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Niquivil

The most complete information about the large village of Niquivil (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 711 inhabitants?

The town of Niquivil belongs to the municipality of Motozintla (State of Chiapas). There are 711 inhabitants and it is 2,747 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Niquivil, 53% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Niquivil is located at 12.2 kilometers from Motozintla de Mendoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Niquivil.

#1 Where is Niquivil? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Niquivil (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Niquivil, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Niquivil (Chiapas) is 711 inhabitants

Population data in Niquivil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	362	349	711
2010	379	395	774
2005	284	261	545

Evolution of the population in Niquivil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Niquivil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.04	5.06
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.70%	0.26%
Illiterate population:	5.34%	6.72%
Illiterate population (men):	1.69%	5.06%
Illiterate population (women):	3.66%	8.44%
Schooling level:	6.99	5.79
Schooling level (men):	7.18	5.93
Schooling level (women):	6.82	5.65

Indigenous culture data in Niquivil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.81%	4.01%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.84%	1.03%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.77%	25.58%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.73%	47.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	27.35%	2.64%
Number of inhabited private housings:	152	191
Homes with electricity:	99.34%	99.33%
Homes with piped water:	98.03%	92.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.76%	94.00%
Homes with a radio:	82.89%	81.33%
Homes with a television:	88.16%	85.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	59.21%	54.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	27.63%	14.00%
Homes with a car:	32.24%	29.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.63%	1.33%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.97%	7.33%
Homes with cell phones:	90.79%	54.67%
Homes with Internet:	13.16%	0.67%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Niquivil (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 Niquivil

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Niquivil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Motozintla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Niquivil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Niquivil

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Niquivil, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Niquivil so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SAN ANTONIO: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL MARISCAL: 17 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHIAPAS: 19 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EMPORIO: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Niquivil

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

• El Tumbador (2569 meters): 5.2 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Tochmay (2658 meters): 6.9 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Chischiguts (2117 meters): 6.5 km walk (117 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Chepavilzaj (2421 meters): 9.3 km walk (155 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Las Flores (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Toninchihuán (210 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Barrio California (165 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Pajonada (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 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 Niquivil (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Niquivil 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 Niquivil there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Niquivil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	48	54	102
Youth (6-14 years)	72	71	143
Adults (15-59 years)	208	187	395
Elderly (60+ years)	34	37	71

#7 Pictures of Niquivil

In order for you to enjoy nature around Niquivil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Niquivil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Niquivil (Chiapas) is 30919

Are you going to send a letter to Niquivil? Do you have a friend in Niquivil and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Niquivil consists of the following 5 digits: 30919. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Niquivil ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Niquivil

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