Pom (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Pom, a beautiful medium-sized town of 264 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Pom (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 264 inhabitants and it is 1,562 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 44 minutes away by car (36 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #23 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Pom, 7% 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 Pom is located at 4.9 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 12.2 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Pom.
#1 Where is Pom? How to go? Map
Location map of Pom in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Pom, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Pom (Chiapas) is 264 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136 | 128 | 264 |
| 2010 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| 2005 | 167 | 166 | 333 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.89 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.18% | 20.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.20% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.98% | 28.18% |
| Schooling level: | 3.88 | 3.56 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.1 | 4.87 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.69 | 2.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.62% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.06% | 76.64% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 29.55% | 68.22% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.18% | 30.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 30.47% | 43.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.62% | 19.09% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 63 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 66.67% | 75.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 12.70% | 35.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 1.59% | 97.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 1.59% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 4.76% | 22.50% |
| 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: | 1.59% | 7.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pom
With the satellite map of Pom 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pom.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pom
Many people want to stay in the town of Pom 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:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 15 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 14 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Pom
Want to know what to see in Pom if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Pom.Las mejores montes de Pom para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 3.2 km walk (47 minutes), heading South.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 5.9 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 6.7 km walk (103 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 7.9 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 44 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)
- Shishimtontic (121 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Yut Uk'Um (114 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Tosho (321 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- N'amtic (393 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Pom (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pom 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 Pom there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 42 | 42 | 84 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 63 | 56 | 119 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 6 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Pom
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Pom? 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 Pom.
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#9 Schools in Pom
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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