Bashequen (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Bashequen (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 700 inhabitants?
The place of Bashequen is inside the municipality of Chamula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 700 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #45 of the ranking. Bashequen is at 2,040 meters of altitude.
Data: In Bashequen, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 4% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bashequen? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Bashequen? You can find it at 13.7 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chamula, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bashequen through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Bashequen? How to go? Map
Online map of Bashequen in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Bashequen (Chiapas) is 700 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 381 | 319 | 700 |
| 2010 | 334 | 315 | 649 |
| 2005 | 177 | 176 | 353 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.21 | 12.38 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.29% | 18.03% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.43% | 12.38% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.86% | 23.35% |
| Schooling level: | 4.14 | 4.34 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.68 | 5.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.7 | 3.64 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.71% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.86% | 86.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 43.71% | 57.78% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 26.86% | 36.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.29% | 55.24% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.72% | 19.46% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 176 | 160 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 97.06% |
| Housing with piped water: | 98.30% | 82.35% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 38.07% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 13.07% | 50.74% |
| Housing with television: | 46.59% | 36.76% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 15.34% | 3.68% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 3.41% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 3.41% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.57% | 5.88% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 3.98% | 1.47% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.57% | 0.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bashequen
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bashequen, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Bashequen.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bashequen
Many people want to stay in the town of Bashequen 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.:- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 3 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 3 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Bashequen (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bashequen 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 Bashequen there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 82 | 74 | 156 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 221 | 179 | 400 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 25 | 55 |
#6 Photos of Bashequen
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Bashequen? 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 Bashequen.
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#7 The Postal Code of Bashequen (Chiapas) is 29335
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Bashequen 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: 29335. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Bashequen ("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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#10 Schools in Bashequen
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- Saclamantón (1761 inhabitants)
- Tojtic (156 inhabitants)
- Tres Cruces (458 inhabitants)
- Tres Flores (63 inhabitants)
- Tzajalchen Tres (316 inhabitants)
- Tzajaltetic (1088 inhabitants)
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