Yaaltz'unun

The most complete information about the large village of Yaaltz'unun (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 961 inhabitants?

The town of Yaaltz'unun belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 961 inhabitants and it is 2,251 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 26 minutes away by car (24 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Yaaltz'unun, 28% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Yaaltz'unun is located at 9.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Chamula, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Yaaltz'unun.

#1 Where is Yaaltz'unun? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Yaaltz'unun (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Yaaltz'unun (Chiapas) is 961 inhabitants

Population data in Yaaltz'unun
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020516445961
2010410295705
2005265190455
Evolution of the population in Yaaltz'unun: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Yaaltz'unun:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8221.02
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.92%25.96%
Illiterate population (men):8.32%21.02%
Illiterate population (women):12.59%29.51%
Schooling level:3.922.81
Schooling level (men):4.122.97
Schooling level (women):3.752.70
Indigenous culture data in Yaaltz'unun:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.18%85.82%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:31.95%54.89%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Yaaltz'unun, 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 Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Yaaltz'unun:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:31.63%36.31%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.74%47.46%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.60%28.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:198207
Homes with electricity:98.48%93.51%
Homes with piped water:6.06%1.30%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:14.14%96.10%
Homes with a radio:25.76%51.95%
Homes with a television:62.63%50.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:12.12%1.30%
Homes with a washing machine:1.01%0.65%
Homes with a car:9.60%5.19%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.52%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:13.13%12.34%
Homes with cell phones:41.92%14.94%
Homes with Internet:2.02%0.65%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Yaaltz'unun (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 Yaaltz'unun

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Yaaltz'unun, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Yaaltz'unun.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaaltz'unun

Do you want to stay in Yaaltz'unun? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Yaaltz'unun:

#5 What to do in Yaaltz'unun

Want to know what to see in Yaaltz'unun if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Yaaltz'unun.
Mountains in Yaaltz'unun for hiking and trails:
  • Sanul (2630 meters): 3.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading North.
  • La Era (2276 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • El Durazno (1872 meters): 7.4 km walk (99 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • La Campana (1903 meters): 11.0 km walk (149 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Yaaltz'unun to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Yaaltz'unun:
  • Yalvanté (327 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Chimtic (408 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Centro Yalvante (333 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Tzelopatic (211 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 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 Yaaltz'unun (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Yaaltz'unun 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 Yaaltz'unun there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Yaaltz'unun (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9291183
Youth (6-14 years)136114250
Adults (15-59 years)263215478
Elderly (60+ years)252550

#7 Pictures of Yaaltz'unun

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Yaaltz'unun? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Yaaltz'unun.

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#8 The Postal Code of Yaaltz'unun (Chiapas) is 29337

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Yaaltz'unun so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29337. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Yaaltz'unun ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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