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Xixintonil (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Xixintonil, a beautiful small village of 73 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

Its former name was Shishintonil.

The town of Xixintonil (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chilón. There are 73 inhabitants and it is 1,246 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #361 of the ranking.

The locality was formerly known as Shishintonil, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xixintonil, 5% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Xixintonil? You can find it at 5.4 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xixintonil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Xixintonil? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Xixintonil 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 Xixintonil.

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#2 The population of Xixintonil (Chiapas) is 73 inhabitants

Population data in Xixintonil (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	39	73
2010	33	38	71
2005	44	48	92

Evolution of the population in Xixintonil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xixintonil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.71	13.16
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	26.03%	16.90%
Illiterate population (men):	8.22%	13.16%
Illiterate population (women):	17.81%	21.21%
Schooling level:	2.85	3.04
Schooling level (men):	3.81	3.62
Schooling level (women):	1.72	2.42

Indigenous culture data in Xixintonil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	78.87%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.56%	64.79%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	63.01%	52.11%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xixintonil, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xixintonil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	36.99%	19.72%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.54%	31.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	8.82%	6.06%
Number of inhabited private housings:	11	12
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	42.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	14.29%
Homes with a radio:	18.18%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	9.09%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	9.09%	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:	18.18%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xixintonil (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 Xixintonil

With the satellite map of Xixintonil 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 Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xixintonil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xixintonil

Do you want to stay in Xixintonil? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Xixintonil:

• HOTEL SOFIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xixintonil

Want to know what to see in Xixintonil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xixintonil.
Las mejores montes de Xixintonil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 4.6 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 6.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Nahtentzuna (1115 meters): 6.5 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 9.2 km walk (112 minutes), heading East.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Xixintonil?:

• Carmen Tzajalá (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Tepeyac (293 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• San José Tenojib (109 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Mojá (172 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Xixintonil (Chiapas)

In Xixintonil 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 Xixintonil, 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 Xixintonil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	8	14
Youth (6-14 years)	10	10	20
Adults (15-59 years)	17	20	37
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Xixintonil

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xixintonil? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Xixintonil.
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