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Tzajalucum (Chiapas)

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The town of Tzajalucum (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 77 inhabitants and it is 908 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #367 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzajalucum, 0% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Tzajalucum is located at 38.8 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzajalucum.

#1 Where is Tzajalucum? How to go? Map

Online map of Tzajalucum in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Tzajalucum (Chiapas) is 77 inhabitants

Population data in Tzajalucum (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	43	34	77
2010	38	26	64
2005	36	20	56

Evolution of the population in Tzajalucum: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzajalucum:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.06	11.54
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.08%	23.44%
Illiterate population (men):	6.49%	11.54%
Illiterate population (women):	15.58%	31.58%
Schooling level:	5.08	4.19
Schooling level (men):	5.96	5.79
Schooling level (women):	4.26	3.22

Indigenous culture data in Tzajalucum:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.71%	92.19%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	35.06%	51.56%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.35%	20.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.59%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	32.56%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	9
Homes with electricity:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	7.69%	11.11%
Homes with a television:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzajalucum (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 Tzajalucum

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzajalucum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tzajalucum.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzajalucum

Many people want to stay in the town of Tzajalucum 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 ARENAS: 55 km away, direction Southwest (47 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 54 km away, direction Southwest (37 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 65 km away, direction Southwest (44 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 51 km away, direction Southwest (44 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzajalucum

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzajalucum? The list of the best places to visit in Tzajalucum and nearby locations.
Mountains in Tzajalucum for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Achalijá (1250 meters): 6.8 km walk (131 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 11.1 km walk (176 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Tzajalucum:

• Pomarrosa (33 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Saquilja (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• San Antonio Catarraya (268 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Yoc Navil (40 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (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 Tzajalucum (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Tzajalucum (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	3	11
Youth (6-14 years)	8	6	14
Adults (15-59 years)	24	23	47
Elderly (60+ years)	3	2	5

#7 Pictures of Tzajalucum

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

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