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Chicán

Learn about large village of Chicán through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 705 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of Chicán belongs to the municipality of Tixmehuac (State of Yucatán). There are 705 inhabitants and it is 11 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tekax is 38 minutes away by car (31 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chicán, 34% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chicán is located at 12.5 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Tixmehuac, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chicán.

#1 Where is Chicán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chicán (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Chicán (Yucatán) is 705 inhabitants

Population data in Chicán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	346	359	705
2010	302	322	624
2005	264	303	567

Evolution of the population in Chicán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chicán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.16	13.04
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	0.14%	0.16%
Illiterate population:	9.08%	17.63%
Illiterate population (men):	3.83%	13.04%
Illiterate population (women):	5.25%	22.52%
Schooling level:	6.29	5.31
Schooling level (men):	6.62	5.90
Schooling level (women):	5.93	4.68

Indigenous culture data in Chicán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	98.87%	98.88%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.40%	84.29%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	3.97%	22.28%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chicán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tixmehuac (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chicán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	23.40%	50.16%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	41.23%	54.66%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.91%	45.36%
Number of inhabited private housings:	180	171
Homes with electricity:	97.22%	98.05%
Homes with piped water:	93.89%	98.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	67.22%	36.36%
Homes with a radio:	50.56%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	70.00%	66.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:	39.44%	29.22%
Homes with a washing machine:	45.00%	47.40%
Homes with a car:	16.67%	7.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.11%	1.95%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.33%	5.19%
Homes with cell phones:	65.56%	12.99%
Homes with Internet:	16.11%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chicán (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chicán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chicán

Many people want to stay in the town of Chicán 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:

• HOTEL POSADA COLONIAL: 27 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 34 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERAZA: 32 km away, direction Southwest (26 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PERAZA RODRIGUEZ: 31 km away, direction Southwest (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chicán

Want to know what to see in Chicán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chicán.
Magical Towns to visit when in Chicán:

• Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Parque Benito Juárez", 38 km, heading Southwest (31 minutes by car)
• Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Talleres artesanales de bordado X’manikté", 49 km, heading West (38 minutes by car)

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

• Kinil (1264 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• San Refugio (15 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
• Xaya (2176 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (11 minutes by car)
• Chuchub (34 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the East (15 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 Chicán (Yucatán)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	44	40	84
Youth (6-14 years)	59	57	116
Adults (15-59 years)	222	231	453
Elderly (60+ years)	21	31	52

#7 Pictures of Chicán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chicán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chicán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chicán (Yucatán) is 97953

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chicán 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: 97953. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chicán ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, 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 Chicán

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