Lacanjá Tzeltal
We have collected many facts about the large village of Lacanjá Tzeltal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,224 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Lacanjá Tzeltal belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 1,224 inhabitants and it is 429 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.
Data: In Lacanjá Tzeltal, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Lacanjá Tzeltal? You can find it at 85.2 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Lacanjá Tzeltal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Lacanjá Tzeltal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Lacanjá Tzeltal (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Lacanjá Tzeltal (Chiapas) is 1,224 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 624 | 600 | 1224 |
| 2010 | 526 | 504 | 1030 |
| 2005 | 499 | 503 | 1002 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 9.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.33% | 0.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.80% | 12.91% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.43% | 9.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.37% | 16.16% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 5.31 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.25 | 5.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 4.88 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 96.80% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.72% | 84.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 13.73% | 19.71% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.25% | 26.99% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.17% | 47.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.28% | 7.03% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 215 | 191 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.04% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.67% | 93.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 8.84% | 41.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.05% | 46.41% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.21% | 35.95% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 18.14% | 1.31% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.81% | 8.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.26% | 0.65% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.47% | 0.65% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.12% | 1.31% |
| Homes with Internet: | 12.56% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lacanjá Tzeltal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Lacanjá Tzeltal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Lacanjá Tzeltal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lacanjá Tzeltal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Lacanjá Tzeltal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Lacanjá Tzeltal so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE LAS ESTRELAS: 23 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN NUEVA PALESTINA: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE NUEVA PALESTINA: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LAS PALMAS: 24 km away, direction South (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lacanjá Tzeltal
Want to know what to see in Lacanjá Tzeltal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Lacanjá Tzeltal.Other towns near Lacanjá Tzeltal:
- Asia (98 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Ojo de Agua Cristalina (9 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- África (42 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
- El Naranjo (13 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lacanjá Tzeltal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Lacanjá Tzeltal 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 Lacanjá Tzeltal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 101 | 97 | 198 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 146 | 126 | 272 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 344 | 341 | 685 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 33 | 36 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of Lacanjá Tzeltal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lacanjá Tzeltal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lacanjá Tzeltal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Lacanjá Tzeltal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
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