Yaltem
We have collected many facts about the large village of Yaltem, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,414 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Yaltem belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 2,414 inhabitants and it is 2,324 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 36 minutes away by car (31 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Yaltem, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Yaltem? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Yaltem is located at 12.4 kilometers from Chamula, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Yaltem.
#1 Where is Yaltem? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Yaltem 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 Yaltem.
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#2 The population of Yaltem (Chiapas) is 2,414 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1259 | 1155 | 2414 |
| 2010 | 846 | 818 | 1664 |
| 2005 | 759 | 749 | 1508 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 19.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 20.71% | 23.92% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.04% | 19.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.68% | 28.61% |
| Schooling level: | 4.22 | 3.10 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.53 | 3.35 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.95 | 2.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 97.12% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.97% | 82.21% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 46.44% | 52.40% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.67% | 37.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.79% | 49.27% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 9.21% | 25.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 494 | 464 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.95% | 82.73% |
| Homes with piped water: | 33.81% | 1.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 3.85% | 98.79% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.79% | 42.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.93% | 33.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 15.59% | 3.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 16.19% | 3.64% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.21% | 0.30% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.34% | 3.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 43.32% | 3.94% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.01% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Yaltem
With the satellite map of Yaltem will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Yaltem.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Yaltem
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Yaltem, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Yaltem so you can contact them:- POSADA JARDINES DE SAN ANDRES: 15 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA LARRÁINZAR: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- PASADA SAN MARCOS: 12 km away, direction Northeast (8 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS PÉREZ: 14 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Yaltem
A weekend in Yaltem and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Yaltem and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Yaltem para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Sanul (2630 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Durazno (1872 meters): 4.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading West.
- La Campana (1903 meters): 8.7 km walk (145 minutes), heading Southwest.
- El Palmar (Cerro Troja) (1858 meters): 6.7 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 36 km, heading Southeast (31 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Parque Amikúu", 47 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Tres Flores (63 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Palmilla (36 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Nachauc (1074 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Takitetic (145 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Yaltem (Chiapas)
In Yaltem there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Yaltem, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 243 | 213 | 456 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 287 | 289 | 576 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 653 | 593 | 1,246 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 76 | 60 | 136 |
#7 Pictures of Yaltem
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Yaltem? 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 Yaltem.
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#8 The Postal Code of Yaltem (Chiapas) is 29330
Are you going to send a letter to Yaltem? Do you have a friend in Yaltem and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Yaltem consists of the following 5 digits: 29330. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Yaltem ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Yaltem as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Yaltem
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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