Baquelchán (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the large village of Baquelchán (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 903 inhabitants?

The place of Baquelchán is inside the municipality of San Juan Cancuc (in the State of Chiapas). There are 903 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking. Baquelchán is at 723 meters of altitude.

Data: In Baquelchán, 3% 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.

Do you want to locate the town of Baquelchán? You can find it at 10.7 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of San Juan Cancuc, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Baquelchán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Baquelchán? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Baquelchán 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 Baquelchán.

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#2 The population of Baquelchán (Chiapas) is 903 inhabitants

Population data in Baquelchán (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020480423903
2010485452937
2005387395782
Evolution of the population in Baquelchán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Baquelchán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9811.06
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.28%18.68%
Illiterate population (men):4.98%11.06%
Illiterate population (women):10.30%25.77%
Schooling level:5.214.08
Schooling level (men):5.944.97
Schooling level (women):4.543.24
Indigenous culture data in Baquelchán:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%99.68%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:84.50%81.32%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:60.58%65.96%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Baquelchán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Baquelchán:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.15%24.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.81%38.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):2.29%11.34%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:162162
Homes with electricity:93.21%88.31%
Housing with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%89.61%
Dwellings with radio:15.43%35.06%
Housing with television:17.28%20.13%
Housing with refrigerator:4.32%0.00%
Housing with washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Housing with automobile:0.00%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:14.81%1.95%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Baquelchán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Baquelchán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Baquelchán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Cancuc. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Baquelchán.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Baquelchán

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

#5 Population pyramid of Baquelchán (Chiapas)

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

Population pyramid of Baquelchán
Data of the age pyramid of the town Baquelchán (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)9466160
Youth (6-14 years)144137281
Adults (15-59 years)224201425
Elderly (60+ years)181937

#6 Photos of Baquelchán

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Baquelchán? 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 Baquelchán.

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#7 The Postal Code of Baquelchán (Chiapas) is 29797

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Baquelchán 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: 29797. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Baquelchán ("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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  3. Chojchow (756 inhabitants)
  4. Crusiljá (303 inhabitants)
  5. El Joob (302 inhabitants)
  6. Iwiltic (1471 inhabitants)
  7. Juc'Nil (788 inhabitants)
  8. K'Analumtik (125 inhabitants)
  9. Oniltic (1090 inhabitants)
  10. San Juan Bawitz (239 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan Cancuc (8477 inhabitants)
  12. Tzajalhucum (831 inhabitants)
  13. Tzuluwitz (1170 inhabitants)
  14. Tzunjok (788 inhabitants)
  15. Wuy Pajch'Ul (191 inhabitants)