Tzajalá Jericó

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The town of Tzajalá Jericó belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 260 inhabitants and it is 1,073 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #116 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzajalá Jericó, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% 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 Tzajalá Jericó is located at 22.3 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 Tzajalá Jericó.

#1 Where is Tzajalá Jericó? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Tzajalá Jericó in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tzajalá Jericó.

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#2 The population of Tzajalá Jericó (Chiapas) is 260 inhabitants

Population data in Tzajalá Jericó
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020127133260
2010120111231
200510597202
Evolution of the population in Tzajalá Jericó: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Tzajalá Jericó:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.389.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.69%15.58%
Illiterate population (men):5.00%9.91%
Illiterate population (women):7.69%20.83%
Schooling level:6.514.94
Schooling level (men):7.075.98
Schooling level (women):64.08
Indigenous culture data in Tzajalá Jericó:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:87.69%86.58%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:22.69%25.54%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tzajalá Jericó, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tzajalá Jericó:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:71.92%29.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):71.43%51.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):72.44%10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:6351
Homes with electricity:100.00%97.92%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%93.75%
Homes with a radio:47.62%43.75%
Homes with a television:49.21%39.58%
Homes with a refrigerator:22.22%10.42%
Homes with a washing machine:3.17%0.00%
Homes with a car:1.59%8.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.59%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:39.68%12.50%
Homes with Internet:4.76%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzajalá Jericó (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 Jericó

With the satellite map of Tzajalá Jericó 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 Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzajalá Jericó.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzajalá Jericó

Many people want to stay in the town of Tzajalá Jericó 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:

#5 What to do in Tzajalá Jericó

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzajalá Jericó? The list of the best places to visit in Tzajalá Jericó and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Tzajalá Jericó para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Alto (1830 meters): 4.6 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Chenchitám (1665 meters): 8.2 km walk (126 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Joyjoychen (1239 meters): 13.5 km walk (214 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Pojolil (1292 meters): 11.2 km walk (172 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tzajalá Jericó?:
  • Delina Baja (392 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • Jol Cantelá (201 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Centro Majchum (201 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Maj Chum (375 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (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 Jericó (Chiapas)

In Tzajalá Jericó 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 Jericó, 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 Jericó (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)141933
Youth (6-14 years)233154
Adults (15-59 years)8373156
Elderly (60+ years)71017

#7 Pictures of Tzajalá Jericó

In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzajalá Jericó, 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 Jericó, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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