Pajaltón Bajo
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,225 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Pajaltón Bajo belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,225 inhabitants and it is 2,400 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 24 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #28 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pajaltón Bajo, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pajaltón Bajo? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Pajaltón Bajo is located at 15.7 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pajaltón Bajo.
#1 Where is Pajaltón Bajo? How to go? Map
Online map of Pajaltón Bajo (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 Bajo (Chiapas) is 1,225 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 600 | 625 | 1225 |
| 2010 | 437 | 372 | 809 |
| 2005 | 558 | 542 | 1100 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 13.17 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.78% | 22.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.37% | 13.17% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.41% | 30.66% |
| Schooling level: | 5.42 | 3.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.25 | 4.49 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.59 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.02% | 83.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 46.94% | 53.40% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.92% | 22.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.52% | 37.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.00% | 8.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 202 | 161 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 27.50% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 23.76% | 96.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.98% | 53.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 56.44% | 38.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.50% | 1.67% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.86% | 1.67% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 36.14% | 12.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.50% | 10.83% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.48% | 0.83% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pajaltón Bajo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pajaltón Bajo, 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 Bajo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pajaltón Bajo
Many people want to stay in the town of Pajaltón Bajo 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: 15 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 17 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 16 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pajaltón Bajo
A weekend in Pajaltón Bajo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Pajaltón Bajo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Pajaltón Bajo for hiking and trails:
- Lalahuítz (Cerro Bitz) (2582 meters): 2.8 km walk (44 minutes), heading West.
- Tzontehuitz (2887 meters): 5.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 4.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading West.
- Banún Canal (2302 meters): 4.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 24 km, heading Southwest (20 minutes by car)
- Corralchen (79 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Pulumsibak (491 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Pajaltón (777 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- PatchEn (67 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pajaltón Bajo (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pajaltón Bajo 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 Bajo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 74 | 115 | 189 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 170 | 153 | 323 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 329 | 322 | 651 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 27 | 35 | 62 |
#7 Pictures of Pajaltón Bajo
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pajaltón Bajo, 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 Bajo, 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 Bajo (Chiapas) is 29326
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Pajaltón Bajo 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 Bajo ("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 Bajo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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