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Yolonchén (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 115 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yolonchén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 115 inhabitants and it is 1,347 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 45 minutes away by car (32 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #78 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yolonchén, 21% 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 Yolonchén is located at 8.7 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 Yolonchén.

#1 Where is Yolonchén? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Yolonchén in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Yolonchén.

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#2 The population of Yolonchén (Chiapas) is 115 inhabitants

Population data in Yolonchén (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	63	52	115
2010	52	65	117
2005	65	70	135

Evolution of the population in Yolonchén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yolonchén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.27	7.69
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.87%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.43%	18.80%
Illiterate population (men):	0.87%	7.69%
Illiterate population (women):	9.57%	32.69%
Schooling level:	5.79	4.36
Schooling level (men):	7.18	5.94
Schooling level (women):	4.63	2.52

Indigenous culture data in Yolonchén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.83%	88.03%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	31.30%	45.30%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	30.43%	29.06%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.69%	49.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.94%	3.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:	27	23
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	86.96%
Homes with piped water:	88.89%	65.22%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	70.37%	26.09%
Homes with a radio:	40.74%	43.48%
Homes with a television:	59.26%	43.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	14.81%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	51.85%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yolonchén (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 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 Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 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 LARRÁINZAR: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 13 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 11 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• PASADA SAN MARCOS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yolonchén

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Yolonchén? The list of the best places to visit in Yolonchén and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Yolonchén para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 5.5 km walk (106 minutes), heading North.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.3 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Jolbax (1956 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading West.
• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 8.1 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Yolonchén:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 45 km, heading South (32 minutes by car)

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

• Titojtic (271 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Sacchén (88 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Canvinic (153 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Loom (142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (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 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	6	16
Youth (6-14 years)	12	12	24
Adults (15-59 years)	38	32	70
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#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.
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#9 Schools in Yolonchén

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