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Tojtic (Chiapas)

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The town of Tojtic (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 156 inhabitants and it is 2,485 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 12 minutes away by car (12 km). It is the most populated town in the position #121 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tojtic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tojtic? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tojtic is located at 13.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Tojtic.

#1 Where is Tojtic? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tojtic (Chiapas) is 156 inhabitants

Population data in Tojtic (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	84	72	156
2010	64	71	135
2005	24	29	53

Evolution of the population in Tojtic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.64	16.90
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.31%	20.74%
Illiterate population (men):	7.05%	16.90%
Illiterate population (women):	10.26%	25.00%
Schooling level:	3.63	3.64
Schooling level (men):	3.61	3.86
Schooling level (women):	3.64	3.43

Indigenous culture data in Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.77%	77.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	39.10%	45.93%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tojtic, 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 Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.72%	32.59%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	31.94%	40.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	16.67%	23.44%
Number of inhabited private housings:	32	30
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	6.25%	96.15%
Homes with a radio:	71.88%	73.08%
Homes with a television:	59.38%	30.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	15.62%	7.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	3.85%
Homes with cell phones:	53.12%	23.08%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tojtic (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 Tojtic

With the satellite map of Tojtic 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tojtic.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tojtic

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tojtic, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tojtic so you can contact them:

• TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 10 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 9 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 11 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tojtic

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

• Caracol (2466 meters): 4.2 km walk (61 minutes), heading East.
• Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 4.9 km walk (72 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Banún Canal (2302 meters): 5.5 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 5.1 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns near Tojtic to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 12 km, heading Southwest (12 minutes by car)

Other towns near Tojtic:

• Yut Osil Dos (183 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Romerillo (1604 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Las Ollas (1420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Chilimjoveltic (751 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (5 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 Tojtic (Chiapas)

In Tojtic 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 Tojtic, 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 Tojtic (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	17	38
Youth (6-14 years)	27	27	54
Adults (15-59 years)	33	27	60
Elderly (60+ years)	3	1	4

#7 Pictures of Tojtic

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tojtic? 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 Tojtic.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tojtic (Chiapas) is 29333

Are you going to send a letter to Tojtic? Do you have a friend in Tojtic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tojtic consists of the following 5 digits: 29333. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tojtic ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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