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Pejtaj

Learn about small village of Pejtaj through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 17 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Pejtaj belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 17 inhabitants and it is 924 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #704 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Pejtaj, 43% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Pejtaj is located at 14.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ocosingo, 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 Pejtaj.

#1 Where is Pejtaj? How to go? Map

Online map of Pejtaj in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Pejtaj (Chiapas) is 17 inhabitants

Population data in Pejtaj

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	9	17
2010	3	11	14
2005	12	16	28

Evolution of the population in Pejtaj: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Pejtaj:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.43	27.27
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	23.53%	35.71%
Illiterate population (men):	11.76%	27.27%
Illiterate population (women):	11.76%	66.67%
Schooling level:	5.36	1.43
Schooling level (men):	5.4	1.75
Schooling level (women):	5.33	1

Indigenous culture data in Pejtaj:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.47%	85.71%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.76%	28.57%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pejtaj, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Pejtaj:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.29%	28.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.56%	36.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.50%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	4	3
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	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:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pejtaj (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 Pejtaj

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pejtaj

Do you want to stay in Pejtaj? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pejtaj:

• HOTEL ARENAS: 22 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 19 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 19 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Pejtaj

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pejtaj? The list of the best places to visit in Pejtaj and nearby locations.
Mountains in Pejtaj for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 6.3 km walk (121 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 7.1 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 8.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 14.7 km walk (245 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• San Francisco (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Rosario (172 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Guadalupe (168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• 15 de Mayo (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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 Pejtaj (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	0	1	1
Youth (6-14 years)	2	3	5
Adults (15-59 years)	5	4	9
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Pejtaj

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