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Xotxotjá las Canchas

Learn about large village of Xotxotjá las Canchas through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 501 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Xotxotjá las Canchas belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 501 inhabitants and it is 1,019 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #49 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xotxotjá las Canchas, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xotxotjá las Canchas is located at 19.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Chilón, 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 Xotxotjá las Canchas.

#1 Where is Xotxotjá las Canchas? How to go? Map

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#2 The population of Xotxotjá las Canchas (Chiapas) is 501 inhabitants

Population data in Xotxotjá las Canchas

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	235	266	501
2010	183	216	399
2005	155	171	326

Evolution of the population in Xotxotjá las Canchas: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xotxotjá las Canchas:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.46	8.80
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.20%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.98%	15.54%
Illiterate population (men):	3.59%	8.80%
Illiterate population (women):	8.38%	23.50%
Schooling level:	7.84	5.95
Schooling level (men):	8.78	7.12
Schooling level (women):	6.9	4.70

Indigenous culture data in Xotxotjá las Canchas:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	91.02%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	89.22%	87.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	12.57%	21.80%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xotxotjá las Canchas, 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 Xotxotjá las Canchas:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.33%	24.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.38%	43.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.89%	2.19%
Number of inhabited private housings:	100	83
Homes with electricity:	98.00%	97.40%
Homes with piped water:	98.00%	94.81%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	92.21%
Homes with a radio:	48.00%	50.65%
Homes with a television:	66.00%	54.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:	35.00%	16.88%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.00%	2.60%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.00%	1.30%
Homes with landline telephone:	9.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.00%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	5.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xotxotjá las Canchas (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 Xotxotjá las Canchas

With the satellite map of Xotxotjá las Canchas 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 Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xotxotjá las Canchas.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xotxotjá las Canchas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xotxotjá las Canchas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xotxotjá las Canchas so you can contact them:

• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 11 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 12 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MAYA MI-SOL: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xotxotjá las Canchas

Want to know what to see in Xotxotjá las Canchas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xotxotjá las Canchas.
Mountains in Xotxotjá las Canchas for hiking and trails:

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 5.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Alto (1830 meters): 7.2 km walk (111 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 9.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Joyjoychen (1239 meters): 15.9 km walk (199 minutes), heading Northeast.

Other towns near Xotxotjá las Canchas:

• Los Pinos (68 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
• Ch'achab (205 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Carmelito (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Refugio (General Lázaro Cárdenas) (106 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 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 Xotxotjá las Canchas (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Xotxotjá las Canchas 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 Xotxotjá las Canchas there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Xotxotjá las Canchas (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	32	56
Youth (6-14 years)	47	72	119
Adults (15-59 years)	150	141	291
Elderly (60+ years)	14	21	35

#7 Pictures of Xotxotjá las Canchas

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