Tzontealja
Maps, photos and statistics of Tzontealja, a beautiful large village of 1,095 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Tzontealja is inside the municipality of Oxchuc (in the State of Chiapas). There are 1,095 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #35 in terms of number of inhabitants. Tzontealja is at 1,246 meters of altitude.
Data: In Tzontealja, 19% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Tzontealja is located at 11.9 kilometers from Oxchuc, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzontealja.
#1 Where is Tzontealja? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Tzontealja in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Tzontealja.
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#2 The population of Tzontealja (Chiapas) is 1,095 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 527 | 568 | 1095 |
| 2010 | 149 | 166 | 315 |
| 2005 | 164 | 164 | 328 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.1 | 7.83 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.49% | 11.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.01% | 7.83% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.48% | 16.11% |
| Schooling level: | 6.15 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.62 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.67 | 4.63 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.83% | 81.27% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 40.00% | 40.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.12% | 22.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.71% | 40.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.85% | 2.01% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 244 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 81.56% | 85.45% |
| Housing with piped water: | 1.64% | 20.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.33% | 94.55% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 16.39% | 47.27% |
| Housing with television: | 12.30% | 20.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 2.05% | 3.64% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.41% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 9.43% | 1.82% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.41% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzontealja
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzontealja, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Oxchuc. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tzontealja.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzontealja
Many people want to stay in the town of Tzontealja 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.:- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA PANTELHÓ: 28 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Tzontealja (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzontealja 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 Tzontealja there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 102 | 121 | 223 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 126 | 135 | 261 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 245 | 254 | 499 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 54 | 58 | 112 |
#6 Photos of Tzontealja
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Tzontealja? 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 photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Tzontealja.
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