Shoctic (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Shoctic, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,984 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Shoctic is inside the municipality of Tila (in the State of Chiapas). There are 1,984 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #8 of the whole municipality. Shoctic is at 644 meters of altitude.
Data: In Shoctic, 51% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the dwellings 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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 983 | 1001 | 1984 |
| 2010 | 881 | 836 | 1717 |
| 2005 | 718 | 661 | 1379 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tila (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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 dwellings: | 405 | 341 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.05% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.27% | 96.09% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.78% | 99.35% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 29.63% | 56.68% |
| Housing with television: | 53.83% | 55.70% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 39.51% | 20.85% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 2.22% | 1.95% |
| Housing with automobile: | 2.47% | 2.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.49% | 0.33% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 31.60% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.74% | 0.00% |
#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 Population pyramid of Shoctic (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Shoctic by age and sex, 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.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Shoctic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Shoctic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 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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