Chancala Zapote (Chiapas)
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The place of Chancala Zapote is inside the municipality of Palenque (in the State of Chiapas). There are 611 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #77 of the ranking. Chancala Zapote is at 308 meters of altitude.
Data: In Chancala Zapote, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chancala Zapote? You can find it at 14.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Palenque, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chancala Zapote through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chancala Zapote? How to go? Map
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#2 The population of Chancala Zapote (Chiapas) is 611 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 306 | 305 | 611 |
| 2010 | 140 | 150 | 290 |
| 2005 | 125 | 128 | 253 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 19.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.82% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.17% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 7.86% | 19.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.31% | 20.71% |
| Schooling level: | 5.71 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.02 | 5.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.38 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 85.92% | 94.83% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 60.07% | 78.62% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.80% | 4.83% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 60.56% | 29.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.20% | 56.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.94% | 0.71% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 143 | 68 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.60% | 92.65% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.90% | 85.29% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.20% | 92.65% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 46.15% | 51.47% |
| Housing with television: | 72.03% | 63.24% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 77.62% | 47.06% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 21.68% | 5.88% |
| Housing with automobile: | 6.29% | 2.94% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.70% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 34.97% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.20% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chancala Zapote
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chancala Zapote, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chancala Zapote.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chancala Zapote
Do you want to stay in Chancala Zapote? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chancala Zapote:- CASCADA MIZOL HA: 14 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 16 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE HOTEL T & C TRINIDAD Y CARMEN: 22 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL T & C: 18 km away, direction Northwest (13 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chancala Zapote (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chancala Zapote 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 Chancala Zapote there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 36 | 22 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 61 | 68 | 129 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 181 | 175 | 356 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 28 | 40 | 68 |
#6 Photos of Chancala Zapote
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chancala Zapote, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chancala Zapote, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Chancala Zapote (Chiapas) is 29968
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chancala Zapote 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: 29968. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chancala Zapote ("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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