Chicán (Yucatán)
Learn about large village of Chicán through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 705 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán
The place of Chicán is inside the municipality of Tixmehuac (in the State of Yucatán). There are 705 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality. Chicán is at 11 meters of altitude.
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
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 346 | 359 | 705 |
| 2010 | 302 | 322 | 624 |
| 2005 | 264 | 303 | 567 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tixmehuac (statistics, photos, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 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 dwellings: | 180 | 171 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.22% | 98.05% |
| Housing with piped water: | 93.89% | 98.05% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 67.22% | 36.36% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 50.56% | 57.14% |
| Housing with television: | 70.00% | 66.23% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 39.44% | 29.22% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 45.00% | 47.40% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.67% | 7.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.11% | 1.95% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.33% | 5.19% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 65.56% | 12.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 16.11% | 0.00% |
#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 Population pyramid of Chicán (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chicán 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 Chicán there is a generational replacement.
| 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 |
#6 Photos of Chicán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chicán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#7 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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