Quija
Maps, pictures and statistics of Quija, a beautiful large village of 1,057 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Quija belongs to the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (State of Chiapas). There are 1,057 inhabitants and it is 1,781 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 4 minutes away by car (4 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Quija, 81% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% 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 Quija? You can find it at 2.7 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Comitán de Domínguez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Quija through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Quija? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Quija (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Quija (Chiapas) is 1,057 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 540 | 517 | 1057 |
| 2010 | 458 | 440 | 898 |
| 2005 | 385 | 377 | 762 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.07 | 5.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.95% | 0.11% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.66% | 8.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.46% | 5.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.20% | 12.01% |
| Schooling level: | 6.67 | 5.17 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.19 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.18 | 4.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.66% | 0.78% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.47% | 0.33% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 55.35% | 38.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.73% | 60.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 44.44% | 18.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 274 | 264 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.64% | 98.21% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.72% | 98.66% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.12% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 81.02% | 82.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 93.43% | 91.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 71.17% | 55.36% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.81% | 36.16% |
| Homes with a car: | 21.17% | 22.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.76% | 4.02% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.65% | 2.23% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.72% | 26.79% |
| Homes with Internet: | 36.86% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Quija
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Quija, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Quija.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Quija
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Quija, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Quija so you can contact them:- HOTEL DIEGO: 2 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASA DEL SOL: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA EL CEDRO: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA IMPERIO 2 0 0 0: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Quija
A weekend in Quija and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Quija and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Quija for hiking and trails:
- San Vicente (2021 meters): 3.9 km walk (62 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chabek (2012 meters): 13.1 km walk (171 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cholantan (2223 meters): 14.5 km walk (185 minutes), heading North.
- Cujtic (1740 meters): 12.0 km walk (147 minutes), heading East.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Central", 4 km, heading Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Ocotes (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Junchavn (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Tuilaíto Punta de Diamante (286 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Mina de los Ángeles (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Quija (Chiapas)
In Quija 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 Quija, 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) | 62 | 56 | 118 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 83 | 95 | 178 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 341 | 317 | 658 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 54 | 49 | 103 |
#7 Pictures of Quija
In order for you to enjoy nature around Quija, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Quija, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Quija (Chiapas) is 30017
Are you going to send a letter to Quija? Do you have a friend in Quija and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Quija consists of the following 5 digits: 30017. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Quija ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Quija as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Quija or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Quija to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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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#10 Schools in Quija
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Comitán de Domínguez
- Ajayaxch (295 inhabitants)
- Bolantón (254 inhabitants)
- El Banco (10 inhabitants)
- El Carmen Candelaria (Laguna Seca) (30 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe las Delicias (39 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (1 inhabitants)
- Los Framboyanes (7 inhabitants)
- Balbuena (5 inhabitants)
- La Poderosa (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio las Minas (59 inhabitants)
- San José Tegantzitze (82 inhabitants)
- Los Sauces (San Vicente Ojo de Agua) (5 inhabitants)
- Sevilla (5 inhabitants)
- Tres Arbolitos (11 inhabitants)
- Tuila el Grande (135 inhabitants)