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Yaxoquintela

The most complete information about the small village of Yaxoquintela (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 159 inhabitants?

The town of Yaxoquintela belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 159 inhabitants and it is 600 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #210 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaxoquintela, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Yaxoquintela? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Yaxoquintela? You can find it at 39.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Yaxoquintela through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Yaxoquintela? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Yaxoquintela (Chiapas) is 159 inhabitants

Population data in Yaxoquintela

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	86	73	159
2010	82	68	150
2005	69	59	128

Evolution of the population in Yaxoquintela: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yaxoquintela:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.48	10.29
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.26%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.38%	19.33%
Illiterate population (men):	6.92%	10.29%
Illiterate population (women):	14.47%	26.83%
Schooling level:	5.19	4.31
Schooling level (men):	6.26	4.82
Schooling level (women):	4.21	3.93

Indigenous culture data in Yaxoquintela:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.11%	97.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.73%	82.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	9.43%	16.00%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.96%	28.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.23%	61.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	2.33%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	34	31
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	96.67%
Homes with a radio:	61.76%	53.33%
Homes with a television:	64.71%	56.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.76%	26.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	5.88%	3.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.88%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	13.33%
Homes with cell phones:	44.12%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.94%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaxoquintela (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 Yaxoquintela

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yaxoquintela, 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 Yaxoquintela.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaxoquintela

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

• HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 57 km away, direction Southwest (48 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 53 km away, direction Southwest (38 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BETY: 57 km away, direction Southwest (40 minutes by car)
• RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 64 km away, direction Southwest (50 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yaxoquintela

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

• Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 8.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 7.6 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Comti (1365 meters): 9.0 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Sakchen (Cueva Blanca) (1609 meters): 11.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Yaxoquintela:

• Santa Margarita Tres (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Toluca (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Margarita Dos (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Elena (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 Yaxoquintela (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	7	21
Youth (6-14 years)	14	13	27
Adults (15-59 years)	48	42	90
Elderly (60+ years)	10	11	21

#7 Pictures of Yaxoquintela

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

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