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Slumka (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 105 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Slumka (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 105 inhabitants and it is 1,040 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 43 minutes away by car (38 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #107 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Slumka, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Slumka? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Slumka is located at 10.0 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Slumka.

#1 Where is Slumka? How to go? Map

Location map of Slumka in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Slumka, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Slumka (Chiapas) is 105 inhabitants

Population data in Slumka (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	54	51	105
2010	26	22	48
2005	38	50	88

Evolution of the population in Slumka: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Slumka:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.44	4.55
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.76%	8.33%
Illiterate population (men):	0.95%	4.55%
Illiterate population (women):	3.81%	11.54%
Schooling level:	4.51	5.33
Schooling level (men):	5.79	6
Schooling level (women):	3.28	4.57

Indigenous culture data in Slumka:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.81%	79.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	44.76%	29.17%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Slumka:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.71%	29.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.98%	59.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.85%	3.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:	21	10
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	90.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.24%	90.00%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	10.00%
Homes with a television:	61.90%	20.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	9.52%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	9.52%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	10.00%
Homes with cell phones:	47.62%	10.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Slumka (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 Slumka

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Slumka

Many people want to stay in the town of Slumka 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 LARRÁINZAR: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 15 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• PASADA SAN MARCOS: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Slumka

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Slumka? The list of the best places to visit in Slumka and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Slumka para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 3.4 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 6.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Jolbax (1956 meters): 6.1 km walk (104 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 6.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Slumka to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 43 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

Other towns near Slumka:

• Pajaltoj (173 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Patcruz (245 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Sac Lum (283 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Yocventana (449 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 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 Slumka (Chiapas)

In Slumka 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 Slumka, 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 Slumka (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	12	22
Youth (6-14 years)	15	11	26
Adults (15-59 years)	27	24	51
Elderly (60+ years)	2	4	6

#7 Pictures of Slumka

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Slumka? 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 Slumka.
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