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Volcán Chichonal

Maps, pictures and statistics of Volcán Chichonal, a beautiful small village of 66 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Volcán Chichonal belongs to the municipality of Chapultenango (State of Chiapas). There are 66 inhabitants and it is 576 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 60 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #21 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Volcán Chichonal, 97% of the inhabitants are catholic and 12% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Volcán Chichonal is located at 6.3 kilometers from Chapultenango, 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 Volcán Chichonal.

#1 Where is Volcán Chichonal? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Volcán Chichonal 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 Volcán Chichonal.

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#2 The population of Volcán Chichonal (Chiapas) is 66 inhabitants

Population data in Volcán Chichonal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	31	35	66
2010	17	22	39
2005	17	25	42

Evolution of the population in Volcán Chichonal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Volcán Chichonal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.38	18.18
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	4.55%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.18%	28.21%
Illiterate population (men):	6.06%	18.18%
Illiterate population (women):	12.12%	41.18%
Schooling level:	6.23	4.14
Schooling level (men):	6.29	5.13
Schooling level (women):	6.17	3

Indigenous culture data in Volcán Chichonal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.30%	92.31%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Volcán Chichonal, 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 Volcán Chichonal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.42%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.43%	59.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.68%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	18
Homes with electricity:	93.75%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	93.75%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	31.25%	91.67%
Homes with a radio:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	43.75%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	31.25%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	6.25%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Volcán Chichonal (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 Volcán Chichonal

With the satellite map of Volcán Chichonal 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 Chapultenango. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Volcán Chichonal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Volcán Chichonal

Do you want to stay in Volcán Chichonal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Volcán Chichonal:

• HOTEL NO QUE NO UN CUARTO A LA SALIDA DEL SOL POR MES: 18 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FAMILIAR JR: 17 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FRIDA: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL NOA NOA: 25 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Volcán Chichonal

A weekend in Volcán Chichonal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Volcán Chichonal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Volcán Chichonal for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Gavilan (1124 meters): 3.4 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Piocot (906 meters): 4.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro de Cal (761 meters): 5.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
• Volcan El Chichonal (878 meters): 5.8 km walk (91 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Volcán Chichonal to discover the Mexican culture:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 60 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Ojo de agua 'El Mure'", 58 km, heading Northeast (44 minutes by car)

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

• Esquipulas Guayabal (87 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Chipilco�te (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Juan (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Casa Blanca (9 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 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 Volcán Chichonal (Chiapas)

In Volcán Chichonal 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 Volcán Chichonal, 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 Volcán Chichonal (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	5	11
Youth (6-14 years)	1	2	3
Adults (15-59 years)	17	20	37
Elderly (60+ years)	7	8	15

#7 Pictures of Volcán Chichonal

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