Sisim
We have collected many facts about the large village of Sisim, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 572 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Sisim belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 572 inhabitants and it is 1,193 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 61 minutes away by car (46 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #22 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Sisim, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Sisim is located at 9.1 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.1 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Sisim.
#1 Where is Sisim? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Sisim 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 Sisim.
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#2 The population of Sisim (Chiapas) is 572 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 273 | 299 | 572 |
| 2010 | 112 | 122 | 234 |
| 2005 | 125 | 124 | 249 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 10.66 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.88% | 16.67% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.94% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.94% | 23.21% |
| Schooling level: | 4.24 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.14 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.33 | 3.34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.92% | 79.91% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 69.93% | 59.40% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.85% | 31.62% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.17% | 51.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.40% | 9.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 129 | 53 |
| Homes with electricity: | 76.74% | 68.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 65.12% | 64.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 8.53% | 84.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 16.28% | 36.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 19.38% | 18.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 1.55% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.78% | 2.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.29% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Sisim
With the satellite map of Sisim 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sisim.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sisim
Many people want to stay in the town of Sisim 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:- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 11 km away, direction West (8 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 11 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBAR: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA TORRE: 21 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Sisim
Want to know what to see in Sisim if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sisim.Las mejores montes de Sisim para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro La Bolsa (1909 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Junal (836 meters): 5.3 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Habra (1058 meters): 5.1 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 6.1 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 61 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- Tz'ak (454 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Jolitontic (1524 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Jolomtic (39 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Jolik'alum (400 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Sisim (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Sisim 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 Sisim there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 52 | 57 | 109 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 85 | 150 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 139 | 145 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 17 | 12 | 29 |
#7 Pictures of Sisim
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Sisim? 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 Sisim.
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#8 Vote for Sisim as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Sisim
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán
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- Bejeltón (149 inhabitants)
- Buenavista (124 inhabitants)
- Canech (572 inhabitants)
- Chalchihuitán (1976 inhabitants)
- Chitik (251 inhabitants)
- Jolik'Alum (400 inhabitants)
- Jolitontic (1524 inhabitants)
- Jolsostetic (262 inhabitants)
- Lobolaltic (Tojtic) (547 inhabitants)
- N'Amtic (393 inhabitants)
- Pacanam (358 inhabitants)
- Pacanam Viejo (286 inhabitants)
- Tulantic (215 inhabitants)
- Tzununil (1072 inhabitants)