Patchentic

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 228 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Patchentic belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 228 inhabitants and it is 1,700 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 55 minutes away by car (44 km). It is the most populated town in the position #24 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Patchentic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Patchentic? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Patchentic is located at 4.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chiquinshulum, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Chalchihuitán) it is at 8.2 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Patchentic.

#1 Where is Patchentic? How to go? Map

Online map of Patchentic (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 Patchentic (Chiapas) is 228 inhabitants

Population data in Patchentic
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020119109228
201098112210
20057480154
Evolution of the population in Patchentic: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Patchentic:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.9319.64
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.44%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.18%26.67%
Illiterate population (men):6.14%19.64%
Illiterate population (women):14.04%34.69%
Schooling level:4.322.99
Schooling level (men):5.314.08
Schooling level (women):3.291.57
Indigenous culture data in Patchentic:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:82.46%82.86%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:49.56%72.86%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Patchentic, 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 Patchentic:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:9.65%23.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):20.18%41.07%
Employed population over 12 years (women):0.00%4.08%
Number of inhabited private housings:4943
Homes with electricity:100.00%72.09%
Homes with piped water:6.12%4.65%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%97.67%
Homes with a radio:26.53%62.79%
Homes with a television:32.65%2.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:4.08%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:0.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Patchentic (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 Patchentic

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Patchentic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Patchentic.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Patchentic

Many people want to stay in the town of Patchentic 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:

#5 What to do in Patchentic

Want to know what to see in Patchentic if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Patchentic.
Las mejores montes de Patchentic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Zigurat (2180 meters): 1.9 km walk (28 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 4.8 km walk (88 minutes), heading West.
  • Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 7.5 km walk (126 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 7.9 km walk (153 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in Patchentic:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Patchentic?:
  • Chitik (251 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Canteal (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
  • Tzalumcuctic (188 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Canech (572 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 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 Patchentic (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Patchentic (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)311950
Youth (6-14 years)292958
Adults (15-59 years)5357110
Elderly (60+ years)6410

#7 Pictures of Patchentic

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Patchentic? 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 Patchentic.

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