Tecpatán (Chiapas)
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Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 4,950 inhabitants?
The place of Tecpatán is inside the municipality of Tecpatán (in the State of Chiapas). There are 4,950 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tecpatán is at 308 meters of altitude.
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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 1,443 | 1,541 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.51% | 98.06% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.99% | 93.29% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.45% | 97.74% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 39.15% | 63.06% |
| Housing with television: | 81.98% | 87.87% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 83.85% | 77.77% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 57.17% | 38.88% |
| Housing with automobile: | 19.54% | 21.10% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.25% | 11.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.68% | 15.84% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 83.58% | 61.12% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.69% | 2.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tecpatán
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#4 Population pyramid of Tecpatán (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tecpatán by age and sex, 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 |
#5 Photos of Tecpatán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tecpatán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#6 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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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Tecpatán
- Buenos Aires (- inhabitants)
- El Corozo (- inhabitants)
- El Herradero (Japón) (- inhabitants)
- El Progreso (8 inhabitants)
- El Recuerdo (5 inhabitants)
- El Remanente (- inhabitants)
- Isla el Guanacastle (4 inhabitants)
- Isla el Retazo (8 inhabitants)
- Juntzigupiac (6 inhabitants)
- Las Piedrecitas (- inhabitants)
- Puerto los Cocos (- inhabitants)
- San Joaquín (Yucatán) (7 inhabitants)
- San Juan (Playa del Cochi) (15 inhabitants)
- San Miguel Azapac (- inhabitants)
- Yumisna (Agua Humilde) (- inhabitants)