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Shoctic

We have collected many facts about the large village of Shoctic, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,984 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Shoctic belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 1,984 inhabitants and it is 644 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Shoctic, 51% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% 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 Shoctic is located at 10.6 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Tila, 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 Shoctic.

#1 Where is Shoctic? How to go? Map

Online map of Shoctic (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Shoctic (Chiapas) is 1,984 inhabitants

Population data in Shoctic

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	983	1001	1984
2010	881	836	1717
2005	718	661	1379

Evolution of the population in Shoctic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Shoctic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.62	7.54
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.40%	0.23%
Illiterate population:	15.02%	16.31%
Illiterate population (men):	3.63%	7.54%
Illiterate population (women):	11.39%	24.63%
Schooling level:	6.59	5.22
Schooling level (men):	7.31	6.20
Schooling level (women):	5.87	4.28

Indigenous culture data in Shoctic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	95.63%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.37%	83.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	14.67%	21.43%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Shoctic, 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 Tila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Shoctic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	64.26%	28.89%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.43%	55.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	61.04%	3.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	405	341
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.05%
Homes with piped water:	98.27%	96.09%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.78%	99.35%
Homes with a radio:	29.63%	56.68%
Homes with a television:	53.83%	55.70%
Homes with a refrigerator:	39.51%	20.85%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.22%	1.95%
Homes with a car:	2.47%	2.93%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.74%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.49%	0.33%
Homes with cell phones:	31.60%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.74%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Shoctic (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 Shoctic

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Shoctic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Shoctic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Shoctic

Many people want to stay in the town of Shoctic 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 SABANILLA: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE SAN FRANCISCO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE AKI ME KEDO: 14 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE CHEPITA: 15 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Shoctic

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

• Cerro El Gallo (Cerro Miradero) (2108 meters): 5.6 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Tejolguitz (1396 meters): 8.1 km walk (156 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Hueco (2043 meters): 6.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Sañija (1340 meters): 10.7 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Tres Picos (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Zapotal (72 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Vicente Guerrero (371 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Joljá (1700 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 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 Shoctic (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Shoctic 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 Shoctic there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Shoctic (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	108	122	230
Youth (6-14 years)	198	202	400
Adults (15-59 years)	589	593	1,182
Elderly (60+ years)	88	84	172

#7 Pictures of Shoctic

In order for you to enjoy nature around Shoctic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Shoctic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Shoctic (Chiapas) is 29910

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Shoctic 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: 29910. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Shoctic ("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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#10 Schools in Shoctic

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