Totolapa (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Totolapa, a beautiful large village of 4,600 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Totolapa (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Totolapa. There are 4,600 inhabitants and it is 645 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 42 minutes away by car (36 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Totolapa, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Totolapa? How to go? Map

Online map of Totolapa (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Totolapa (Chiapas) is 4,600 inhabitants

Population data in Totolapa (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020232522754600
2010231922774596
2005216921484317
Evolution of the population in Totolapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Totolapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.3818.36
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.35%0.13%
Illiterate population:16.80%18.54%
Illiterate population (men):8.46%18.36%
Illiterate population (women):8.35%18.71%
Schooling level:6.245.02
Schooling level (men):6.185.17
Schooling level (women):6.294.87
Indigenous culture data in Totolapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.52%2.18%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.41%0.87%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Totolapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Totolapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:33.98%30.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):53.58%58.01%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.80%4.10%
Number of inhabited private housings:1,1671,105
Homes with electricity:99.57%95.87%
Homes with piped water:99.66%96.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.97%96.17%
Homes with a radio:74.21%64.52%
Homes with a television:89.97%85.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:66.15%48.69%
Homes with a washing machine:28.02%15.83%
Homes with a car:6.17%8.87%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.17%2.72%
Homes with landline telephone:1.29%7.66%
Homes with cell phones:68.55%12.40%
Homes with Internet:1.03%0.10%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Totolapa (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 Totolapa

With the satellite map of Totolapa 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 Totolapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Totolapa.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Totolapa

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

#5 What to do in Totolapa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Totolapa? The list of the best places to visit in Totolapa and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Totolapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • La Cuchilla (724 meters): 13.1 km walk (246 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Chenicultic (1103 meters): 12.6 km walk (210 minutes), heading East.
  • Zopilotero (1147 meters): 15.3 km walk (192 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Chamburro (780 meters): 14.3 km walk (260 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Totolapa to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Totolapa:
  • La Bodega (66 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Pachen (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Cecilia (515 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
  • San José el Retiro (25 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (6 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 Totolapa (Chiapas)

In Totolapa 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 Totolapa, 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 Totolapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)262274536
Youth (6-14 years)394423817
Adults (15-59 years)1,4941,3542,848
Elderly (60+ years)175224399

#7 Pictures of Totolapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Totolapa? 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 Totolapa.

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#8 The Postal Code of Totolapa (Chiapas) is 30330

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Totolapa so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30330. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Totolapa ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

#9 Vote for Totolapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Totolapa

  1. El Calvario (8 inhabitants)
  2. El Cangrejo (3 inhabitants)
  3. El Carmelito (5 inhabitants)
  4. El Guayabal (44 inhabitants)
  5. El Ojo de Agua (- inhabitants)
  6. El Paraíso (250 inhabitants)
  7. La Bodega (66 inhabitants)
  8. La Merced (168 inhabitants)
  9. Los Mangos (14 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Dolores (178 inhabitants)
  11. Pachen (7 inhabitants)
  12. Paso Limón (- inhabitants)
  13. San José el Retiro (25 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Cecilia (515 inhabitants)
  15. Villa de Guadalupe (361 inhabitants)