Ukumtic
We have collected many facts about the large village of Ukumtic, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 966 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Ukumtic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 966 inhabitants and it is 2,425 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 19 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #30 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Ukumtic, 70% of the inhabitants are catholic and 23% of the housings 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 Ukumtic is located at 4.4 kilometers (in direction West) 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 Ukumtic.
#1 Where is Ukumtic? How to go? Map
Location map of Ukumtic in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Ukumtic, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Ukumtic (Chiapas) is 966 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 529 | 437 | 966 |
| 2010 | 410 | 371 | 781 |
| 2005 | 291 | 273 | 564 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3 | 23.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.36% | 29.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.14% | 23.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.22% | 34.39% |
| Schooling level: | 3.62 | 2.71 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.19 | 3.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.18 | 2.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.09% | 86.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 41.93% | 48.66% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.47% | 34.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.17% | 50.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 8.88% | 20.49% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 227 | 221 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.12% | 96.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.56% | 35.23% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 21.59% | 69.89% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.92% | 59.66% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.21% | 60.23% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 18.50% | 1.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 23.35% | 1.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.13% | 3.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.88% | 15.34% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.18% | 23.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Ukumtic
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Ukumtic, 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 Ukumtic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Ukumtic
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Ukumtic, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Ukumtic so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Ukumtic
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Ukumtic? The list of the best places to visit in Ukumtic and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Ukumtic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Era (2276 meters): 4.3 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Sanul (2630 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 8.2 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 8.8 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 19 km, heading Southeast (19 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 67 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Jeshbotic (388 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
- Bautista Grande (1264 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Bahosil (911 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Catishtic (1848 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Ukumtic (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Ukumtic 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 Ukumtic there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 86 | 82 | 168 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 130 | 113 | 243 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 287 | 216 | 503 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 26 | 26 | 52 |
#7 Pictures of Ukumtic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Ukumtic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Ukumtic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Ukumtic
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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