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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Pom (Chiapas) is 264 inhabitants

Population data in Pom (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020136128264
2010110104214
2005167166333
Evolution of the population in Pom: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Pom:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.8912.50
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:3.883.56
Schooling level (men):4.14.87
Schooling level (women):3.692.37
Indigenous culture data in Pom:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Pom, 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 Pom:
20202010
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:6345
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Pom (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 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:

#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.
Magical Towns near Pom to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Pom?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Pom (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)262450
Youth (6-14 years)424284
Adults (15-59 years)6356119
Elderly (60+ years)5611

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán

  1. Bajyalemjoh (79 inhabitants)
  2. Chalchihuitán (1976 inhabitants)
  3. Israel (238 inhabitants)
  4. Jolitontic (1524 inhabitants)
  5. Jolmochil (193 inhabitants)
  6. Jolomtic (39 inhabitants)
  7. Kotolchij (161 inhabitants)
  8. Mashilo (18 inhabitants)
  9. Meonlúm (77 inhabitants)
  10. Pacanam Viejo (286 inhabitants)
  11. Palestina (111 inhabitants)
  12. Pom (264 inhabitants)
  13. Sisim (572 inhabitants)
  14. Tz'Ak (454 inhabitants)
  15. Xiximtontic (449 inhabitants)