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Xolomtoj

Learn about small village of Xolomtoj through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 147 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Xolomtoj belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 147 inhabitants and it is 1,370 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 51 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #94 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xolomtoj, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xolomtoj? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Xolomtoj? You can find it at 11.9 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Xolomtoj through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Xolomtoj? How to go? Map

Online map of Xolomtoj in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Xolomtoj (Chiapas) is 147 inhabitants

Population data in Xolomtoj

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	68	79	147
2010	38	37	75
2005	34	34	68

Evolution of the population in Xolomtoj: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xolomtoj:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.09	10.81
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.41%	18.67%
Illiterate population (men):	5.44%	10.81%
Illiterate population (women):	14.97%	26.32%
Schooling level:	4.22	3.47
Schooling level (men):	5	4.25
Schooling level (women):	3.36	2.69

Indigenous culture data in Xolomtoj:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.31%	77.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	55.10%	56.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xolomtoj, 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 Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xolomtoj:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.49%	24.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	44.30%	40.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.47%	7.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	14
Homes with electricity:	96.30%	92.86%
Homes with piped water:	59.26%	78.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	14.81%	78.57%
Homes with a radio:	37.04%	42.86%
Homes with a television:	25.93%	21.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	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:	3.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.11%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	18.52%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xolomtoj (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 Xolomtoj

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xolomtoj, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Xolomtoj.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xolomtoj

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

• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 12 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xolomtoj

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

• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
• Chentaush (1847 meters): 6.7 km walk (91 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 5.7 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
• Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 8.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Xolomtoj:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 51 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)

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

• Naranjatic Bajo (474 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Primera Fracción Naranjatic Bajo (171 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Fracción Polhó (364 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Anexo Agua Viva (31 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Xolomtoj (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xolomtoj (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	17	26
Youth (6-14 years)	23	22	45
Adults (15-59 years)	34	38	72
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#7 Pictures of Xolomtoj

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