Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Emiliano Zapata (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 484 inhabitants?
The town of Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán. There are 484 inhabitants and it is 1,348 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 47 minutes away by car (40 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.
Data: In Emiliano Zapata, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Emiliano Zapata? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Chiquinshulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 12.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Emiliano Zapata through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Emiliano Zapata? How to go? Map
Location map of Emiliano Zapata in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Emiliano Zapata, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas) is 484 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 258 | 226 | 484 |
| 2010 | 164 | 138 | 302 |
| 2005 | 80 | 68 | 148 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.08 | 10.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.21% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.98% | 13.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.27% | 10.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.71% | 16.46% |
| Schooling level: | 4.97 | 3.77 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.81 | 4.36 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.24 | 3.26 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.58% | 80.79% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 49.59% | 55.30% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.36% | 23.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.96% | 47.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 17.44% | 3.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 102 | 80 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.04% | 93.22% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.20% | 93.22% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 68.63% | 94.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 44.12% | 37.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 37.25% | 6.78% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.84% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 1.69% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.75% | 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: | 53.92% | 1.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Emiliano Zapata
With the satellite map of Emiliano Zapata 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Emiliano Zapata.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Emiliano Zapata
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Emiliano Zapata, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Emiliano Zapata so you can contact them:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Emiliano Zapata
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Emiliano Zapata? The list of the best places to visit in Emiliano Zapata and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Emiliano Zapata para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- LanzahuÃtz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 2.3 km walk (35 minutes), heading North.
- UnalhuÃtz (2184 meters): 3.9 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 4.9 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cotolchij (2163 meters): 9.5 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 47 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Stenlejtic (144 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Macushtetic (145 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Meonlúm (77 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- Majumchón (160 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Emiliano Zapata (Chiapas)
In Emiliano Zapata 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 Emiliano Zapata, 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) | 51 | 48 | 99 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 60 | 51 | 111 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 138 | 117 | 255 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 9 | 10 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Emiliano Zapata
In order for you to enjoy nature around Emiliano Zapata, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Emiliano Zapata, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Emiliano Zapata
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán
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- Canalumtic (346 inhabitants)
- Canteal (100 inhabitants)
- Chakteal (227 inhabitants)
- Chitik (251 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (484 inhabitants)
- Esperanza (101 inhabitants)
- Israel (238 inhabitants)
- Jolmochil (193 inhabitants)
- Kotolchij (161 inhabitants)
- Pacanam (358 inhabitants)
- Pat-be (193 inhabitants)
- Pom (264 inhabitants)
- Xiximtontic (449 inhabitants)
- Yolonhuitz (257 inhabitants)