Pajaltón Alto
The most complete information about the large village of Pajaltón Alto (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,337 inhabitants?
The town of Pajaltón Alto belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,337 inhabitants and it is 2,621 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 27 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #21 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Pajaltón Alto, 64% 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 Pajaltón Alto is located at 13.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Pajaltón Alto.
#1 Where is Pajaltón Alto? How to go? Map
Online map of Pajaltón Alto (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Pajaltón Alto (Chiapas) is 1,337 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 738 | 599 | 1337 |
| 2010 | 529 | 448 | 977 |
| 2005 | 244 | 235 | 479 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 12.72 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.84% | 18.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.04% | 12.72% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.80% | 23.63% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 4.08 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.29 | 4.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.28 | 3.51 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.34% | 85.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 41.81% | 55.37% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.19% | 16.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 32.22% | 29.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 15.85% | 5.67% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 259 | 214 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.07% | 98.25% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.46% | 60.82% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 12.36% | 95.32% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.50% | 45.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.33% | 24.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.70% | 1.17% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.39% | 0.58% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.56% | 4.68% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.93% | 8.19% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.22% | 13.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pajaltón Alto
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pajaltón Alto, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pajaltón Alto.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pajaltón Alto
Many people want to stay in the town of Pajaltón Alto 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:- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 15 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pajaltón Alto
A weekend in Pajaltón Alto and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pajaltón Alto and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Pajaltón Alto for hiking and trails:
- Lalahuítz (Cerro Bitz) (2582 meters): 0.4 km walk (7 minutes), heading North.
- Tzontehuitz (2887 meters): 1.7 km walk (22 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 3.0 km walk (58 minutes), heading West.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 3.8 km walk (59 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 27 km, heading Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- Tzontehuitz (1395 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Corralchen (79 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Kotolte (1225 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Pozo (1704 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pajaltón Alto (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pajaltón Alto 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 Pajaltón Alto there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 121 | 117 | 238 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 168 | 149 | 317 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 401 | 302 | 703 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 48 | 31 | 79 |
#7 Pictures of Pajaltón Alto
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pajaltón Alto, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pajaltón Alto, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Pajaltón Alto (Chiapas) is 29326
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pajaltón Alto so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29326. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Pajaltón Alto ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Pajaltón Alto
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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