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Yuquín

Maps, pictures and statistics of Yuquín, a beautiful large village of 885 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yuquín belongs to the municipality of Simojovel (State of Chiapas). There are 885 inhabitants and it is 1,022 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #13 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yuquín, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Yuquín is located at 5.6 kilometers from Simojovel de Allende, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yuquín.

#1 Where is Yuquín? How to go? Map

Online map of Yuquín in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Yuquín (Chiapas) is 885 inhabitants

Population data in Yuquín

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	434	451	885
2010	287	294	581
2005	131	152	283

Evolution of the population in Yuquín: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Yuquín:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.12	4.08
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.68%	7.23%
Illiterate population (men):	1.92%	4.08%
Illiterate population (women):	5.76%	10.45%
Schooling level:	6.4	5.46
Schooling level (men):	7.05	6.21
Schooling level (women):	5.74	4.68

Indigenous culture data in Yuquín:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.42%	75.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.56%	61.79%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	29.38%	31.84%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yuquín, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yuquín:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	37.63%	16.01%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	49.00%	27.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.81%	3.83%
Number of inhabited private housings:	149	117
Homes with electricity:	99.33%	95.45%
Homes with piped water:	97.32%	92.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	67.79%	80.30%
Homes with a radio:	18.79%	21.21%
Homes with a television:	49.66%	40.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.44%	3.03%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.68%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	3.36%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	2.68%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.01%	1.52%
Homes with cell phones:	48.32%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.01%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yuquín (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 Yuquín

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yuquín

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

• POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA SELVA: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BONIFAZ: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Yuquín

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Yuquín? The list of the best places to visit in Yuquín and nearby locations.
Mountains in Yuquín for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Yuquin (1360 meters): 2.9 km walk (45 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Los Chorros (1554 meters): 3.4 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Coclemach (1755 meters): 3.8 km walk (55 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Isidoro (1028 meters): 6.8 km walk (102 minutes), heading East.

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

• Virginia (332 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Pedregal (447 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• El Sabinal (293 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
• Candelario G�mez Hern�ndez [Candelario G�mez Hern�ndez (14 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 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 Yuquín (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	77	98	175
Youth (6-14 years)	131	123	254
Adults (15-59 years)	203	212	415
Elderly (60+ years)	23	18	41

#7 Pictures of Yuquín

In order for you to enjoy nature around Yuquín, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Yuquín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Yuquín (Chiapas) is 29824

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Yuquín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29824. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Yuquín ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Yuquín

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