Yaalhichín
We have collected many facts about the large village of Yaalhichín, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,204 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Yaalhichín belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,204 inhabitants and it is 2,146 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 18 minutes away by car (17 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #60 of the ranking.
Data: In Yaalhichín, 7% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Yaalhichín? You can find it at 6.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Yaalhichín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Yaalhichín? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Yaalhichín (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Yaalhichín (Chiapas) is 1,204 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 663 | 541 | 1204 |
| 2010 | 266 | 234 | 500 |
| 2005 | 450 | 432 | 882 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 9.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.96% | 16.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.15% | 9.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.80% | 22.56% |
| Schooling level: | 4.9 | 4.18 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.31 | 4.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.6 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.72% | 85.40% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 45.43% | 50.00% |
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: | 19.52% | 26.80% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.59% | 48.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.51% | 7.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 248 | 107 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.79% | 93.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 88.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.48% | 97.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.52% | 43.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 63.31% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.61% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.44% | 10.87% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.26% | 4.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 42.34% | 33.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.21% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yaalhichín
With the satellite map of Yaalhichín 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yaalhichín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaalhichín
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Yaalhichín, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Yaalhichín so you can contact them:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 8 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yaalhichín
A weekend in Yaalhichín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yaalhichín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Yaalhichín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 1.5 km walk (20 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 1.9 km walk (32 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 4.3 km walk (81 minutes), heading North.
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 6.0 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 18 km, heading South (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 60 km, heading West (55 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (151 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- Yolón Jol Chumtic (356 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Sat Vo (172 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Pilalchén (679 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yaalhichín (Chiapas)
In Yaalhichín 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 Yaalhichín, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 103 | 99 | 202 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 143 | 135 | 278 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 374 | 269 | 643 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
#7 Pictures of Yaalhichín
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yaalhichín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yaalhichín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Yaalhichín (Chiapas) is 29336
Are you going to send a letter to Yaalhichín? Do you have a friend in Yaalhichín and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Yaalhichín consists of the following 5 digits: 29336. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Yaalhichín ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Yaalhichín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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