Bachén de Yaxgemel
Learn about small village of Bachén de Yaxgemel through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 119 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Bachén de Yaxgemel belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 119 inhabitants and it is 1,521 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 47 minutes away by car (35 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #52 of the ranking.
Data: In Bachén de Yaxgemel, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 20% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bachén de Yaxgemel? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Bachén de Yaxgemel? You can find it at 12.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of Chenalhó, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Bachén de Yaxgemel through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Bachén de Yaxgemel? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Bachén de Yaxgemel (Chiapas)? 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 Bachén de Yaxgemel (Chiapas) is 119 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55 | 64 | 119 |
| 2010 | 94 | 120 | 214 |
| 2005 | 71 | 75 | 146 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.3 | 7.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 24.37% | 14.49% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.40% | 7.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 15.97% | 23.40% |
| Schooling level: | 4.45 | 4.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.42 | 4.81 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.24 | 3.72 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 93.28% | 85.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 42.02% | 54.21% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.82% | 29.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.75% | 48.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 1.82% | 5.32% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 30 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.12% |
| Homes with piped water: | 56.67% | 87.80% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 90.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.33% | 41.46% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 34.15% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 13.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Bachén de Yaxgemel
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Bachén de Yaxgemel, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Bachén de Yaxgemel.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bachén de Yaxgemel
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Bachén de Yaxgemel, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Bachén de Yaxgemel so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 15 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Bachén de Yaxgemel
A weekend in Bachén de Yaxgemel and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Bachén de Yaxgemel and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Bachén de Yaxgemel for hiking and trails:
- Tres Cerros (1562 meters): 4.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Yibeljoj (2134 meters): 6.8 km walk (121 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 6.4 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
- Crustón (2242 meters): 7.2 km walk (96 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 47 km, heading Southwest (35 minutes by car)
- Yaxgemel Unión (590 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Fracción Xinichilvo (108 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
- Poconichim (467 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Xinichilvo (274 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Bachén de Yaxgemel (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Bachén de Yaxgemel 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 Bachén de Yaxgemel there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 31 | 42 | 73 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 6 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Bachén de Yaxgemel
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Bachén de Yaxgemel? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Bachén de Yaxgemel.
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