Tenjay
The most complete information about the large village of Tenjay (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Estado de México has 1,324 inhabitants?
The town of Tenjay belongs to the municipality of Chapa de Mota (State of Estado de México). There are 1,324 inhabitants and it is 2,660 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Villa del carbón is 16 minutes away by car (11 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tenjay, 93% of the inhabitants are catholic and 48% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tenjay is located at 91.2 kilometers from San Felipe Coamango, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 8.4 kilometers from Chapa de Mota, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tenjay.
#1 Where is Tenjay? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tenjay in Estado de México? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tenjay.
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#2 The population of Tenjay (Estado de México) is 1,324 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 674 | 650 | 1324 |
| 2010 | 563 | 568 | 1131 |
| 2005 | 517 | 490 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.14 | 4.23 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 4.76% | 5.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.34% | 5.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.98% | 4.23% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.36% | 6.75% |
| Schooling level: | 8.8 | 7.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.73 | 7.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.86 | 6.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.11% | 0.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.68% | 0.35% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.01% | 38.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 52.62% | 54.40% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.82% | 22.38% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 326 | 316 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.39% | 94.72% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.16% | 92.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.17% | 84.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 71.78% | 79.25% |
| Homes with a television: | 90.49% | 87.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 65.95% | 56.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.55% | 34.34% |
| Homes with a car: | 43.25% | 37.36% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.58% | 9.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.44% | 11.70% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.96% | 58.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.67% | 1.51% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tenjay
With the satellite map of Tenjay 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 Chapa de Mota. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tenjay.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tenjay
Many people want to stay in the town of Tenjay 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:- SALON Y POSADA FAMILIAR LOS ALCATRACES: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR LILIANS: 5 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LA FISTA: 5 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE LOS ÁNGELES: 20 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tenjay
Want to know what to see in Tenjay if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tenjay.Las mejores montes de Tenjay para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Chapa Viejo (3045 meters): 2.5 km walk (41 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Piedras Coloradas (3100 meters): 3.2 km walk (53 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Ánimas (3072 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Las Mesas (3066 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading South.
- Villa del carbón (Estado de México): Don't miss "Presa de Taxhimay", 16 km, heading South (11 minutes by car)
- Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez (México): Don't miss "Petroglifos San Lorenzo Octeyuco", 31 km, heading North (24 minutes by car)
- Tepotzotlán (México): Don't miss "Parroquia de San Pedro Ápostol", 71 km, heading East (55 minutes by car)
- Los Limones (92 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- La Ladera (587 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Xhoñe (472 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- La Loma (350 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tenjay (Estado de México)
In Tenjay 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 Tenjay, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 68 | 70 | 138 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 114 | 122 | 236 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 429 | 397 | 826 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 61 | 124 |
#7 Pictures of Tenjay
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tenjay? 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 Tenjay.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tenjay (Estado de México) is 54373
Are you going to send a letter to Tenjay? Do you have a friend in Tenjay and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tenjay consists of the following 5 digits: 54373. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tenjay ("54") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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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#10 Schools in Tenjay
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chapa de Mota
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chapa de Mota
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- Chapa de Mota (865 inhabitants)
- Ejido de Barajas (Hacienda Vieja) (765 inhabitants)
- El Chabacano (99 inhabitants)
- El Puerto (596 inhabitants)
- El Salto (91 inhabitants)
- La Alameda (Las Lajas) (112 inhabitants)
- La Concepción (319 inhabitants)
- La Palma (401 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Tejocote (- inhabitants)
- San Felipe Coamango (5585 inhabitants)
- San Francisco de las Tablas (800 inhabitants)
- Venú (518 inhabitants)
- Xhoñe (472 inhabitants)
- Xhote (418 inhabitants)