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Tenango (Chiapas)

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All the information about this town of 5,187 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tenango (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 5,187 inhabitants and it is 1,289 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tenango, 42% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Tenango is located at 17.6 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tenango.

#1 Where is Tenango? How to go? Map

Online map of Tenango (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Tenango (Chiapas) is 5,187 inhabitants

Population data in Tenango (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	2666	2521	5187
2010	2239	2197	4436
2005	2246	2201	4447

Evolution of the population in Tenango: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tenango:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.41	11.88
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.08%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.48%	18.39%
Illiterate population (men):	4.28%	11.88%
Illiterate population (women):	10.20%	24.79%
Schooling level:	5.77	4.76
Schooling level (men):	6.5	5.77
Schooling level (women):	5.11	3.75

Indigenous culture data in Tenango:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.75%	99.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.36%	84.63%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	39.23%	52.30%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tenango, 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 Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tenango:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.71%	22.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.25%	36.60%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.41%	9.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	1,069	933
Homes with electricity:	98.50%	97.55%
Homes with piped water:	97.38%	96.97%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	45.65%	97.32%
Homes with a radio:	28.53%	39.74%
Homes with a television:	31.81%	41.03%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.96%	4.55%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.19%	0.35%
Homes with a car:	0.84%	1.63%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.47%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.19%	0.35%
Homes with cell phones:	29.65%	3.50%
Homes with Internet:	0.19%	0.23%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tenango (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 Tenango

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tenango, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tenango.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tenango

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tenango, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tenango so you can contact them:

• POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 25 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 22 km away, direction Southwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 24 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tenango

Want to know what to see in Tenango if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tenango.
Las mejores montes de Tenango para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Bajchén (1438 meters): 1.3 km walk (22 minutes), heading North.
• Palenchén (1791 meters): 5.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 6.8 km walk (83 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cantajal (1564 meters): 14.9 km walk (289 minutes), heading North.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tenango?:

• Chulna Tenango (80 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• El Rosario (655 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Ik'Os Tic Já (44 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• Xlocja'Tulum (221 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (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 Tenango (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tenango 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 Tenango there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tenango (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	452	455	907
Youth (6-14 years)	729	696	1,425
Adults (15-59 years)	1,356	1,203	2,559
Elderly (60+ years)	129	167	296

#7 Pictures of Tenango

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tenango, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tenango, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tenango (Chiapas) is 29953

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tenango so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29953. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tenango ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Tenango

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