Chamula (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Chamula, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 4,727 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Chamula is inside the municipality of Chamula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 4,727 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants. Chamula is at 2,270 meters of altitude.
Data: In Chamula, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chamula? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chamula? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Chamula 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 Chamula.
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#2 The population of Chamula (Chiapas) is 4,727 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2602 | 2125 | 4727 |
| 2010 | 1768 | 1561 | 3329 |
| 2005 | 1541 | 1418 | 2959 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.18 | 13.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.17% | 0.18% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.80% | 24.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.48% | 13.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.32% | 34.05% |
| Schooling level: | 4.53 | 3.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.46 | 4.64 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.83 | 2.87 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.22% | 99.64% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.45% | 85.88% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.91% | 35.93% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.36% | 33.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.25% | 46.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 31.48% | 21.72% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 1,174 | 1,427 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.72% | 98.21% |
| Housing with piped water: | 96.85% | 95.01% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 87.73% | 93.60% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 54.68% | 52.88% |
| Housing with television: | 72.57% | 51.73% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 11.84% | 7.17% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 7.41% | 2.43% |
| Housing with automobile: | 12.35% | 10.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.21% | 1.66% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.96% | 4.87% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 65.08% | 31.11% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.00% | 0.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chamula
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chamula, 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 Chamula.
#4 Population pyramid of Chamula (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chamula by age and sex, 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 Chamula there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 357 | 348 | 705 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 533 | 488 | 1,021 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,530 | 1,154 | 2,684 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 182 | 135 | 317 |
#5 Photos of Chamula
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chamula, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chamula, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#6 The Postal Code of Chamula (Chiapas) is 29320
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chamula 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: 29320. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chamula ("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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Chamula
- Ajtetic (64 inhabitants)
- Arvenza Dos (340 inhabitants)
- Noctic (927 inhabitants)
- Chicviltenal (1208 inhabitants)
- Chilimjoveltic (751 inhabitants)
- Laguna Grande (20 inhabitants)
- Patsanul (101 inhabitants)
- Pozuelos (690 inhabitants)
- Rasién (446 inhabitants)
- Tilil (8 inhabitants)
- Tinailchén (85 inhabitants)
- Tzajaltetic (1088 inhabitants)
- Tzojlum (Tierra Colorada) (267 inhabitants)
- Tzotomtetic Centro (213 inhabitants)
- Yutbash (160 inhabitants)