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Jtzav

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Jtzav (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 367 inhabitants?

The town of Jtzav belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 367 inhabitants and it is 2,455 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 16 minutes away by car (13 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #88 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Jtzav, 15% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Jtzav is located at 15.2 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Jtzav.

#1 Where is Jtzav? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Jtzav 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 Jtzav.

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#2 The population of Jtzav (Chiapas) is 367 inhabitants

Population data in Jtzav

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	204	163	367
2010	189	152	341
2005	116	103	219

Evolution of the population in Jtzav: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Jtzav:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.67	17.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	19.89%	29.62%
Illiterate population (men):	5.18%	17.11%
Illiterate population (women):	14.71%	39.68%
Schooling level:	4.66	3.48
Schooling level (men):	5.26	4.56
Schooling level (women):	4.22	2.68

Indigenous culture data in Jtzav:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	99.41%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.92%	82.99%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	24.52%	45.75%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Jtzav, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Jtzav:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.88%	28.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	46.63%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.71%	10.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:	88	90
Homes with electricity:	98.86%	97.18%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	20.45%	95.77%
Homes with a radio:	62.50%	47.89%
Homes with a television:	71.59%	29.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:	9.09%	2.82%
Homes with a washing machine:	10.23%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	18.18%	2.82%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.55%	1.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	6.82%	14.08%
Homes with cell phones:	64.77%	7.04%
Homes with Internet:	2.27%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Jtzav (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 Jtzav

With the satellite map of Jtzav 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Jtzav.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Jtzav

Many people want to stay in the town of Jtzav 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:

• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 13 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 12 km away, direction Southwest (8 minutes by car)
• TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 12 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Jtzav

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Jtzav? The list of the best places to visit in Jtzav and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Jtzav para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Caracol (2466 meters): 2.7 km walk (40 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Banún Canal (2302 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
• Agua de Pajarito (2562 meters): 4.1 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Calvario (Cerro Borregos Amarillos) (2829 meters): 8.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Jtzav to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "​Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 16 km, heading West (13 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Jtzav?:

• Macbilotic (71 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Las Ollas (1420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Jabaltojtic (244 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Yut Osil Dos (183 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Jtzav (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Jtzav by age and gender, 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 Jtzav there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Jtzav (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	35	26	61
Youth (6-14 years)	45	45	90
Adults (15-59 years)	106	82	188
Elderly (60+ years)	18	10	28

#7 Pictures of Jtzav

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Jtzav? 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 Jtzav.
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