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Tunapaz

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tunapaz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 268 inhabitants?

The town of Tunapaz belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 268 inhabitants and it is 910 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #114 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tunapaz, 38% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tunapaz is located at 15.1 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Chilón, 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 Tunapaz.

#1 Where is Tunapaz? How to go? Map

Location map of Tunapaz in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tunapaz, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tunapaz (Chiapas) is 268 inhabitants

Population data in Tunapaz

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	145	123	268
2010	130	102	232
2005	89	69	158

Evolution of the population in Tunapaz: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tunapaz:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.3	11.76
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.75%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.06%	14.66%
Illiterate population (men):	3.73%	11.76%
Illiterate population (women):	9.33%	16.92%
Schooling level:	6.75	5.38
Schooling level (men):	8.14	6.73
Schooling level (women):	5.65	4.20

Indigenous culture data in Tunapaz:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.71%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.33%	84.48%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	15.30%	32.76%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tunapaz, 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 Tunapaz:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	66.04%	18.97%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.41%	38.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	68.28%	3.85%
Number of inhabited private housings:	54	42
Homes with electricity:	96.30%	85.29%
Homes with piped water:	96.30%	82.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	83.33%	20.59%
Homes with a radio:	51.85%	70.59%
Homes with a television:	53.70%	67.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:	29.63%	14.71%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	2.94%
Homes with a car:	5.56%	5.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.56%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	5.56%	2.94%
Homes with cell phones:	53.70%	5.88%
Homes with Internet:	7.41%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tunapaz (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 Tunapaz

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tunapaz

Many people want to stay in the town of Tunapaz 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:

• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 8 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MAYA MI-SOL: 20 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tunapaz

Want to know what to see in Tunapaz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tunapaz.
Las mejores montes de Tunapaz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 6.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 6.7 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 10.2 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 9.0 km walk (170 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• Cantelá (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Batzel Cantelá (46 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Puente Cantelá (65 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Betel Yaxtelja (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Tunapaz (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	20	19	39
Youth (6-14 years)	33	31	64
Adults (15-59 years)	85	65	150
Elderly (60+ years)	7	8	15

#7 Pictures of Tunapaz

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

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