Carmelita Atzam

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All the information about this town of 89 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Carmelita Atzam belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 89 inhabitants and it is 1,573 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 40 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #92 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Carmelita Atzam, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 5% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Carmelita Atzam is located at 1.3 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Carmelita Atzam.

#1 Where is Carmelita Atzam? How to go? Map

Online map of Carmelita Atzam (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 Carmelita Atzam (Chiapas) is 89 inhabitants

Population data in Carmelita Atzam
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020464389
2010334477
2005222244
Evolution of the population in Carmelita Atzam: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Carmelita Atzam:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.8911.36
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.22%20.78%
Illiterate population (men):5.62%11.36%
Illiterate population (women):14.61%33.33%
Schooling level:5.413.90
Schooling level (men):6.684.70
Schooling level (women):4.472.91
Indigenous culture data in Carmelita Atzam:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:94.38%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.27%90.91%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:43.82%51.95%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Carmelita Atzam, 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 Carmelita Atzam:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:11.24%27.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):20.93%38.64%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.17%12.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:2020
Homes with electricity:85.00%73.68%
Homes with piped water:90.00%78.95%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.00%78.95%
Homes with a radio:40.00%47.37%
Homes with a television:65.00%31.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:10.00%10.53%
Homes with a washing machine:5.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:5.00%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:10.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Carmelita Atzam (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 Carmelita Atzam

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#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Carmelita Atzam

Many people want to stay in the town of Carmelita Atzam 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:

#5 What to do in Carmelita Atzam

A weekend in Carmelita Atzam and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Carmelita Atzam and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Carmelita Atzam for hiking and trails:
  • Campanachén (2298 meters): 3.5 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cotolchij (2163 meters): 4.0 km walk (77 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 5.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Bachén (2203 meters): 5.0 km walk (96 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns to visit when in Carmelita Atzam:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Carmelita Atzam?:
  • Xoctón (Xoctoctic) (331 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Ch'ultic (319 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • La Mesa (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Nijoj (99 inhabitants): Located 2 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 Carmelita Atzam (Chiapas)

In Carmelita Atzam 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 Carmelita Atzam, 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 Carmelita Atzam (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7916
Youth (6-14 years)5914
Adults (15-59 years)322355
Elderly (60+ years)224

#7 Pictures of Carmelita Atzam

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  3. Canolal (402 inhabitants)
  4. Caridad San Antonio (724 inhabitants)
  5. Centro Santa Martha (104 inhabitants)
  6. Chojolhó (158 inhabitants)
  7. Cruztón (505 inhabitants)
  8. Fracción Canolal (287 inhabitants)
  9. Guayabal (664 inhabitants)
  10. Kakumchich (92 inhabitants)
  11. La Mesa (9 inhabitants)
  12. Los Ranchos (114 inhabitants)
  13. Majonpepentik (337 inhabitants)
  14. Primera Fracción Naranjatic Bajo (171 inhabitants)
  15. Torostic (191 inhabitants)