Xokil-Uk'um
Learn about small village of Xokil-Uk'um through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 68 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Xokil-Uk'um belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 68 inhabitants and it is 1,417 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 45 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #81 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Xokil-Uk'um, 9% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Xokil-Uk'um is located at 14.5 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xokil-Uk'um.
#1 Where is Xokil-Uk'um? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Xokil-Uk'um (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Xokil-Uk'um, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Xokil-Uk'um (Chiapas) is 68 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39 | 29 | 68 |
| 2010 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
| 2005 | 54 | 62 | 116 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.62 | 9.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.76% | 15.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 9.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.82% | 22.64% |
| Schooling level: | 5.12 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 5.88 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.78 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.65% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.41% | 81.48% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 36.76% | 40.74% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.41% | 35.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.52% | 56.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.56% | 13.21% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 17 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 88.46% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.12% | 80.77% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 47.06% | 88.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 5.88% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 11.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 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: | 5.88% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Xokil-Uk'um
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xokil-Uk'um, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xokil-Uk'um.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xokil-Uk'um
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xokil-Uk'um, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xokil-Uk'um so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 10 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 9 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Xokil-Uk'um
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Xokil-Uk'um? The list of the best places to visit in Xokil-Uk'um and nearby locations.Mountains in Xokil-Uk'um for hiking and trails:
- Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 2.9 km walk (42 minutes), heading East.
- Crustón (2242 meters): 7.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
- Petulhuítz (1403 meters): 7.7 km walk (119 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 8.1 km walk (157 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 45 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)
- Agua Viva (329 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- Yibel Osil (106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Santo Ch'En (254 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Yibeljoj (612 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Xokil-Uk'um (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xokil-Uk'um 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 Xokil-Uk'um there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Xokil-Uk'um
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Xokil-Uk'um? 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 Xokil-Uk'um.
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#8 The Postal Code of Xokil-Uk'um (Chiapas) is 29872
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Xokil-Uk'um so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29872. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Xokil-Uk'um ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Xokil-Uk'um
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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