Tzeltal (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Tzeltal, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 848 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Tzeltal is inside the municipality of Chenalhó (in the State of Chiapas). There are 848 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tzeltal is at 1,249 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tzeltal, 12% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the dwellings 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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 457 | 391 | 848 |
| 2010 | 1033 | 1035 | 2068 |
| 2005 | 765 | 765 | 1530 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
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| 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 dwellings: | 176 | 370 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.65% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 98.53% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.64% | 78.30% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 21.59% | 47.51% |
| Housing with television: | 29.55% | 38.12% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 4.55% | 2.05% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.57% | 0.88% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 0.88% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.14% | 0.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.57% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 19.32% | 3.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Population pyramid of Tzeltal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzeltal by age and sex, 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.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Tzeltal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzeltal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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- Fracción 4ta. Chimix (210 inhabitants)
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- Guadalupe Yaxgemel (99 inhabitants)
- Joltojtic (278 inhabitants)
- Kexalhukum (472 inhabitants)
- La Mesa (9 inhabitants)
- Loom (142 inhabitants)
- Nuevo la Libertad (196 inhabitants)
- Patcruz (245 inhabitants)
- Pechiquil (687 inhabitants)
- Primera Fracción Belisario Domínguez (215 inhabitants)