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Tojtic (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 638 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Tojtic (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 638 inhabitants and it is 1,922 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 20 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #62 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tojtic, 13% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Tojtic? You can find it at 7.8 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tojtic through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tojtic? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Tojtic (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Tojtic (Chiapas) is 638 inhabitants

Population data in Tojtic (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	346	292	638
2010	280	193	473
2005	182	183	365

Evolution of the population in Tojtic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.35	11.92
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	16.61%	24.31%
Illiterate population (men):	4.55%	11.92%
Illiterate population (women):	12.07%	32.86%
Schooling level:	4.28	3.55
Schooling level (men):	4.98	4.28
Schooling level (women):	3.77	3.13

Indigenous culture data in Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.03%	83.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	27.59%	51.59%

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.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tojtic:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	3.76%	38.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	7.53%	47.67%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.58%	31.79%
Number of inhabited private housings:	152	125
Homes with electricity:	99.34%	97.37%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.11%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.66%	98.25%
Homes with a radio:	58.55%	57.02%
Homes with a television:	59.87%	38.60%
Homes with a refrigerator:	13.16%	9.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	9.21%	0.88%
Homes with a car:	10.53%	9.65%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.66%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	10.53%	7.02%
Homes with cell phones:	36.84%	20.18%
Homes with Internet:	0.66%	0.88%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tojtic, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of 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:

• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 8 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 9 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tojtic

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tojtic? The list of the best places to visit in Tojtic and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tojtic for hiking and trails:

• Shucutón (2442 meters): 2.0 km walk (33 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 3.3 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Bachén (2203 meters): 4.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 5.3 km walk (91 minutes), heading South.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tojtic:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 20 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)

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

• Tzajalchén (416 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Tzajalchén II (417 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Majomut (1546 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Patbón (281 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 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)

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

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)	29	51	80
Youth (6-14 years)	94	74	168
Adults (15-59 years)	204	150	354
Elderly (60+ years)	19	17	36

#7 Pictures of Tojtic

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tojtic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tojtic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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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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#10 Schools in Tojtic

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