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Polhó

Learn about large village of Polhó through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,176 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Polhó belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 2,176 inhabitants and it is 1,405 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 59 minutes away by car (48 km). It is the most populated town in the position #9 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Polhó, 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Polhó is located at 13.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Polhó.

#1 Where is Polhó? How to go? Map

Location map of Polhó in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Polhó, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Polhó (Chiapas) is 2,176 inhabitants

Population data in Polhó

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1070	1106	2176
2010	402	408	810
2005	236	236	472

Evolution of the population in Polhó: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Polhó:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.29	17.65
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.08%	22.22%
Illiterate population (men):	7.63%	17.65%
Illiterate population (women):	12.45%	26.87%
Schooling level:	4.07	3.54
Schooling level (men):	4.61	4.04
Schooling level (women):	3.54	3.06

Indigenous culture data in Polhó:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.31%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.63%	82.10%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	54.00%	60.62%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Polhó, 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 Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Polhó:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.38%	30.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	36.44%	44.36%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.98%	15.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	429	136
Homes with electricity:	98.37%	85.38%
Homes with piped water:	78.79%	67.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	46.85%	82.31%
Homes with a radio:	24.94%	20.00%
Homes with a television:	38.00%	23.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	5.13%	0.77%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.47%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.10%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.40%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	22.38%	0.77%
Homes with Internet:	1.40%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Polhó (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 Polhó

With the satellite map of Polhó 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 Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Polhó.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Polhó

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

• HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Polhó

A weekend in Polhó and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Polhó and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Polhó para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 5.7 km walk (83 minutes), heading East.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.0 km walk (76 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 8.1 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 8.0 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns near Polhó to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 59 km, heading Southwest (48 minutes by car)

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

• Fracción Polhó (364 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Majumpepen (337 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• San José Majomut (168 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Majomut (292 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (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 Polhó (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	171	204	375
Youth (6-14 years)	276	294	570
Adults (15-59 years)	583	575	1,158
Elderly (60+ years)	40	33	73

#7 Pictures of Polhó

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Polhó? 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 Polhó.
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#8 The Postal Code of Polhó (Chiapas) is 29870

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Polhó so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29870. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Polhó ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Polhó

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