Tapijulapa. Magical Town

Learn about large village of Tapijulapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 3,095 inhabitants of the State of Tabasco

The town of Tapijulapa belongs to the municipality of Tacotalpa (State of Tabasco). There are 3,095 inhabitants and it is 32 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Tapijulapa (Tabasco) is a Magical Town since 2010. You can also visit the following tourist attractions (names in Spanish): "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", "Reserva Ecológica de Kolem Jaá", "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", "Parque Estatal de la Sierra", "Jardín de Dios​".

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tapijulapa, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tapijulapa? You can find it at 15.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Tacotalpa, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tapijulapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tapijulapa? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Tapijulapa (Tabasco) is 3,095 inhabitants

Population data in Tapijulapa. Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020156315323095
2010147314482921
2005145613902846
Evolution of the population in Tapijulapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tapijulapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.555.11
Population coming from outside the State of Tabasco:17.58%18.38%
Illiterate population:6.11%7.16%
Illiterate population (men):2.10%5.11%
Illiterate population (women):4.01%9.16%
Schooling level:9.258.58
Schooling level (men):9.648.94
Schooling level (women):8.868.23
Indigenous culture data in Tapijulapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:30.40%26.60%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:12.25%13.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.06%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tapijulapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Tabasco, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tapijulapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:45.75%30.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.64%50.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.10%11.47%
Number of inhabited private housings:855894
Homes with electricity:98.01%96.64%
Homes with piped water:97.19%95.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:95.67%93.84%
Homes with a radio:55.56%59.10%
Homes with a television:76.14%74.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.85%69.05%
Homes with a washing machine:53.68%41.88%
Homes with a car:14.97%13.03%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:17.31%12.75%
Homes with landline telephone:0.94%8.26%
Homes with cell phones:82.81%50.28%
Homes with Internet:9.94%1.82%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tapijulapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Tabasco, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Tapijulapa

With the satellite map of Tapijulapa 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 Tacotalpa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tapijulapa.



#4 What to do in Tapijulapa

A weekend in Tapijulapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tapijulapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tapijulapa for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Campana (770 meters): 7.0 km walk (103 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Iglesia (191 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Madrigal (891 meters): 8.2 km walk (163 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro San Martín (394 meters): 12.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading Southeast.
Other towns near Tapijulapa:
  • Villa Luz (160 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Arroyo Chispa (204 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
  • La Pila (161 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Zunú y Patastal (796 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (6 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Tapijulapa (Tabasco)

In Tapijulapa 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 Tapijulapa, 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.

Population pyramid of Tapijulapa
Data of the age pyramid of the town Tapijulapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)170153323
Youth (6-14 years)261260521
Adults (15-59 years)9309131,843
Elderly (60+ years)202206408

#6 Pictures of Tapijulapa

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

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#7 The Postal Code of Tapijulapa (Tabasco) is 86890

Are you going to send a letter to Tapijulapa? Do you have a friend in Tapijulapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tapijulapa consists of the following 5 digits: 86890. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tapijulapa ("86") correspond to the state code of Tabasco, 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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  3. Caridad Guerrero (389 inhabitants)
  4. Ceiba 1ra. Sección (Estación Ferrocarril) (308 inhabitants)
  5. Cerro Blanco 2da. Sección (632 inhabitants)
  6. Cerro Blanco 3ra. Sección (206 inhabitants)
  7. Emiliano Zapata (352 inhabitants)
  8. La Cuesta (106 inhabitants)
  9. La Raya Zaragoza (1442 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Madero (209 inhabitants)
  11. Pochitocal 1ra. Sección (La Palma) (710 inhabitants)
  12. Puyacatengo 2da. Sección (Ceiba) (756 inhabitants)
  13. Roberto Madrazo Pintado (170 inhabitants)
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