Tzununil
We have collected many facts about the large village of Tzununil, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,072 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Tzununil belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 1,072 inhabitants and it is 939 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 71 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Tzununil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 19% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tzununil? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Tzununil is located at 10.6 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 1.9 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Tzununil.
#1 Where is Tzununil? How to go? Map
Online map of Tzununil in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Tzununil (Chiapas) is 1,072 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 575 | 497 | 1072 |
| 2010 | 431 | 417 | 848 |
| 2005 | 352 | 358 | 710 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.87 | 18.71 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 25.28% | 20.52% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 10.26% | 18.71% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.02% | 22.27% |
| Schooling level: | 3.63 | 3.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3.83 | 4.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.45 | 3.29 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.34% | 81.37% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 62.50% | 69.93% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 28.45% | 23.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.50% | 45.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.26% | 3.02% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 264 | 168 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.35% | 88.55% |
| Homes with piped water: | 31.06% | 6.63% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.65% | 89.76% |
| Homes with a radio: | 25.76% | 17.47% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.80% | 21.69% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 5.30% | 2.41% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 1.52% | 0.60% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 19.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tzununil
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Tzununil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Tzununil.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tzununil
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tzununil, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tzununil so you can contact them:- POSADA LOS TRES HERMANOS: 20 km away, direction West (16 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EL BOSQUE: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBAR: 23 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA TORRE: 20 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tzununil
Want to know what to see in Tzununil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tzununil.Mountains in Tzununil for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 1.8 km walk (24 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 3.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading East.
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 7.9 km walk (164 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Habra (1058 meters): 8.2 km walk (111 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 71 km, heading South (50 minutes by car)
- Chiquinshulum (2102 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Joveltic (471 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- Napitz (227 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Joltealal (1070 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tzununil (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Tzununil 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 Tzununil there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 118 | 100 | 218 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 145 | 122 | 267 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 290 | 255 | 545 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of Tzununil
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tzununil, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tzununil, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tzununil
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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