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Tzajalá (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 216 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Tzajalá (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 216 inhabitants and it is 1,278 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #148 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzajalá, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 10% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tzajalá? You can find it at 17.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tzajalá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tzajalá? How to go? Map

Online map of Tzajalá (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 Tzajalá (Chiapas) is 216 inhabitants

Population data in Tzajalá (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	105	111	216
2010	126	134	260
2005	85	99	184

Evolution of the population in Tzajalá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzajalá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.68	14.93
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.93%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.35%	16.15%
Illiterate population (men):	7.41%	14.93%
Illiterate population (women):	6.94%	17.46%
Schooling level:	7	5.02
Schooling level (men):	7.26	5.41
Schooling level (women):	6.73	4.62

Indigenous culture data in Tzajalá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.69%	92.69%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	79.63%	81.15%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	10.19%	28.08%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	41.20%	33.85%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.36%	48.51%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	20.95%	18.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	50	69
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	89.58%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	62.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	44.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	45.83%
Homes with a television:	60.00%	31.25%
Homes with a refrigerator:	30.00%	18.75%
Homes with a washing machine:	8.00%	6.25%
Homes with a car:	10.00%	6.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	34.00%	2.08%
Homes with Internet:	10.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzajalá (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 Tzajalá

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzajalá

Many people want to stay in the town of Tzajalá 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:

• POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 27 km away, direction Northeast (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzajalá

A weekend in Tzajalá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tzajalá and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Tzajalá for hiking and trails:

• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 5.7 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Mukulhuítz (2140 meters): 12.0 km walk (163 minutes), heading West.
• Pojíl (2141 meters): 10.5 km walk (190 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Bajchén (1438 meters): 12.6 km walk (167 minutes), heading North.

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

• El Centro (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Buenavista (133 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Corralito (1169 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Abasolo (3466 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (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 Tzajalá (Chiapas)

In Tzajalá 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 Tzajalá, 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 Tzajalá (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	12	24
Youth (6-14 years)	23	25	48
Adults (15-59 years)	65	64	129
Elderly (60+ years)	5	10	15

#7 Pictures of Tzajalá

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

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