# San Cristóbal Totonicapán Municipality, Totonicapán Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-cristobal-totonicapan/ Municipality · Totonicapán Department # San Cristóbal Totonicapán San Cristóbal Totonicapán is a municipality of Guatemala in Totonicapán Department. It had an estimated **44,626 people** in 2024 on 44 km² (about 1,008 per km²). Its main town is San Cristóbal Totonicapán. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,626people (2024) - 44.3km² - 21mapped services - 2,617 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Cristóbal Totonicapán? San Cristóbal Totonicapán had an estimated **44,626 people** in 2024 — 8.7% of Totonicapán Department, 132nd of 340 municipalities. There are 1,089 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Totonicapán Department figure of 1,095). Spread over 44 km², that is about **1,008 people per km²**, 34th of 340 municipalities. 28.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Totonicapán Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,384** 5–9 ****4,357** 10–14 ****4,065** 15–19 ****4,445** 20–24 ****4,735** 25–29 ****4,325** 30–34 ****4,074** 35–39 ****3,364** 40–44 ****2,418** 45–49 ****1,874** 50–54 ****1,553** 55–59 ****1,310** 60–64 ****1,039** 65–69 ****829** 70+ ****1,854** Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm). ## Where is San Cristóbal Totonicapán? San Cristóbal Totonicapán lies in [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 6 other municipalities: [Salcajá](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/salcaja/), [San Andrés Xecul](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-andres-xecul/), [San Carlos Sija](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-carlos-sija/), [San Francisco El Alto](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/san-francisco-el-alto/), [San Francisco La Unión](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/quetzaltenango/san-francisco-la-union/) and [Totonicapán](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/totonicapan/). By area it is the 282nd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.1% of [Totonicapán Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/totonicapan/). The centre of San Cristóbal Totonicapán is about 107 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 11 km from Totonicapán, the main town of Totonicapán Department. The centre point is at 14.9264° N, 91.4626° W. Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm). ## Things to see in and around San Cristóbal Totonicapán ### Nearby, outside San Cristóbal Totonicapán - El más grande mercado del Centro America todos los viernes · attraction, San Francisco El Alto3.0 km - Homenaje al Emigrante Salcajense · monument, Salcajá3.8 km - Lagunita - 10Q · attraction, Salcajá4.8 km - Mirador Del Cementerio · viewpoint, Salcajá5.4 km - Castillo El Carmen · castle or fort, Salcajá5.7 km - Nice view of Santa Maria volcano · viewpoint, Totonicapán9.1 km - Monumento a Tecún Umán · monument, Quetzaltenango9.8 km - Tertulianos · museum, Quetzaltenango11 km - Arco del Sexto Estado de los Altos · monument, Quetzaltenango11 km - Monumento a la Marimba · monument, Quetzaltenango11 km - Parque Regional Municipal Cerro Mano de León (Cerro Sija) · nature reserve, San Carlos Sija11 km - Benito Juárez · monument, Quetzaltenango11 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: San Cristóbal Totonicapán - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code+502 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ) · Quezaltenango8.0 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu52 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:38). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in San Cristóbal Totonicapán Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in San Cristóbal Totonicapán. The largest with a recorded population: San Cristóbal Totonicapán (4,191). Settlements here lie between about 2,340 m and 2,713 m above sea level (median 2,617 m). - Chimaldonado - Chuicotón - Chuinimá - Chuitacabaj - Chulín - Ciénaga - Coxliquel - Cuatro Caminos - Nimasac - Nueva Candelaria - Pacanac - Pachujup - Pasajcap - Pascanil - Pasiguán - Patachaj - Pazuc - San Cristóbal Totonicapán - Tucanché - Xecanchavox - Xesuc - Xetacabaj - Xexac Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of San Cristóbal Totonicapán Named natural and historic features inside San Cristóbal Totonicapán, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Río Los Tuises - Río Pabacul - Río Pasutulté - Río Xeaj Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in San Cristóbal Totonicapán and the best time to visit In San Cristóbal Totonicapán, the warmest month is Apr (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jan (13 °C). About 1,857 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (353 mm) and the driest Jan (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 13 6 Feb 14 7 Mar 16 22 Apr 17 63 May 17 217 Jun 16 315 Jul 16 226 Aug 16 289 Sep 16 353 Oct 15 291 Nov 14 58 Dec 14 10 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Cristóbal Totonicapán Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro Medico De Especialidades Santa Ana · San Cristóbal Totonicapán 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91600&mlon=-91.44399#map=17/14.91600/-91.44399) Bank Cooperativa Salcajá R. L. · Salcajá 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.88049&mlon=-91.45867#map=17/14.88049/-91.45867) ATM RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM · Totonicapán 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90938&mlon=-91.37242#map=17/14.90938/-91.37242) Petrol pump Shell · San Francisco El Alto 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94156&mlon=-91.44759#map=17/14.94156/-91.44759) Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Quinta Luna · San Cristóbal Totonicapán 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90614&mlon=-91.45056#map=17/14.90614/-91.45056) Mall Plaza Comercial Pacheco · San Francisco El Alto 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.94374&mlon=-91.44463#map=17/14.94374/-91.44463) School Escuela Juan Bautista Gutierrez · San Cristóbal Totonicapán 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.91851&mlon=-91.44334#map=17/14.91851/-91.44334) College Colegio Juan Wesley · San Cristóbal Totonicapán 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.90113&mlon=-91.45397#map=17/14.90113/-91.45397) Police station Policia Nacional Civil Comisaria No. 41 Xela · Quetzaltenango 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.83874&mlon=-91.51777#map=17/14.83874/-91.51777) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in San Cristóbal Totonicapán Places mapped inside San Cristóbal Totonicapán in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels5 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants6 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Totonicapán Department - Momostenango - San Andrés Xecul - San Bartolo - San Francisco El Alto - Santa Lucía La Reforma - Santa María Chiquimula - Totonicapán ## Quick answers - Where is San Cristóbal Totonicapán?In Totonicapán Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Cristóbal Totonicapán?44,626 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?About 25 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Cristóbal Totonicapán?About 1,008 people per km² - What borders San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Salcajá, San Andrés Xecul, San Carlos Sija, San Francisco El Alto, San Francisco La Unión and Totonicapán - What is there to see in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?El más grande mercado del Centro America todos los viernes, Homenaje al Emigrante Salcajense, Lagunita - 10Q, Mirador Del Cementerio - What time zone is San Cristóbal Totonicapán in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Settlements lie between 2,340 m and 2,713 m - What is the best time to visit San Cristóbal Totonicapán?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Centro Medico De Especialidades Santa Ana, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Cooperativa Salcajá R. L., about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Cristóbal Totonicapán?RapiXchangE Bitcoin ATM, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Cristóbal Totonicapán?Shell, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Cristóbal Totonicapán?5 mapped - What is the P-code of San Cristóbal Totonicapán?GT0802 (OCHA common operational dataset)