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Onilja (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Onilja, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 405 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Onilja (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chanal. There are 405 inhabitants and it is 2,282 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 54 minutes away by car (51 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Onilja, 74% 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 Onilja is located at 15.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Chanal, 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 Onilja.

#1 Where is Onilja? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Onilja (Chiapas) is 405 inhabitants

Population data in Onilja (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	218	187	405
2010	167	144	311
2005	111	113	224

Evolution of the population in Onilja: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.97	18.75
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.09%	21.22%
Illiterate population (men):	3.95%	18.75%
Illiterate population (women):	9.14%	23.35%
Schooling level:	5.14	4.10
Schooling level (men):	5.67	4.63
Schooling level (women):	4.66	3.56

Indigenous culture data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.74%	84.89%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	46.67%	40.51%

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.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Onilja:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	19.75%	43.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	41.18%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.38%	37.72%
Number of inhabited private housings:	69	59
Homes with electricity:	94.20%	98.08%
Homes with piped water:	10.14%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	8.70%	73.08%
Homes with a radio:	4.35%	84.62%
Homes with a television:	14.49%	9.62%
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:	5.80%	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 Chanal. Get free live access to satellite views of 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: 37 km away, direction Northeast (32 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT 3BBB: 37 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SUSY: 36 km away, direction Northeast (27 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUK UL AKIL: 37 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Onilja

Want to know what to see in Onilja if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Onilja.
Mountains in Onilja for hiking and trails:

• Natiltón (2555 meters): 4.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading West.
• Balelem (2167 meters): 5.6 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.
• Meseta Central de Chiapas (2371 meters): 7.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Tres Cruces (2608 meters): 9.6 km walk (191 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Onilja:

• Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Parque Central", 54 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)

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

• Natiltón (709 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Puerto Morelos (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
• Tzajalnich (238 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Frontera Mexiquito (326 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (5 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)	51	35	86
Youth (6-14 years)	66	62	128
Adults (15-59 years)	88	76	164
Elderly (60+ years)	13	14	27

#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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