Santo Tomás Axín
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 322 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Santo Tomás Axín belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 322 inhabitants and it is 862 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #166 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Santo Tomás Axín, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Santo Tomás Axín? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Santo Tomás Axín is located at 13.2 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ocosingo, 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 Santo Tomás Axín.
#1 Where is Santo Tomás Axín? How to go? Map
Location map of Santo Tomás Axín in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Santo Tomás Axín, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Santo Tomás Axín (Chiapas) is 322 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 167 | 155 | 322 |
| 2010 | 118 | 107 | 225 |
| 2005 | 123 | 112 | 235 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.84 | 8.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.39% | 10.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.11% | 8.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.28% | 12.71% |
| Schooling level: | 7.19 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.63 | 6.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.8 | 5.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.69% | 97.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.09% | 83.11% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.55% | 26.22% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.89% | 22.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.32% | 44.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.35% | 1.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 49 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.96% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.12% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.37% | 36.84% |
| Homes with a television: | 26.53% | 44.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.16% | 13.16% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.04% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 4.08% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Santo Tomás Axín
With the satellite map of Santo Tomás Axín 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 Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Santo Tomás Axín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Santo Tomás Axín
Many people want to stay in the town of Santo Tomás Axín 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:- HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 18 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ARENAS: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PINOS: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Santo Tomás Axín
Want to know what to see in Santo Tomás Axín if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Santo Tomás Axín.Mountains in Santo Tomás Axín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 10.4 km walk (136 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Chisnahuite (1772 meters): 9.7 km walk (166 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Taravia (1879 meters): 10.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 9.3 km walk (124 minutes), heading East.
- Los Lirios (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Los Laureles (14 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Balaxte (102 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San Isidro (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Santo Tomás Axín (Chiapas)
In Santo Tomás Axín 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 Santo Tomás Axín, 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) | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 89 | 80 | 169 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of Santo Tomás Axín
In order for you to enjoy nature around Santo Tomás Axín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Santo Tomás Axín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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