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Onilja (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 95 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Onilja (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Altamirano. There are 95 inhabitants and it is 1,599 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #41 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Onilja, 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Onilja is located at 6.5 kilometers from Altamirano, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Onilja.

#1 Where is Onilja? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Onilja (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 Onilja (Chiapas) is 95 inhabitants

Population data in Onilja (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	47	48	95
2010	65	52	117
2005	53	53	106

Evolution of the population in Onilja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.18	15.38
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	24.21%	19.66%
Illiterate population (men):	7.37%	15.38%
Illiterate population (women):	16.84%	23.08%
Schooling level:	2.84	2.75
Schooling level (men):	3.82	3.38
Schooling level (women):	1.81	2.15

Indigenous culture data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	93.68%	79.49%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	37.89%	52.99%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Altamirano (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	54.74%	21.37%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.42%	34.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	48.94%	10.77%
Number of inhabited private housings:	17	20
Homes with electricity:	0.00%	5.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	5.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Onilja (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 Onilja

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Onilja

Many people want to stay in the town of Onilja 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS ALTAMIRANO: 11 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT 3BBB: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SUSY: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Onilja

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

• Cerro Pulactik (1688 meters): 1.0 km walk (15 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Guayaquil (1748 meters): 1.4 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Chenco (1968 meters): 6.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Newitz (1612 meters): 7.0 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Nueva Galilea (81 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Santa Lucia (41 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• San Antonio la Pimienta (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
• Nueva Esperanza (89 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (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 Onilja (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	2	9
Youth (6-14 years)	13	18	31
Adults (15-59 years)	24	26	50
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of Onilja

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

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