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Yalcuc

Learn about medium-sized town of Yalcuc through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 269 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yalcuc belongs to the municipality of Huixtán (State of Chiapas). There are 269 inhabitants and it is 2,381 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 37 minutes away by car (37 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yalcuc, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% 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 Yalcuc is located at 8.2 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Huixtán, 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 Yalcuc.

#1 Where is Yalcuc? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Yalcuc (Chiapas) is 269 inhabitants

Population data in Yalcuc

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	136	133	269
2010	131	134	265
2005	139	138	277

Evolution of the population in Yalcuc: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yalcuc:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.51	5.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.04%	11.32%
Illiterate population (men):	3.72%	5.22%
Illiterate population (women):	6.32%	17.56%
Schooling level:	7.1	5.49
Schooling level (men):	7.69	6.08
Schooling level (women):	6.55	4.93

Indigenous culture data in Yalcuc:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.25%	88.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.90%	9.81%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yalcuc, 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 Yalcuc:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.86%	29.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.89%	53.73%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.35%	3.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	56
Homes with electricity:	98.21%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	2.22%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	19.64%	97.78%
Homes with a radio:	57.14%	71.11%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	42.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.57%	2.22%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	6.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.79%	2.22%
Homes with landline telephone:	8.93%	6.67%
Homes with cell phones:	73.21%	13.33%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yalcuc (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 Yalcuc

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yalcuc, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huixtán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yalcuc.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yalcuc

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

• HOTEL SAN JOSÉ EL PARAISO: 19 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
• POSADA ALICIA: 19 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MARTIN: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTUARANT CATEDRAL DE MARIA: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yalcuc

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Yalcuc? The list of the best places to visit in Yalcuc and nearby locations.
Mountains in Yalcuc for hiking and trails:

• Pomos (2367 meters): 2.0 km walk (42 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Shuncalá (2345 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading North.
• Maguey (2458 meters): 4.5 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Tzelepat (2019 meters): 4.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Yalcuc:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 37 km, heading Northwest (37 minutes by car)

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

• Guadalupe Shuncalá (332 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Mateo Shuncalá (91 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Los Pozos (1271 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San José Yashitinín (1274 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 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 Yalcuc (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	12	24
Youth (6-14 years)	24	28	52
Adults (15-59 years)	85	83	168
Elderly (60+ years)	15	10	25

#7 Pictures of Yalcuc

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

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