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Tilil

Learn about tiny town of Tilil through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 8 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tilil belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 19 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #144 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Do you want to locate the town of Tilil? You can find it at 3.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tilil through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tilil? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Tilil (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tilil, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tilil (Chiapas) is 8 inhabitants

Population data in Tilil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	4	4	8
2010	6	9	15
2005	8	10	18

Evolution of the population in Tilil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tilil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2	11.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.50%	33.33%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	11.11%
Illiterate population (women):	12.50%	66.67%
Schooling level:	9.5	4.20
Schooling level (men):	11.67	7.80
Schooling level (women):	7.33	0.60

Indigenous culture data in Tilil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	75.00%	80.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	12.50%	40.00%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tilil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	25.00%	26.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	16.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	4
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	66.67%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	75.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	33.33%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	33.33%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	33.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tilil (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 Tilil

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tilil, 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 Tilil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tilil

Many people want to stay in the town of Tilil 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:

• HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tilil

Want to know what to see in Tilil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tilil.
Mountains in Tilil for hiking and trails:

• La Era (2276 meters): 6.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 7.8 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Huitepec (2739 meters): 8.2 km walk (122 minutes), heading South.
• Shucutón (2442 meters): 8.5 km walk (176 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tilil:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 19 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 59 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near Tilil:

• Bautista Chico (2194 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Tinailch�n (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Tres Cruces (458 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Yakampot (Yokpot) (511 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 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 Tilil (Chiapas)

In Tilil 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 Tilil, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	1	2
Youth (6-14 years)	0	0	0
Adults (15-59 years)	3	2	5
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of Tilil

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

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#9 Schools in Tilil

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