Yocnavil
Maps, pictures and statistics of Yocnavil, a beautiful small village of 147 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Yocnavil belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 147 inhabitants and it is 999 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #276 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Yocnavil, 20% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Yocnavil is located at 52.1 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yocnavil.
#1 Where is Yocnavil? How to go? Map
Online map of Yocnavil in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Yocnavil (Chiapas) is 147 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 73 | 74 | 147 |
| 2010 | 48 | 56 | 104 |
| 2005 | 50 | 52 | 102 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.45 | 7.14 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.84% | 11.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.04% | 7.14% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.80% | 16.67% |
| Schooling level: | 7.86 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.03 | 7.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.67 | 3.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.71% | 73.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 15.65% | 31.73% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.50% | 20.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.81% | 30.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.92% | 8.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.30% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.59% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 14.81% | 38.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 29.63% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 14.81% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yocnavil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yocnavil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yocnavil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yocnavil
Many people want to stay in the town of Yocnavil 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:- HOTEL ARENAS: 56 km away, direction Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 55 km away, direction Southwest (40 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GEMINIS: 58 km away, direction Southwest (48 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL CALLEJON: 62 km away, direction Southwest (45 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yocnavil
Want to know what to see in Yocnavil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yocnavil.Mountains in Yocnavil for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Achalijá (1250 meters): 10.2 km walk (191 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 17.2 km walk (251 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Orizaba (72 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- La Laguna (14 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Yoc Navil (40 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Guadalupe Saquilha (61 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yocnavil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yocnavil 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 Yocnavil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 38 | 36 | 74 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of Yocnavil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yocnavil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yocnavil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Yocnavil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chilón
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