Tichen (Chamula, Chiapas)
Learn about small village of Tichen through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 95 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Tichen is inside the municipality of Chamula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 95 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #134 of the whole municipality. Tichen is at 2,253 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tichen, 47% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tichen is located at 12.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Tichen.
#1 Where is Tichen? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tichen (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Tichen (Chiapas) is 95 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 45 | 95 |
| 2010 | 41 | 40 | 81 |
| 2005 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.8 | 17.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 16.84% | 23.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.37% | 17.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.47% | 29.27% |
| Schooling level: | 5.14 | 3.87 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.41 | 4.37 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.92 | 3.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.95% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.16% | 96.30% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 25.26% | 55.56% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.84% | 39.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.33% | 52.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 22.00% | 26.83% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 21 | 19 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.24% | 93.75% |
| Housing with piped water: | 95.24% | 50.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 33.33% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 66.67% | 56.25% |
| Housing with television: | 66.67% | 25.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 14.29% | 6.25% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.76% | 18.75% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 14.29% | 12.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.76% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tichen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tichen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tichen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tichen
Do you want to stay in Tichen? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tichen:- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 5 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 4 km away, direction Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tichen (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tichen 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 Tichen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#6 Photos of Tichen
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tichen, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tichen, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Enjoy photos of Tichen at this link
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