Tentic (Chamula, Chiapas)
Maps, photos and statistics of Tentic, a beautiful large village of 1,266 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Tentic is located in the Municipality of Chamula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 1,266 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tentic is at 2,025 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tentic, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tentic is located at 8.4 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tentic.
Where is Tentic? How to get there? Map
Location map of Tentic in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tentic, which is marked with the following symbol 
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The population of Tentic (Chiapas) is 1,266 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 713 | 553 | 1266 |
| 2010 | 638 | 483 | 1121 |
| 2005 | 657 | 566 | 1223 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.12 | 15.73 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.72% | 22.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.64% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.09% | 26.80% |
| Schooling level: | 4.7 | 3.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.19 | 4.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.35 | 3.48 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 98.13% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.81% | 86.17% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.44% | 45.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 30.49% | 26.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.82% | 41.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.27% | 15.52% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 302 | 299 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.34% | 94.44% |
| Housing with piped water: | 80.79% | 36.75% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.54% | 97.44% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 43.71% | 58.55% |
| Housing with television: | 66.23% | 42.74% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 10.26% | 2.56% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| Housing with automobile: | 9.60% | 6.41% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.66% | 0.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.32% | 5.13% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 54.97% | 26.07% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Hotels and Accommodation near Tentic
Many people want to stay in the town of Tentic 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.:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN ANDRESITO: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
Satellite photo of Tentic
With the satellite map of Tentic 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2023 of Tentic.
Population pyramid of Tentic (Chiapas)
In Tentic 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 Tentic, 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) | 85 | 93 | 178 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 133 | 108 | 241 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 433 | 299 | 732 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 62 | 53 | 115 |
Photos of Tentic
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Tentic? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tentic.
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The Postal Code of Tentic (Chiapas) is 29336
Are you going to send a letter to Tentic? Do you have a friend in Tentic and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tentic consists of the following 5 digits: 29336. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tentic ("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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