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Tichén (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of Tichén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 77 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tichén (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 77 inhabitants and it is 1,216 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 50 minutes away by car (38 km). It is the most populated town in the position #88 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tichén, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 44% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tichén? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tichén is located at 11.9 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Chenalhó, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tichén.

#1 Where is Tichén? How to go? Map

Online map of Tichén in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Tichén (Chiapas) is 77 inhabitants

Population data in Tichén (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	42	35	77
2010	50	42	92
2005	63	47	110

Evolution of the population in Tichén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tichén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.33	19.05
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.09%	22.83%
Illiterate population (men):	2.60%	19.05%
Illiterate population (women):	6.49%	26.00%
Schooling level:	1.85	3.23
Schooling level (men):	2.42	3.91
Schooling level (women):	1.44	2.58

Indigenous culture data in Tichén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	81.82%	83.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	36.36%	51.09%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tichén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	27.27%	25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.43%	47.62%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	7.14%	6.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	17
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	88.24%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	61.11%	47.06%
Homes with a radio:	33.33%	17.65%
Homes with a television:	55.56%	23.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	5.56%	5.88%
Homes with a car:	16.67%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	44.44%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tichén (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 Tichén

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tichén

Do you want to stay in Tichén? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tichén:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 16 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 14 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA LARRÁINZAR: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tichén

A weekend in Tichén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tichén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tichén for hiking and trails:

• Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 2.5 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Lanza (1370 meters): 5.2 km walk (63 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Triunfo (1384 meters): 4.9 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tichén:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 50 km, heading South (38 minutes by car)

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

• Yocventana (449 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Slumka (105 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Pajaltoj (173 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Atzamilho (472 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 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 Tichén (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	5	13
Youth (6-14 years)	7	11	18
Adults (15-59 years)	26	18	44
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Tichén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tichén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tichén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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