Saclamantón
We have collected many facts about the large village of Saclamantón, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,761 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Saclamantón belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,761 inhabitants and it is 2,438 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 13 minutes away by car (9 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #8 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Saclamantón, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 51% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Saclamantón? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Saclamantón is located at 5.8 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Saclamantón.
#1 Where is Saclamantón? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Saclamantón 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 Saclamantón.
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#2 The population of Saclamantón (Chiapas) is 1,761 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1020 | 741 | 1761 |
| 2010 | 729 | 619 | 1348 |
| 2005 | 579 | 465 | 1044 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 14.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.11% | 0.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 22.49% | 27.15% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.32% | 14.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 18.17% | 38.13% |
| Schooling level: | 3.79 | 2.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.87 | 4.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.13 | 2.18 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.77% | 85.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 39.18% | 42.43% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.31% | 33.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.56% | 49.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.96% | 20.71% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 395 | 379 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.24% | 95.70% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.23% | 78.85% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 29.11% | 56.63% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.13% | 67.03% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.01% | 42.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.30% | 2.51% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.03% | 2.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 9.87% | 11.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.08% | 7.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.89% | 23.66% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Saclamantón
With the satellite map of Saclamantón 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Saclamantón.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Saclamantón
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Saclamantón, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Saclamantón so you can contact them:- MIRADOR DEL VALLE: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA BLANQUITA LUZ: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA AZTECA: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA JADE: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Saclamantón
Want to know what to see in Saclamantón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Saclamantón.Las mejores montes de Saclamantón para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 2.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Yuntón Muquém (Cerro Muquem) (2375 meters): 4.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Jolpopolte (2664 meters): 4.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 5.6 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 13 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- Joltojtik (332 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Jolpajaltón (475 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Pozuelos (690 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Yut Bash Uno (227 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Saclamantón (Chiapas)
In Saclamantón 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 Saclamantón, 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) | 130 | 124 | 254 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 245 | 218 | 463 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 553 | 336 | 889 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 92 | 63 | 155 |
#7 Pictures of Saclamantón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Saclamantón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Saclamantón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Saclamantón
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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- Ch'Ultic (319 inhabitants)
- Jech Tic (131 inhabitants)
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- Nenhuitz (339 inhabitants)
- Patyalemtón (228 inhabitants)
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- Tinailchén (85 inhabitants)
- Tzotomtetic (45 inhabitants)
- Yolonhuitz (526 inhabitants)
- Yut Bash Uno (227 inhabitants)
- Yutbash (160 inhabitants)