Yolonchén (Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Yolonchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 494 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Yolonchén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chamula. There are 494 inhabitants and it is 1,865 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 36 minutes away by car (26 km). It is the most populated town in the position #78 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Yolonchén, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yolonchén is located at 9.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chamula, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yolonchén.
#1 Where is Yolonchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Yolonchén (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Yolonchén (Chiapas) is 494 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 263 | 231 | 494 |
| 2010 | 200 | 175 | 375 |
| 2005 | 218 | 223 | 441 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.52 | 17.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.40% | 24.80% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.26% | 17.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 11.13% | 31.00% |
| Schooling level: | 4.62 | 3.51 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.22 | 4.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.13 | 2.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 99.47% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.79% | 87.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 48.18% | 51.20% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.85% | 21.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.98% | 40.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.81% | 5.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 129 | 127 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.80% | 84.54% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 53.61% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.20% | 97.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 34.88% | 31.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.81% | 22.68% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.53% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.65% | 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: | 37.21% | 7.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yolonchén
With the satellite map of Yolonchén 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 Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yolonchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yolonchén
Many people want to stay in the town of Yolonchén 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 JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yolonchén
A weekend in Yolonchén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yolonchén and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Yolonchén for hiking and trails:
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 4.9 km walk (63 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Bachén (2203 meters): 4.0 km walk (51 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 6.8 km walk (107 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 7.4 km walk (143 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 36 km, heading Southeast (26 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 60 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
- Yolonchen Dos (108 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (0 minutes by car)
- Banabolob (489 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Pocoltón (334 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Callejón (1089 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yolonchén (Chiapas)
In Yolonchén 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 Yolonchén, 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) | 49 | 50 | 99 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 52 | 51 | 103 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 143 | 116 | 259 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 14 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Yolonchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Yolonchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yolonchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Yolonchén en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Yolonchén (Chiapas) is 29336
Are you going to send a letter to Yolonchén? Do you have a friend in Yolonchén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Yolonchén consists of the following 5 digits: 29336. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Yolonchén ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Yolonchén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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