Tzajaltetic
The most complete information about the large village of Tzajaltetic (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,088 inhabitants?
The town of Tzajaltetic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 1,088 inhabitants and it is 2,399 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 26 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #54 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tzajaltetic, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 40% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzajaltetic? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tzajaltetic is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Tzajaltetic.
#1 Where is Tzajaltetic? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tzajaltetic 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 Tzajaltetic.
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#2 The population of Tzajaltetic (Chiapas) is 1,088 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 601 | 487 | 1088 |
| 2010 | 318 | 248 | 566 |
| 2005 | 633 | 563 | 1196 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.62 | 20.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.18% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.88% | 33.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.53% | 20.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.35% | 44.34% |
| Schooling level: | 3.44 | 2.45 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.09 | 3.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.97 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.54% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.00% | 87.28% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 33.73% | 51.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.77% | 33.39% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.00% | 57.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.81% | 14.47% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 247 | 161 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.60% | 90.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 8.91% | 16.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.79% | 82.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.60% | 31.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 61.54% | 16.25% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.05% | 0.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.64% | 1.25% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.53% | 1.25% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.40% | 0.62% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.45% | 1.88% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.08% | 10.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzajaltetic
With the satellite map of Tzajaltetic 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 Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzajaltetic.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzajaltetic
Many people want to stay in the town of Tzajaltetic 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:- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 5 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzajaltetic
A weekend in Tzajaltetic and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tzajaltetic and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Tzajaltetic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 4.4 km walk (90 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 5.1 km walk (67 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 7.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading East.
- La Era (2276 meters): 9.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 26 km, heading Southeast (17 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 60 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- El Ciprés (107 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 minutes by car)
- Nichte (555 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
- Tzalatom (527 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Cruz Quemada (930 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzajaltetic (Chiapas)
In Tzajaltetic 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 Tzajaltetic, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 103 | 113 | 216 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 146 | 117 | 263 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 316 | 224 | 540 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 36 | 33 | 69 |
#7 Pictures of Tzajaltetic
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzajaltetic, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzajaltetic, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tzajaltetic
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