San José Sheshal

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 71 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of San José Sheshal belongs to the municipality of Yajalón (State of Chiapas). There are 71 inhabitants and it is 940 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #91 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José Sheshal, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San José Sheshal is located at 2.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Yajalón, 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 San José Sheshal.

#1 Where is San José Sheshal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San José Sheshal 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 San José Sheshal.

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#2 The population of San José Sheshal (Chiapas) is 71 inhabitants

Population data in San José Sheshal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020373471
2010292655
2005383573
Evolution of the population in San José Sheshal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José Sheshal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.1811.54
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.08%18.18%
Illiterate population (men):5.63%11.54%
Illiterate population (women):8.45%24.14%
Schooling level:5.984.24
Schooling level (men):5.765.47
Schooling level (women):6.152.94
Indigenous culture data in San José Sheshal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.51%89.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:12.68%25.45%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José Sheshal, 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 San José Sheshal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.94%30.91%
Employed population over 12 years (men):47.06%65.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.70%0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:1312
Homes with electricity:92.31%50.00%
Homes with piped water:100.00%91.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.31%91.67%
Homes with a radio:38.46%8.33%
Homes with a television:69.23%33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:7.69%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:53.85%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José Sheshal (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 San José Sheshal

With the satellite map of San José Sheshal 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 Yajalón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José Sheshal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Sheshal

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José Sheshal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José Sheshal so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in San José Sheshal

A weekend in San José Sheshal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José Sheshal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José Sheshal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tzinton (972 meters): 3.4 km walk (47 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Vahuitz (Ventana) (1829 meters): 3.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Pulpitillo (1006 meters): 4.8 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 6.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José Sheshal?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San José Sheshal (Chiapas)

In San José Sheshal 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 San José Sheshal, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José Sheshal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7512
Youth (6-14 years)3811
Adults (15-59 years)262046
Elderly (60+ years)112

#7 Pictures of San José Sheshal

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José Sheshal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San José Sheshal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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