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Yochom

Learn about small village of Yochom through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 38 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yochom belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 38 inhabitants and it is 1,694 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 40 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #109 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yochom, 0% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Yochom? You can find it at 2.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Yochom through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Yochom? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Yochom (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 Yochom (Chiapas) is 38 inhabitants

Population data in Yochom

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	19	19	38
2010	22	23	45
2005	22	14	36

Evolution of the population in Yochom: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yochom:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	4.92	4.35
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.42%	13.33%
Illiterate population (men):	5.26%	4.35%
Illiterate population (women):	13.16%	22.73%
Schooling level:	3.5	4.81
Schooling level (men):	3.86	5.33
Schooling level (women):	3.27	4.36

Indigenous culture data in Yochom:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.84%	82.22%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	57.89%	48.89%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yochom:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.58%	40.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	42.11%	47.83%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	21.05%	31.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	8
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	62.50%
Homes with a radio:	55.56%	37.50%
Homes with a television:	55.56%	37.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.11%	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%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yochom (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 Yochom

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yochom

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

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 3 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yochom

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

• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading West.
• Torostic (2173 meters): 4.3 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
• Campanachén (2298 meters): 7.5 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.3 km walk (125 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Yochom:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 40 km, heading South (30 minutes by car)

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

• Chixiltón (625 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Natividad (514 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Oximbo (147 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Jamuvil (71 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (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 Yochom (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	5	6
Youth (6-14 years)	7	7	14
Adults (15-59 years)	9	5	14
Elderly (60+ years)	2	2	4

#7 Pictures of Yochom

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