Yaxalumil
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Yaxalumil (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 201 inhabitants?
The town of Yaxalumil belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 201 inhabitants and it is 1,679 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 40 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Yaxalumil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Yaxalumil? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Yaxalumil is located at 5.9 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yaxalumil.
#1 Where is Yaxalumil? How to go? Map
Online map of Yaxalumil in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Yaxalumil (Chiapas) is 201 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96 | 105 | 201 |
| 2010 | 283 | 282 | 565 |
| 2005 | 395 | 405 | 800 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.47 | 6.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.35% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.46% | 10.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.98% | 6.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.48% | 14.49% |
| Schooling level: | 5.09 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.42 | 5.29 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.7 | 4.38 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 87.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.54% | 70.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 55.72% | 41.24% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.86% | 26.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.38% | 43.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.12% | 9.19% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 52 | 115 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.08% | 95.45% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.05% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 73.08% | 86.36% |
| Homes with a radio: | 11.54% | 34.09% |
| Homes with a television: | 17.31% | 30.68% |
| 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.14% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 3.41% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 1.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yaxalumil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yaxalumil, 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 Yaxalumil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxalumil
Many people want to stay in the town of Yaxalumil itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 9 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yaxalumil
Want to know what to see in Yaxalumil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yaxalumil.Las mejores montes de Yaxalumil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 1.3 km walk (23 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 2.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 3.8 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
- Pucuhuitz (2097 meters): 4.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 40 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Yaxalumil (137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Kexalhukum (472 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Shunuch (360 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (327 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yaxalumil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yaxalumil 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 Yaxalumil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 48 | 57 | 105 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Yaxalumil
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Yaxalumil? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Yaxalumil.
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#9 Schools in Yaxalumil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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