Salchiji
Maps, pictures and statistics of Salchiji, a beautiful small village of 168 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Salchiji belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 168 inhabitants and it is 1,592 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #131 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Salchiji, there is a percentage of 51% of indigenous population and 50% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Salchiji? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Salchiji is located at 30.8 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Salchiji.
#1 Where is Salchiji? How to go? Map
Online map of Salchiji in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Salchiji (Chiapas) is 168 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82 | 86 | 168 |
| 2010 | 102 | 94 | 196 |
| 2005 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 19.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.60% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.29% | 21.94% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.55% | 19.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.74% | 24.51% |
| Schooling level: | 4.64 | 3.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.81 | 3.51 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.46 | 3.02 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 50.60% | 68.88% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 8.93% | 28.57% |
| 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 Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 48.21% | 26.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.98% | 52.13% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.02% | 1.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 33 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 69.23% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 73.08% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.00% | 59.26% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 26.92% | 29.63% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 11.54% | 3.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.85% | 3.70% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 25.93% |
| Homes with Internet: | 3.85% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Salchiji
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Salchiji, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Salchiji.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Salchiji
Many people want to stay in the town of Salchiji 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:- FINCA HAMBURGO: 22 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOSTAL EL ENCANTO: 23 km away, direction Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALJOAD: 24 km away, direction Southeast (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA ESTEFANIA: 25 km away, direction Southeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Salchiji
A weekend in Salchiji and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Salchiji and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Salchiji for hiking and trails:
- Caballete (1907 meters): 2.0 km walk (33 minutes), heading West.
- Chespal Viejo (Cerro Chespal) (1578 meters): 2.2 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Caleras (1783 meters): 3.0 km walk (54 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Toquian Grande (1797 meters): 3.2 km walk (59 minutes), heading West.
- Chanjalé y Salchiji (350 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Plan Chanjalé (252 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Vega de Malacate (246 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Icul (Plan Chiapas) (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Salchiji (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Salchiji 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 Salchiji there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#7 Pictures of Salchiji
In order for you to enjoy nature around Salchiji, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Salchiji, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tapachula
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