Tzajalum
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tzajalum (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 377 inhabitants?
The town of Tzajalum belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 377 inhabitants and it is 2,081 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 23 minutes away by car (23 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #72 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tzajalum, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 1% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzajalum? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tzajalum is located at 10.1 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzajalum.
#1 Where is Tzajalum? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Tzajalum (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Tzajalum, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tzajalum (Chiapas) is 377 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 203 | 174 | 377 |
| 2010 | 252 | 171 | 423 |
| 2005 | 164 | 140 | 304 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.62 | 18.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 21.75% | 26.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.16% | 18.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 14.59% | 32.54% |
| Schooling level: | 3.79 | 2.53 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.11 | 2.85 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.55 | 2.35 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 88.86% | 85.58% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 57.82% | 60.05% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.59% | 47.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.05% | 52.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.48% | 44.05% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 81 | 123 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.77% | 96.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.83% | 9.09% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 24.69% | 82.95% |
| Homes with a radio: | 3.70% | 55.68% |
| Homes with a television: | 50.62% | 59.09% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 3.70% | 4.55% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.47% | 6.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 1.23% | 14.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzajalum
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzajalum, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzajalum.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzajalum
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tzajalum, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tzajalum so you can contact them:- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 15 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzajalum
A weekend in Tzajalum and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tzajalum and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Tzajalum for hiking and trails:
- Sanul (2630 meters): 4.8 km walk (85 minutes), heading Northeast.
- La Era (2276 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Durazno (1872 meters): 7.9 km walk (154 minutes), heading Northwest.
- La Campana (1903 meters): 7.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 23 km, heading Southeast (23 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 51 km, heading West (44 minutes by car)
- Centro Yalvante (333 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Yalvanté (327 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Yaaltz'unun (961 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Chimtic (408 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzajalum (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzajalum 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 Tzajalum there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 48 | 96 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 113 | 90 | 203 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 10 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Tzajalum
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzajalum, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzajalum, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tzajalum (Chiapas) is 29337
Are you going to send a letter to Tzajalum? Do you have a friend in Tzajalum and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Tzajalum consists of the following 5 digits: 29337. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Tzajalum ("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.
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#10 Schools in Tzajalum
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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