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Oxjetjá

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Oxjetjá (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 237 inhabitants?

The town of Oxjetjá belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 237 inhabitants and it is 674 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #130 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Oxjetjá, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Oxjetjá? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Oxjetjá? You can find it at 20.7 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Oxjetjá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Oxjetjá? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Oxjetjá in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Oxjetjá.

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#2 The population of Oxjetjá (Chiapas) is 237 inhabitants

Population data in Oxjetjá

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	118	119	237
2010	103	108	211
2005	85	77	162

Evolution of the population in Oxjetjá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Oxjetjá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.45	9.26
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.95%
Illiterate population:	13.50%	18.48%
Illiterate population (men):	0.84%	9.26%
Illiterate population (women):	12.66%	28.16%
Schooling level:	7.03	5.80
Schooling level (men):	8.8	7.69
Schooling level (women):	5.48	4.11

Indigenous culture data in Oxjetjá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.30%	87.20%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	30.38%	37.91%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.03%	17.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.39%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.63%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	52	35
Homes with electricity:	98.08%	87.10%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	93.55%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.46%	90.32%
Homes with a radio:	69.23%	54.84%
Homes with a television:	48.08%	29.03%
Homes with a refrigerator:	26.92%	16.13%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.85%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	1.92%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.23%
Homes with cell phones:	48.08%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	3.85%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Oxjetjá (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 Oxjetjá

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Oxjetjá

Many people want to stay in the town of Oxjetjá 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 POSADA LA PASADITA: 21 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 25 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 25 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 23 km away, direction Southwest (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Oxjetjá

A weekend in Oxjetjá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Oxjetjá and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Oxjetjá para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Joyjoychen (1239 meters): 3.8 km walk (73 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 4.5 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Pojolil (1292 meters): 4.9 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tanchivil (924 meters): 6.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Yohlil K'Inal (38 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Oxjetjá 2a. Sección (Muc' Ulve) (99 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Jol Cacateel (30 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Campo Bolontiná (408 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Oxjetjá (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	13	15	28
Youth (6-14 years)	24	33	57
Adults (15-59 years)	75	64	139
Elderly (60+ years)	6	7	13

#7 Pictures of Oxjetjá

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

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