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Tzeltal

We have collected many facts about the large village of Tzeltal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 848 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Tzeltal belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 848 inhabitants and it is 1,249 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 46 minutes away by car (44 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzeltal, 12% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Tzeltal is located at 16.6 kilometers from Chenalhó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzeltal.

#1 Where is Tzeltal? How to go? Map

Online map of Tzeltal (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Tzeltal (Chiapas) is 848 inhabitants

Population data in Tzeltal

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	457	391	848
2010	1033	1035	2068
2005	765	765	1530

Evolution of the population in Tzeltal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzeltal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.91	13.33
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.15%
Illiterate population:	37.38%	23.02%
Illiterate population (men):	13.09%	13.33%
Illiterate population (women):	24.29%	32.72%
Schooling level:	2.65	3.41
Schooling level (men):	3.65	4.45
Schooling level (women):	1.77	2.39

Indigenous culture data in Tzeltal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.76%	98.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.79%	82.83%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	55.19%	62.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tzeltal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tzeltal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.87%	32.98%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	48.08%	45.99%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	43.98%	19.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	176	370
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	97.65%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.53%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	88.64%	78.30%
Homes with a radio:	21.59%	47.51%
Homes with a television:	29.55%	38.12%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.55%	2.05%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.57%	0.88%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.14%	0.29%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.57%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	19.32%	3.23%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzeltal (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 Tzeltal

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzeltal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzeltal.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzeltal

Do you want to stay in Tzeltal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Tzeltal:

• HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 10 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzeltal

Want to know what to see in Tzeltal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tzeltal.
Las mejores montes de Tzeltal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Crustón (2242 meters): 4.5 km walk (60 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 3.9 km walk (53 minutes), heading North.
• Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 4.0 km walk (61 minutes), heading South.
• Querenton (1966 meters): 8.1 km walk (110 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tzeltal:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 46 km, heading Southwest (44 minutes by car)

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

• Barrio Esquipulas (989 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Rio Jordán (415 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
• Miguel Utrilla (Los Chorros) (1237 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Nueva Esperanza (164 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (0 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 Tzeltal (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	75	62	137
Youth (6-14 years)	103	85	188
Adults (15-59 years)	266	227	493
Elderly (60+ years)	13	17	30

#7 Pictures of Tzeltal

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