Tzacucum
We have collected many facts about the large village of Tzacucum, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 987 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Tzacucum belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 987 inhabitants and it is 1,452 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 53 minutes away by car (42 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #27 of the ranking.
Data: In Tzacucum, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 42% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzacucum? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Tzacucum? You can find it at 6.2 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Chiquinshulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at North, at 6.3 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Tzacucum through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tzacucum? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Tzacucum (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 Tzacucum (Chiapas) is 987 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 470 | 517 | 987 |
| 2010 | 99 | 88 | 187 |
| 2005 | 141 | 124 | 265 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.34 | 5.68 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.56% | 10.16% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.85% | 5.68% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.71% | 14.14% |
| Schooling level: | 5.1 | 5.68 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.89 | 7.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.27 | 4.33 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.80% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.07% | 78.61% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 54.71% | 59.36% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.99% | 23.53% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.14% | 47.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.32% | 2.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 203 | 48 |
| Homes with electricity: | 90.15% | 89.58% |
| Homes with piped water: | 74.88% | 77.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 3.94% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.36% | 72.92% |
| Homes with a television: | 36.95% | 29.17% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 2.96% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.49% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.91% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 41.87% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzacucum
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzacucum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzacucum.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzacucum
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tzacucum, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tzacucum so you can contact them:- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 19 km away, direction Northwest (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 19 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 19 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzacucum
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzacucum? The list of the best places to visit in Tzacucum and nearby locations.Mountains in Tzacucum for hiking and trails:
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 4.3 km walk (79 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 6.1 km walk (118 minutes), heading North.
- LanzahuÃtz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 8.5 km walk (177 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 53 km, heading South (42 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (185 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Palestina (111 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Israel (238 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Jolsostetic (262 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzacucum (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzacucum 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 Tzacucum there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 100 | 125 | 225 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 130 | 137 | 267 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 222 | 243 | 465 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 12 | 30 |
#7 Pictures of Tzacucum
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzacucum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzacucum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tzacucum (Chiapas) is 29854
Are you going to send a letter to Tzacucum? Do you have a friend in Tzacucum and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tzacucum consists of the following 5 digits: 29854. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tzacucum ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Tzacucum 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:
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#10 Schools in Tzacucum
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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