San José Tzal

Learn about large village of San José Tzal through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 4,428 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of San José Tzal belongs to the municipality of Mérida (State of Yucatán). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José Tzal, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 28% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José Tzal is located at 16.4 kilometers from Mérida, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José Tzal.

#1 Where is San José Tzal? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to San José Tzal (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of San José Tzal (Yucatán) is 4,428 inhabitants

Population data in San José Tzal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020214022884428
2010173518083543
2005149715953092
Evolution of the population in San José Tzal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José Tzal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.29.62
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:2.98%0.34%
Illiterate population:5.92%10.87%
Illiterate population (men):2.37%9.62%
Illiterate population (women):3.55%12.16%
Schooling level:7.636.46
Schooling level (men):7.876.81
Schooling level (women):7.376.10
Indigenous culture data in San José Tzal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:80.80%85.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:39.02%47.98%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.56%0.68%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José Tzal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José Tzal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.41%35.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.35%53.60%
Employed population over 12 years (women):32.57%16.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,131949
Homes with electricity:98.23%97.31%
Homes with piped water:97.70%94.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.27%66.50%
Homes with a radio:61.36%72.12%
Homes with a television:91.51%94.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.54%64.83%
Homes with a washing machine:68.61%56.39%
Homes with a car:17.77%13.17%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:19.19%7.16%
Homes with landline telephone:3.54%14.32%
Homes with cell phones:86.83%63.94%
Homes with Internet:28.47%1.92%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José Tzal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José Tzal

With the satellite map of San José Tzal 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 Mérida. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José Tzal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Tzal

Many people want to stay in the town of San José Tzal 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 San José Tzal

Want to know what to see in San José Tzal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy San José Tzal.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José Tzal?:
  • Don Juan (8 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
  • Kampepén (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Quinta San José (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
  • Los Padrinos (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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 San José Tzal (Yucatán)

In San José Tzal 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 San José Tzal, 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 San José Tzal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)266288554
Youth (6-14 years)357383740
Adults (15-59 years)1,3491,4402,789
Elderly (60+ years)168177345

#7 Pictures of San José Tzal

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

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#8 The Postal Code of San José Tzal (Yucatán) is 97315

Are you going to send a letter to San José Tzal? Do you have a friend in San José Tzal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José Tzal consists of the following 5 digits: 97315. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José Tzal ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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