Tzalatom
The most complete information about the large village of Tzalatom (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 527 inhabitants?
The town of Tzalatom belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 527 inhabitants and it is 2,306 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #92 of the ranking.
Data: In Tzalatom, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Tzalatom? You can find it at 2.0 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tzalatom through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Tzalatom? How to go? Map
Location map of Tzalatom in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tzalatom, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tzalatom (Chiapas) is 527 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 278 | 249 | 527 |
| 2010 | 169 | 141 | 310 |
| 2005 | 148 | 124 | 272 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 28.37 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 26.76% | 36.13% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.44% | 28.37% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 16.32% | 42.60% |
| Schooling level: | 3.46 | 1.84 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.06 | 2.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 2.93 | 1.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.86% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.78% | 86.45% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.72% | 53.55% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.68% | 29.35% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.96% | 51.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.52% | 11.24% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 130 | 81 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.46% | 95.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.54% | 10.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 19.23% | 45.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.31% | 31.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.69% | 18.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 7.69% | 1.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 3.85% | 1.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.85% | 2.86% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.77% | 1.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.77% | 1.43% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 28.46% | 18.57% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.77% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzalatom
With the satellite map of Tzalatom 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tzalatom.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzalatom
Many people want to stay in the town of Tzalatom 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: 3 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 9 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzalatom
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Tzalatom? The list of the best places to visit in Tzalatom and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Tzalatom para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Majomot (2260 meters): 6.0 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Shucutón (2442 meters): 7.5 km walk (133 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Joltoc (2578 meters): 6.9 km walk (133 minutes), heading East.
- La Era (2276 meters): 9.0 km walk (123 minutes), heading Southwest.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 16 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 55 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- Lomho I (156 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Lomho (351 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- El Ciprés (107 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Tzajaltetic (1088 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzalatom (Chiapas)
In Tzalatom 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 Tzalatom, 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) | 42 | 43 | 85 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 72 | 59 | 131 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 144 | 134 | 278 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 13 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Tzalatom
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tzalatom? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tzalatom.
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#8 The Postal Code of Tzalatom (Chiapas) is 29323
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Tzalatom so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29323. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Tzalatom ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Tzalatom
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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