Tuxtla Gutiérrez

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All the information about this town of 578,830 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tuxtla Gutiérrez belongs to the municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (State of Chiapas). There are 578,830 inhabitants and it is 522 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 24 minutes away by car (18 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 45% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Tuxtla Gutiérrez? How to go? Map

Online map of Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Chiapas) is 578,830 inhabitants

Population data in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020303756275074578830
2010281223255879537102
2005255970234485490455
Evolution of the population in Tuxtla Gutiérrez: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tuxtla Gutiérrez:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.762.48
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:6.58%7.25%
Illiterate population:2.74%3.79%
Illiterate population (men):0.87%2.48%
Illiterate population (women):1.87%4.99%
Schooling level:11.1210.10
Schooling level (men):11.5410.62
Schooling level (women):10.759.65
Indigenous culture data in Tuxtla Gutiérrez:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:4.26%3.96%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.02%1.96%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.02%0.02%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:49.95%42.96%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.30%54.38%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.29%32.58%
Number of inhabited private housings:159,564165,206
Homes with electricity:99.29%99.44%
Homes with piped water:94.94%83.86%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:98.99%99.24%
Homes with a radio:65.53%79.28%
Homes with a television:93.49%96.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.91%89.91%
Homes with a washing machine:73.34%67.51%
Homes with a car:41.26%39.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:45.33%38.34%
Homes with landline telephone:32.81%42.73%
Homes with cell phones:93.96%83.55%
Homes with Internet:59.90%26.83%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tuxtla Gutiérrez (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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez

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#4 What to do in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Want to know what to see in Tuxtla Gutiérrez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
Las mejores montes de Tuxtla Gutiérrez para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Loma El Tarai (854 meters): 5.6 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Hueco (897 meters): 4.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Mactumactza (1145 meters): 6.3 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa Nido de Aguilas (708 meters): 6.9 km walk (101 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Tuxtla Gutiérrez:Other towns near Tuxtla Gutiérrez:
  • Ampliación Condesa (126 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo San Juan (45 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (151 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • Copoya (9868 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Tuxtla Gutiérrez (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tuxtla Gutiérrez (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)27,60928,57056,179
Youth (6-14 years)40,36741,84382,210
Adults (15-59 years)200,759176,633377,392
Elderly (60+ years)35,02128,02863,049

#6 Pictures of Tuxtla Gutiérrez

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Tuxtla Gutiérrez

  1. Agua Escondida (10 inhabitants)
  2. Cabeza de Toro (37 inhabitants)
  3. El Chorrito (- inhabitants)
  4. El Gran Chaparral (3 inhabitants)
  5. El Nanchal (66 inhabitants)
  6. El Sabinito (23 inhabitants)
  7. Lindavista (1 inhabitants)
  8. Llano de la Virgen (3 inhabitants)
  9. Quinta Beatriz (3 inhabitants)
  10. Quinta Florecita (5 inhabitants)
  11. Quinta Guadalupe (1 inhabitants)
  12. San José (16 inhabitants)
  13. San José Lahualoyo (7 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan (94 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Julia (6 inhabitants)