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Poconichim

Learn about medium-sized town of Poconichim through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 467 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Poconichim belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 467 inhabitants and it is 1,558 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 62 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Poconichim, 68% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Poconichim? You can find it at 12.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Poconichim through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Poconichim? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Poconichim in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Poconichim.

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#2 The population of Poconichim (Chiapas) is 467 inhabitants

Population data in Poconichim

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	243	224	467
2010	122	106	228
2005	111	90	201

Evolution of the population in Poconichim: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Poconichim:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.96	7.55
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.44%
Illiterate population:	8.14%	14.91%
Illiterate population (men):	2.78%	7.55%
Illiterate population (women):	5.35%	21.31%
Schooling level:	6.28	4.88
Schooling level (men):	6.73	5.91
Schooling level (women):	5.88	3.90

Indigenous culture data in Poconichim:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.93%	97.37%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.23%	88.60%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	18.84%	55.70%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	47.32%	36.84%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.70%	53.77%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	38.68%	22.13%
Number of inhabited private housings:	101	56
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.73%
Homes with piped water:	99.01%	95.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.92%	84.09%
Homes with a radio:	9.90%	47.73%
Homes with a television:	15.84%	20.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:	6.93%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.99%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.99%	2.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.99%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.92%	2.27%
Homes with cell phones:	7.92%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	2.27%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Poconichim (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 Poconichim

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Poconichim

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

• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Poconichim

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Poconichim? The list of the best places to visit in Poconichim and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Poconichim para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 6.1 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 5.9 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 6.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 8.0 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Poconichim:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 62 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)

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

• Bachén de Poconichim (193 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Bachén de Yaxgemel (119 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Fracci�n Xinichilvo (108 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Naranjatic Alto (363 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 Poconichim (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	45	37	82
Youth (6-14 years)	43	48	91
Adults (15-59 years)	145	126	271
Elderly (60+ years)	10	13	23

#7 Pictures of Poconichim

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Poconichim? 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 Poconichim.
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#9 Schools in Poconichim

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