichtunil belongs to the municipality of Yajalón (State of Chiapas). There are 72 inhabitants and it is 979 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #62 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nichtunil, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% 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 Nichtunil is located at 3.0 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Yajalón, 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 Nichtunil.

#1 Where is Nichtunil? How to go? Map

Online map of Nichtunil (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 Nichtunil (Chiapas) is 72 inhabitants

Population data in Nichtunil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	36	72
2010	37	44	81
2005	39	51	90

Evolution of the population in Nichtunil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Nichtunil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.84	27.27
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	31.94%	29.63%
Illiterate population (men):	15.28%	27.27%
Illiterate population (women):	16.67%	32.43%
Schooling level:	3.57	2.51
Schooling level (men):	3.38	2.93
Schooling level (women):	3.75	2

Indigenous culture data in Nichtunil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.89%	87.65%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	23.61%	27.16%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Nichtunil, 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 Nichtunil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	61.11%	29.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	55.56%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	14
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	25.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	68.75%	58.33%
Homes with a television:	56.25%	25.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	18.75%	8.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	8.33%
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:	37.50%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	6.25%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nichtunil (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 Nichtunil

With the satellite map of Nichtunil 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 Yajalón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nichtunil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nichtunil

Many people want to stay in the town of Nichtunil 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 24 HORAS: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• POSADA RAMARU: 4 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y RESTAURANT RAM MART: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS EN RENTA MENSUALES: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Nichtunil

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Nichtunil? The list of the best places to visit in Nichtunil and nearby locations.
Mountains in Nichtunil for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 1.8 km walk (30 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Buwhuitz (1774 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 4.7 km walk (89 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Sonep (1804 meters): 4.7 km walk (79 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Santa Candelaria (185 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Camino Real (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Jotola (74 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• San José Jotolá (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 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 Nichtunil (Chiapas)

In Nichtunil 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 Nichtunil, 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 Nichtunil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	8	8
Youth (6-14 years)	8	2	10
Adults (15-59 years)	25	19	44
Elderly (60+ years)	3	7	10

#7 Pictures of Nichtunil

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