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Yaxala

Maps, pictures and statistics of Yaxala, a beautiful medium-sized town of 291 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yaxala belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 291 inhabitants and it is 662 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #170 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaxala, 22% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yaxala is located at 41.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ocosingo, 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 Yaxala.

#1 Where is Yaxala? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Yaxala (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 Yaxala (Chiapas) is 291 inhabitants

Population data in Yaxala

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	147	144	291
2010	108	110	218
2005	95	90	185

Evolution of the population in Yaxala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yaxala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.03	18.18
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	24.40%	25.23%
Illiterate population (men):	11.34%	18.18%
Illiterate population (women):	13.06%	32.41%
Schooling level:	4.85	3.63
Schooling level (men):	5.12	4.36
Schooling level (women):	4.57	2.91

Indigenous culture data in Yaxala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.94%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.63%	83.03%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	13.06%	20.18%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yaxala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.58%	27.52%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.03%	53.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.72%	0.93%
Number of inhabited private housings:	61	38
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.37%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.33%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	55.74%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	34.43%	36.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:	29.51%	18.42%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.64%	2.63%
Homes with a car:	1.64%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	7.89%
Homes with cell phones:	32.79%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaxala (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 Yaxala

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxala

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

• HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 55 km away, direction Southwest (46 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 61 km away, direction Southwest (41 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BETY: 56 km away, direction Southwest (46 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 62 km away, direction Southwest (51 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yaxala

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

• Cerro Sakchen (Cueva Blanca) (1609 meters): 8.7 km walk (153 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 10.7 km walk (160 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Comti (1365 meters): 9.8 km walk (204 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 12.0 km walk (184 minutes), heading West.

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

• San José (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe Mapiltic (70 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Roble (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Pedregal (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (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 Yaxala (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	29	25	54
Youth (6-14 years)	31	28	59
Adults (15-59 years)	79	81	160
Elderly (60+ years)	8	10	18

#7 Pictures of Yaxala

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

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