Yut UkUm

Maps, pictures and statistics of Yut UkUm, a beautiful medium-sized town of 498 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Yut UkUm belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 498 inhabitants and it is 1,827 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 24 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #65 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yut UkUm, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Yut UkUm? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yut UkUm is located at 9.3 kilometers (in direction Southesast) 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 Yut UkUm.

#1 Where is Yut UkUm? How to go? Map

Online map of Yut UkUm in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Yut UkUm (Chiapas) is 498 inhabitants

Population data in Yut UkUm
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020265233498
2010242206448
Evolution of the population in Yut UkUm: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Yut UkUm:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.5217.96
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.48%23.88%
Illiterate population (men):6.63%17.96%
Illiterate population (women):13.86%28.93%
Schooling level:4.543.88
Schooling level (men):5.084.11
Schooling level (women):4.143.72
Indigenous culture data in Yut UkUm:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.35%86.38%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:51.00%58.93%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yut UkUm, 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 Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yut UkUm:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.76%30.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.21%48.54%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.68%14.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:129113
Homes with electricity:97.67%92.45%
Homes with piped water:9.30%25.47%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:34.11%64.15%
Homes with a radio:37.21%42.45%
Homes with a television:64.34%32.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:3.10%7.55%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:3.88%0.94%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.10%6.60%
Homes with cell phones:20.16%3.77%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yut UkUm (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 Yut UkUm

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yut UkUm, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yut UkUm.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yut UkUm

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#5 What to do in Yut UkUm

A weekend in Yut UkUm and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yut UkUm and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Yut UkUm for hiking and trails:
  • Bachén (2203 meters): 2.9 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Shucutón (2442 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 4.7 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 5.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Yut UkUm:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Yut UkUm?:
  • Ik'Alumtik II (129 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Icalumtic (631 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Ichilho (474 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Bachén (717 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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