Petalcingo

Maps, pictures and statistics of Petalcingo, a beautiful city of 7,417 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Petalcingo belongs to the municipality of Tila (State of Chiapas). There are 7,417 inhabitants and it is 715 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Petalcingo, 14% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% 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 Petalcingo? You can find it at 8.3 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Petalcingo through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Petalcingo? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Petalcingo (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Petalcingo, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Petalcingo (Chiapas) is 7,417 inhabitants

Population data in Petalcingo
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020373436837417
2010339633796775
2005299629885984
Evolution of the population in Petalcingo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Petalcingo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3718.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.54%0.22%
Illiterate population:20.67%23.78%
Illiterate population (men):8.63%18.91%
Illiterate population (women):12.04%28.62%
Schooling level:6.155.01
Schooling level (men):6.585.66
Schooling level (women):5.724.39
Indigenous culture data in Petalcingo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:97.65%97.55%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:77.94%81.68%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:5.86%15.32%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Petalcingo, 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 Tila (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Petalcingo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.13%29.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.20%54.13%
Employed population over 12 years (women):36.23%5.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,5921,430
Homes with electricity:99.12%97.02%
Homes with piped water:99.43%97.25%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:84.30%96.24%
Homes with a radio:55.65%63.53%
Homes with a television:80.78%65.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:37.37%28.78%
Homes with a washing machine:8.61%4.78%
Homes with a car:6.03%4.39%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.40%2.20%
Homes with landline telephone:1.19%3.06%
Homes with cell phones:61.43%10.20%
Homes with Internet:1.01%0.31%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Petalcingo (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 Petalcingo

With the satellite map of Petalcingo 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 Tila. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Petalcingo.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Petalcingo

Many people want to stay in the town of Petalcingo 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:

#5 What to do in Petalcingo

Want to know what to see in Petalcingo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Petalcingo.
Mountains in Petalcingo for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Sañija (1340 meters): 6.5 km walk (130 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Cavahlna (2454 meters): 7.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Tzinton (972 meters): 8.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tejolguitz (1396 meters): 7.0 km walk (145 minutes), heading Northwest.
Other towns near Petalcingo:
  • Santa Anita (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Gracias a Dios (239 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • Cucujá (69 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
  • El Delirio (148 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 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 Petalcingo (Chiapas)

In Petalcingo 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 Petalcingo, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Petalcingo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)417435852
Youth (6-14 years)6666811,347
Adults (15-59 years)2,2762,1724,448
Elderly (60+ years)375395770

#7 Pictures of Petalcingo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Petalcingo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Petalcingo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Petalcingo (Chiapas) is 29915

Are you going to send a letter to Petalcingo? Do you have a friend in Petalcingo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Petalcingo consists of the following 5 digits: 29915. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Petalcingo ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Petalcingo as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Petalcingo or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Petalcingo to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

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  2. Cerro Santa Cruz (52 inhabitants)
  3. Chichonal (129 inhabitants)
  4. Coquijá (Barrio San Miguel) (134 inhabitants)
  5. El Limar (3245 inhabitants)
  6. El Zapotal (75 inhabitants)
  7. El Zapotal (72 inhabitants)
  8. Gracias a Dios (239 inhabitants)
  9. Jolmasoja (345 inhabitants)
  10. Jolsibaquil (1400 inhabitants)
  11. Katieja (96 inhabitants)
  12. La Revolución (1009 inhabitants)
  13. Lomas Alegres (35 inhabitants)
  14. Ostelucum (501 inhabitants)
  15. San José Changuinic (4 inhabitants)