Saclum
Learn about large village of Saclum through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 934 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Saclum belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 934 inhabitants and it is 934 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 63 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Saclum, 10% 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.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Saclum is located at 13.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chiquinshulum, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Chalchihuitán) it is at 1.7 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Saclum.
#1 Where is Saclum? How to go? Map
Online map of Saclum in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Saclum (Chiapas) is 934 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 489 | 445 | 934 |
| 2010 | 366 | 332 | 698 |
| 2005 | 296 | 296 | 592 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 20.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 23.66% | 24.21% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.06% | 20.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.60% | 27.32% |
| Schooling level: | 3.83 | 2.98 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.23 | 3.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.45 | 2.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.23% | 83.81% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 62.74% | 62.75% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 18.52% | 23.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.98% | 49.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.82% | 0.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 173 | 145 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.95% | 96.83% |
| Homes with piped water: | 16.18% | 3.97% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.78% | 86.51% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.50% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a television: | 31.79% | 39.68% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.29% | 7.94% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.16% | 0.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 25.43% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Saclum
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Saclum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Saclum.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Saclum
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Saclum, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Saclum so you can contact them:- HOTEL AMBAR: 20 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 18 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 20 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA Y MINIABARROTES: 18 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Saclum
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Saclum? The list of the best places to visit in Saclum and nearby locations.Mountains in Saclum for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 2.9 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 5.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma El Campo (575 meters): 6.1 km walk (108 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Pericón (655 meters): 9.3 km walk (133 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 63 km, heading South (55 minutes by car)
- El Horizonte (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chiquinshulum (2102 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Joltealal (1070 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Concepción el Amparo (796 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Saclum (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Saclum 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 Saclum there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 93 | 89 | 182 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 132 | 104 | 236 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 242 | 230 | 472 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 22 | 44 |
#7 Pictures of Saclum
In order for you to enjoy nature around Saclum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Saclum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Saclum (Chiapas) is 29857
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Saclum 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: 29857. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Saclum ("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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- Ch'Enmut (469 inhabitants)
- Cruz K'Ak'Anam (158 inhabitants)
- Jolik'Alum (400 inhabitants)
- Jolmochil (193 inhabitants)
- Jolsostetic (262 inhabitants)
- Kotolchij (161 inhabitants)
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- Pacanam Viejo (286 inhabitants)
- Pat-be (193 inhabitants)
- Pom (264 inhabitants)
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