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Tzelopatic

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tzelopatic, a beautiful medium-sized town of 211 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tzelopatic belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 211 inhabitants and it is 2,338 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 34 minutes away by car (28 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #118 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzelopatic, 25% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Tzelopatic is located at 8.8 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzelopatic.

#1 Where is Tzelopatic? How to go? Map

Location map of Tzelopatic in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tzelopatic, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Tzelopatic (Chiapas) is 211 inhabitants

Population data in Tzelopatic

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	113	98	211
2010	83	71	154
2005	68	55	123

Evolution of the population in Tzelopatic: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzelopatic:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.18	29.58
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	22.75%	35.06%
Illiterate population (men):	9.00%	29.58%
Illiterate population (women):	13.74%	39.76%
Schooling level:	3.4	2.32
Schooling level (men):	3.93	2.57
Schooling level (women):	2.88	2.11

Indigenous culture data in Tzelopatic:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	80.09%	87.66%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	36.97%	52.60%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	17.54%	42.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	35.71%	57.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.77%	30.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:	46	42
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	94.29%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	8.57%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	6.52%	94.29%
Homes with a radio:	19.57%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	47.83%	45.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.22%	8.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.17%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	10.87%	5.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	13.04%	11.43%
Homes with cell phones:	32.61%	22.86%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzelopatic (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 Tzelopatic

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzelopatic

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tzelopatic, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tzelopatic so you can contact them:

• HOTEL POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 12 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
• POSADA ZINACANTÁN: 11 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA CHAMULA: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL TRES HERMANOS: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzelopatic

A weekend in Tzelopatic and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Tzelopatic and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Tzelopatic para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Sanul (2630 meters): 2.1 km walk (31 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Durazno (1872 meters): 7.5 km walk (136 minutes), heading West.
• La Era (2276 meters): 7.9 km walk (132 minutes), heading Southeast.
• La Campana (1903 meters): 10.3 km walk (167 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tzelopatic:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 34 km, heading Southeast (28 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 60 km, heading Southwest (41 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Tzelopatic?:

• Chimtic (408 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• Yaaltz'unun (961 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Yalvanté (327 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Centro Yalvante (333 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 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 Tzelopatic (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	27	20	47
Youth (6-14 years)	27	20	47
Adults (15-59 years)	55	51	106
Elderly (60+ years)	4	7	11

#7 Pictures of Tzelopatic

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Tzelopatic? 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 Tzelopatic.
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#9 Schools in Tzelopatic

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