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Tzemeni

Maps, pictures and statistics of Tzemeni, a beautiful small village of 197 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Tzemeni belongs to the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas (State of Chiapas). There are 197 inhabitants and it is 1,557 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 22 minutes away by car (16 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #44 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzemeni, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 21% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzemeni? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tzemeni? You can find it at 10.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Cristóbal de las Casas, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tzemeni through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tzemeni? How to go? Map

Online map of Tzemeni (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 Tzemeni (Chiapas) is 197 inhabitants

Population data in Tzemeni

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	86	111	197
2010	88	99	187
2005	74	79	153

Evolution of the population in Tzemeni: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzemeni:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.3	28.28
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	18.78%	28.34%
Illiterate population (men):	8.63%	28.28%
Illiterate population (women):	10.15%	28.41%
Schooling level:	3.82	2.27
Schooling level (men):	3.74	2.44
Schooling level (women):	3.91	2.03

Indigenous culture data in Tzemeni:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	90.91%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	78.68%	74.33%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.77%	33.69%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.64%	32.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.57%	55.56%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	10.47%	6.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	34
Homes with electricity:	97.67%	93.75%
Homes with piped water:	2.33%	87.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	39.53%	81.25%
Homes with a radio:	39.53%	81.25%
Homes with a television:	44.19%	59.38%
Homes with a refrigerator:	2.33%	6.25%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	6.25%
Homes with a car:	2.33%	21.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	20.93%	3.12%
Homes with Internet:	2.33%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzemeni (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 Tzemeni

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzemeni, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzemeni.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzemeni

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

• HOSPITAL Y CENTRO MEDICO SAN CRISTOBAL: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL Y SUITES CASA ZUR: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL SANTUARIO: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MOLINO DE LA ALBORADA: 11 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzemeni

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

• Pandoja (2499 meters): 8.5 km walk (165 minutes), heading North.
• Santa Cruz (2446 meters): 8.9 km walk (157 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Subida El Caracol (2622 meters): 9.8 km walk (122 minutes), heading East.
• Cruz Carreta (2631 meters): 11.5 km walk (230 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tzemeni:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo ​y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 22 km, heading North (16 minutes by car)
• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cañon del Sumidero", 74 km, heading West (54 minutes by car)

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

• Las Piletas (13 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Apazotal (18 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
• Matasano (61 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• La Garrapata (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 Tzemeni (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	16	28
Youth (6-14 years)	16	29	45
Adults (15-59 years)	52	59	111
Elderly (60+ years)	6	7	13

#7 Pictures of Tzemeni

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