Pilalchén (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Pilalchén, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 679 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Pilalchén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 679 inhabitants and it is 2,158 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #36 of the ranking.
Data: In Pilalchén, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Pilalchén? You can find it at 5.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Pilalchén through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pilalchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Pilalchén (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 Pilalchén (Chiapas) is 679 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 355 | 324 | 679 |
| 2010 | 399 | 304 | 703 |
| 2005 | 367 | 325 | 692 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.63 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.11% | 18.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.15% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.96% | 22.56% |
| Schooling level: | 4.68 | 4.01 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.42 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.08 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.12% | 99.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.30% | 85.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 27.25% | 44.81% |
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: | 27.98% | 13.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.93% | 24.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 7.04% | 5.01% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 170 | 151 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.41% | 95.35% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 90.70% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 66.47% | 99.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.71% | 61.24% |
| Homes with a television: | 68.24% | 50.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.59% | 3.88% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.76% | 1.55% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.06% | 5.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.59% | 0.78% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.65% | 3.10% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.12% | 14.73% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.18% | 0.78% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pilalchén
With the satellite map of Pilalchén will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Pilalchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pilalchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Pilalchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Pilalchén so you can contact them:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 8 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pilalchén
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Pilalchén? The list of the best places to visit in Pilalchén and nearby locations.Mountains in Pilalchén for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 2.9 km walk (56 minutes), heading East.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 3.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading East.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 4.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 7.9 km walk (148 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 18 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 53 km, heading West (51 minutes by car)
- Río Jordan (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Monte Bonito (284 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Yolón Jol Chumtic (356 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (151 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pilalchén (Chiapas)
In Pilalchén there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Pilalchén, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 47 | 54 | 101 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 69 | 131 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 214 | 180 | 394 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 32 | 21 | 53 |
#7 Pictures of Pilalchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pilalchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pilalchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#9 Schools in Pilalchén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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