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Zitim

Maps, pictures and statistics of Zitim, a beautiful small village of 42 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Zitim belongs to the municipality of Huixtán (State of Chiapas). There are 42 inhabitants and it is 2,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 59 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #60 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Zitim, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Zitim is located at 10.7 kilometers from Huixtán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Zitim.

#1 Where is Zitim? How to go? Map

Location map of Zitim in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Zitim, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Zitim (Chiapas) is 42 inhabitants

Population data in Zitim

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	20	22	42
2010	8	7	15
2005	7	12	19

Evolution of the population in Zitim: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Zitim:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.14	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.52%	6.67%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	9.52%	12.50%
Schooling level:	5	1.67
Schooling level (men):	5.67	2
Schooling level (women):	4.45	1.50

Indigenous culture data in Zitim:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	20.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	71.43%	20.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	11.90%	6.67%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Zitim:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	26.19%	13.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	36.36%	14.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	15.00%	12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	5
Homes with electricity:	87.50%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	75.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	12.50%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Zitim (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 Zitim

With the satellite map of Zitim 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 Huixtán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Zitim.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Zitim

Many people want to stay in the town of Zitim 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:

• POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
• POSADA FAMILIAR: 21 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 21 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• POSADA ALICIA: 28 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Zitim

A weekend in Zitim and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Zitim and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Zitim para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Tierra Colorada (2222 meters): 1.9 km walk (25 minutes), heading South.
• Tzelepat (2019 meters): 3.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Chabentic (2154 meters): 5.4 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Shuncalá (2345 meters): 6.5 km walk (89 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near Zitim to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 59 km, heading West (49 minutes by car)

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

• Las Lomas (30 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Carmen Yalchuch (1275 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• San Miguel Buenavista (52 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• San Gregorio las Casas (1121 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 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 Zitim (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	5	9
Youth (6-14 years)	5	8	13
Adults (15-59 years)	11	9	20
Elderly (60+ years)	0	0	0

#7 Pictures of Zitim

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Zitim? 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 Zitim.
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#9 Schools in Zitim

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