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Nijoj

We have collected many facts about the small village of Nijoj, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 99 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Nijoj belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 99 inhabitants and it is 1,884 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 24 minutes away by car (22 km). It is the most populated town in the position #98 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nijoj, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Nijoj is located at 1.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Nijoj.

#1 Where is Nijoj? How to go? Map

Online map of Nijoj in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Nijoj (Chiapas) is 99 inhabitants

Population data in Nijoj

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	60	39	99
2010	34	36	70
2005	31	32	63

Evolution of the population in Nijoj: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Nijoj:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.95	25.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	19.19%	32.86%
Illiterate population (men):	7.07%	25.00%
Illiterate population (women):	12.12%	41.18%
Schooling level:	5.42	2.44
Schooling level (men):	5.32	3.43
Schooling level (women):	5.49	1.50

Indigenous culture data in Nijoj:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	92.86%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.90%	90.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	51.52%	67.14%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	15.15%	35.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	35.90%	38.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.67%	32.35%
Number of inhabited private housings:	20	25
Homes with electricity:	95.00%	33.33%
Homes with piped water:	50.00%	5.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	5.00%	61.11%
Homes with a radio:	5.00%	44.44%
Homes with a television:	95.00%	5.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	5.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.00%	5.56%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nijoj (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 Nijoj

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nijoj, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nijoj.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nijoj

Many people want to stay in the town of Nijoj 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:

• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 3 km away, direction Northeast (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Nijoj

A weekend in Nijoj and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Nijoj and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Nijoj for hiking and trails:

• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.2 km walk (50 minutes), heading North.
• Bachén (2203 meters): 3.2 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 4.2 km walk (57 minutes), heading West.
• Campanachén (2298 meters): 6.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Nijoj:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 24 km, heading South (22 minutes by car)

Other towns near Nijoj:

• La Mesa (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Carmelita Atzam (89 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Yoltojtik (143 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Ichilho (474 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 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 Nijoj (Chiapas)

In Nijoj 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 Nijoj, 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 Nijoj (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	6	15
Youth (6-14 years)	14	11	25
Adults (15-59 years)	36	22	58
Elderly (60+ years)	1	0	1

#7 Pictures of Nijoj

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

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