Catazajá
We have collected many facts about the large village of Catazajá, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 3,344 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Catazajá belongs to the municipality of Catazajá (State of Chiapas). There are 3,344 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 40 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Catazajá, 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 28% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Catazajá? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Catazajá 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 Catazajá.
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#2 The population of Catazajá (Chiapas) is 3,344 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1750 | 1594 | 3344 |
| 2010 | 1558 | 1415 | 2973 |
| 2005 | 1608 | 1577 | 3185 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.02 | 6.22 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 13.76% | 7.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.23% | 7.47% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.67% | 6.22% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.56% | 8.60% |
| Schooling level: | 9.77 | 8.49 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.28 | 8.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.32 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.26% | 3.33% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.82% | 1.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.70% | 38.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.70% | 55.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.69% | 21.82% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 961 | 1,007 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.38% | 99.38% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.38% | 93.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.06% | 97.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.19% | 66.17% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.66% | 91.76% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 89.18% | 86.89% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.42% | 64.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 26.33% | 22.85% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 21.85% | 17.98% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.86% | 23.22% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.14% | 53.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 27.78% | 10.99% |
#3 Satellite photo of Catazajá
With the satellite map of Catazajá 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 Catazajá. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Catazajá.
#4 What to do in Catazajá
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Catazajá? The list of the best places to visit in Catazajá and nearby locations.Magical Towns near Catazajá to discover the Mexican culture:
- Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Yaxchilán", 40 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Rosario López (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- El Pajonal (316 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- El Cocal (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Escora (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Catazajá (Chiapas)
In Catazajá 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 Catazajá, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 155 | 159 | 314 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 246 | 259 | 505 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,078 | 935 | 2,013 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 271 | 241 | 512 |
#6 Pictures of Catazajá
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Catazajá? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Catazajá.
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#7 The Postal Code of Catazajá (Chiapas) is 29980
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Catazajá 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: 29980. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Catazajá ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Catazajá
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Catazajá
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Catazajá
- El Desengaño (128 inhabitants)
- El Limoncito (2 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (18 inhabitants)
- Familia González Río (183 inhabitants)
- La Lambique (6 inhabitants)
- La Perla (5 inhabitants)
- La Perla Fracción Uno (1 inhabitants)
- La Siria 1ra. Sección (266 inhabitants)
- Las Cazuelas (2 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Progreso (206 inhabitants)
- Rivera Cuyo Santa Cruz 2da. Sección (87 inhabitants)
- Sacrificio (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio (5 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (- inhabitants)
- Santa Margarita (32 inhabitants)