Tecpatán
The most complete information about the large village of Tecpatán (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 4,950 inhabitants?
The town of Tecpatán belongs to the municipality of Tecpatán (State of Chiapas). There are 4,950 inhabitants and it is 308 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 22 minutes away by car (20 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tecpatán, there is a percentage of 13% of indigenous population and 84% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tecpatán? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Tecpatán? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Tecpatán (Chiapas) is 4,950 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2602 | 2348 | 4950 |
| 2010 | 2382 | 2148 | 4530 |
| 2005 | 2051 | 1819 | 3870 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.09 | 5.03 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.88% | 1.15% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.31% | 6.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.96% | 5.03% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.35% | 8.56% |
| Schooling level: | 9.04 | 7.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.46 | 8.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.69 | 7.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 13.09% | 17.15% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 7.17% | 7.59% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.08% | 0.07% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tecpatán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.68% | 34.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.30% | 52.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.70% | 17.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,443 | 1,541 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.51% | 98.06% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.99% | 93.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.45% | 97.74% |
| Homes with a radio: | 39.15% | 63.06% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.98% | 87.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.85% | 77.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 57.17% | 38.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.54% | 21.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.25% | 11.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.68% | 15.84% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.58% | 61.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.69% | 2.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tecpatán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tecpatán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tecpatán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tecpatán.
#4 What to do in Tecpatán
A weekend in Tecpatán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tecpatán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tecpatán for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jachun (657 meters): 2.9 km walk (46 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Santo (834 meters): 4.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tzembutze (1162 meters): 5.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Casa Blanca (807 meters): 6.4 km walk (96 minutes), heading North.
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 22 km, heading Southeast (20 minutes by car)
- El Triunfo (116 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (95 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Edén (56 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Zazatec (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tecpatán (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tecpatán 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 Tecpatán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 287 | 272 | 559 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 385 | 436 | 821 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,601 | 1,303 | 2,904 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 329 | 337 | 666 |
#6 Pictures of Tecpatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tecpatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tecpatán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Tecpatán (Chiapas) is 29610
Are you going to send a letter to Tecpatán? Do you have a friend in Tecpatán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tecpatán consists of the following 5 digits: 29610. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tecpatán ("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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tecpatán
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecpatán
- Buenavista (- inhabitants)
- Buenos Aires (- inhabitants)
- El Encanto (2 inhabitants)
- El Recuerdo (5 inhabitants)
- La Colmena (San Pedro) (- inhabitants)
- La Guadalupana (17 inhabitants)
- La Libertad (384 inhabitants)
- La Primavera (San Antonio Mirabel) (20 inhabitants)
- Las Brisas (- inhabitants)
- Miguel Alemán (330 inhabitants)
- Mirador la Vuelta (3 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Laredo (4 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Naranjo (1011 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena el Azufre (- inhabitants)
- Shunipamo (2 inhabitants)