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Paxila

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

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 85 inhabitants?

The town of Paxila belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 85 inhabitants and it is 1,100 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #274 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Paxila, 11% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Paxila is located at 46.1 kilometers from Chilón, 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 Paxila.

#1 Where is Paxila? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Paxila (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Paxila, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Paxila (Chiapas) is 85 inhabitants

Population data in Paxila

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	39	46	85
2010	44	61	105
2005	43	48	91

Evolution of the population in Paxila: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Paxila:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.41	1.64
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.06%	8.57%
Illiterate population (men):	1.18%	1.64%
Illiterate population (women):	5.88%	18.18%
Schooling level:	6.25	4.57
Schooling level (men):	6.41	5.37
Schooling level (women):	6.11	3.65

Indigenous culture data in Paxila:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	91.76%	88.57%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	44.71%	39.05%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.35%	27.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.35%	44.26%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	28.21%	4.55%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	19
Homes with electricity:	93.75%	84.21%
Homes with piped water:	56.25%	15.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	73.68%
Homes with a radio:	31.25%	26.32%
Homes with a television:	6.25%	15.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	5.26%
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%	10.53%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	5.26%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Paxila (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 Paxila

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Paxila

Many people want to stay in the town of Paxila 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 ARENAS: 48 km away, direction Southwest (35 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 45 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 47 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL CALLEJON: 43 km away, direction Southwest (33 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Paxila

Want to know what to see in Paxila if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Paxila.
Mountains in Paxila for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 14.3 km walk (219 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 16.7 km walk (245 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Achalijá (1250 meters): 17.3 km walk (216 minutes), heading East.

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

• Nueva Jerusalén (288 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Pashila 1a. Sección (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Pedro Zapotal (62 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe Catarraya Yetaltajaltic (57 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (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 Paxila (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	5	3	8
Youth (6-14 years)	6	16	22
Adults (15-59 years)	26	24	50
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of Paxila

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

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