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Tzinteel

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Tzinteel (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 391 inhabitants?

The town of Tzinteel belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 391 inhabitants and it is 432 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 61 minutes away by car (48 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #80 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Tzinteel, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 39% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzinteel? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Tzinteel? You can find it at 24.0 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Tzinteel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Tzinteel? How to go? Map

Online map of Tzinteel in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Tzinteel (Chiapas) is 391 inhabitants

Population data in Tzinteel

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	207	184	391
2010	159	134	293
2005	177	155	332

Evolution of the population in Tzinteel: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Tzinteel:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.1	14.18
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.48%	26.96%
Illiterate population (men):	5.63%	14.18%
Illiterate population (women):	15.86%	37.74%
Schooling level:	5.13	3.12
Schooling level (men):	6.02	4.31
Schooling level (women):	4.39	2.17

Indigenous culture data in Tzinteel:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.03%	87.03%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	30.69%	50.51%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Tzinteel, 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 Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Tzinteel:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	78.01%	26.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	75.54%	54.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	80.19%	3.14%
Number of inhabited private housings:	90	67
Homes with electricity:	94.44%	93.33%
Homes with piped water:	7.78%	13.33%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	55.56%	90.00%
Homes with a radio:	55.56%	25.00%
Homes with a television:	46.67%	26.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.56%	10.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.33%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.22%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	38.89%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	34.44%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Tzinteel (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 Tzinteel

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzinteel

Many people want to stay in the town of Tzinteel 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 LA PASADITA: 6 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• CASCADA MIZOL HA: 27 km away, direction Northeast (22 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 35 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 40 km away, direction Southwest (32 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Tzinteel

Want to know what to see in Tzinteel if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tzinteel.
Mountains in Tzinteel for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Batohcal (758 meters): 4.5 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Bapuhs (967 meters): 10.2 km walk (180 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 8.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 11.3 km walk (151 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Tzinteel:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Comunidad Turística El Panchán", 61 km, heading North (48 minutes by car)

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

• Saquil-Ulub (233 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Jitontic Bawitz (46 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Piquinteel (121 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Masanilja (286 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (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 Tzinteel (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	14	21	35
Youth (6-14 years)	40	35	75
Adults (15-59 years)	145	115	260
Elderly (60+ years)	8	13	21

#7 Pictures of Tzinteel

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

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