Yocventana
Maps, pictures and statistics of Yocventana, a beautiful medium-sized town of 449 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Yocventana belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 449 inhabitants and it is 1,105 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 59 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #68 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Yocventana, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Yocventana is located at 10.9 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yocventana.
#1 Where is Yocventana? How to go? Map
Online map of Yocventana in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Yocventana (Chiapas) is 449 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 223 | 226 | 449 |
| 2010 | 71 | 84 | 155 |
| 2005 | 117 | 127 | 244 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 9.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.35% | 19.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.67% | 9.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.68% | 30.99% |
| Schooling level: | 2.69 | 3.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.95 | 4.84 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.41 | 2.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.62% | 80.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 51.45% | 45.16% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.38% | 22.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.27% | 40.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.24% | 1.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 84 | 30 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 93.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 67.86% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 30.95% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 54.76% | 16.67% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 10.71% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 20.24% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.19% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.19% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 65.48% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yocventana
With the satellite map of Yocventana will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yocventana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yocventana
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Yocventana, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Yocventana so you can contact them:- POSADA LARRÁINZAR: 17 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 16 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yocventana
Want to know what to see in Yocventana if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yocventana.Mountains in Yocventana for hiking and trails:
- Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 2.3 km walk (29 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 4.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Lanza (1370 meters): 6.6 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 6.9 km walk (104 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 59 km, heading South (44 minutes by car)
- Tichén (77 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Atzamilho (472 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Slumka (105 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Payamchit (123 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yocventana (Chiapas)
In Yocventana there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Yocventana, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 57 | 105 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 70 | 62 | 132 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 102 | 105 | 207 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
#7 Pictures of Yocventana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yocventana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yocventana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Yocventana
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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- San José Majomut (168 inhabitants)
- Santo Ch'En (254 inhabitants)
- Tzabalhó (825 inhabitants)
- Vayúm Vakaxtik (166 inhabitants)
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