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Pacayalito (Chiapas)

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

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 821 inhabitants?

The town of Pacayalito (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 821 inhabitants and it is 885 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pacayalito, 46% of the inhabitants are catholic and 53% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Pacayalito is located at 18.0 kilometers from El Pacayal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 5.5 kilometers from Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pacayalito.

#1 Where is Pacayalito? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Pacayalito 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 Pacayalito.

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#2 The population of Pacayalito (Chiapas) is 821 inhabitants

Population data in Pacayalito (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	405	416	821
2010	371	354	725
2005	313	282	595

Evolution of the population in Pacayalito: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pacayalito:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	8.76
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.49%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.55%	13.10%
Illiterate population (men):	4.87%	8.76%
Illiterate population (women):	7.67%	17.25%
Schooling level:	5.39	4.61
Schooling level (men):	5.28	4.82
Schooling level (women):	5.5	4.40

Indigenous culture data in Pacayalito:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	12.06%	11.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	4.14%	3.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.12%	0.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.57%	31.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.85%	56.21%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	6.67%	8.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:	191	202
Homes with electricity:	98.95%	96.82%
Homes with piped water:	97.38%	98.09%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.91%	97.45%
Homes with a radio:	50.26%	74.52%
Homes with a television:	67.02%	66.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	74.87%	54.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	53.40%	37.58%
Homes with a car:	20.94%	17.20%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.38%	4.46%
Homes with landline telephone:	26.70%	35.03%
Homes with cell phones:	58.12%	8.92%
Homes with Internet:	40.31%	0.64%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pacayalito (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 Pacayalito

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pacayalito, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pacayalito.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pacayalito

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA CLARITA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LOPEZ: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pacayalito

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pacayalito? The list of the best places to visit in Pacayalito and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Pacayalito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Bandera (1562 meters): 2.3 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Coyegual (1671 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
• Peña Colorada (1466 meters): 3.4 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Pico del Loro (1887 meters): 4.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Flor de Mayo (292 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• La Laguna (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• San Martín (65 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Bienestar Social (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Pacayalito (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	57	56	113
Youth (6-14 years)	92	107	199
Adults (15-59 years)	215	208	423
Elderly (60+ years)	41	45	86

#7 Pictures of Pacayalito

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pacayalito? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Pacayalito.
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#9 Schools in Pacayalito

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