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Bahtranca

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Bahtranca (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 236 inhabitants?

Its former name was Bah Tranca.

The town of Bahtranca belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 236 inhabitants and it is 968 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #193 in terms of number of inhabitants.

The locality was formerly known as Bah Tranca, but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2010, the locality changed its name.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Bahtranca, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Bahtranca? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Bahtranca is located at 4.8 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Bahtranca.

#1 Where is Bahtranca? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Bahtranca in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Bahtranca.

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#2 The population of Bahtranca (Chiapas) is 236 inhabitants

Population data in Bahtranca

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	119	117	236
2010	74	77	151
2005	34	28	62

Evolution of the population in Bahtranca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Bahtranca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.8	7.79
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	13.98%	17.22%
Illiterate population (men):	2.97%	7.79%
Illiterate population (women):	11.02%	27.03%
Schooling level:	5.33	4.26
Schooling level (men):	6.83	6.41
Schooling level (women):	3.9	2.52

Indigenous culture data in Bahtranca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	96.03%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.20%	79.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	22.46%	39.07%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Bahtranca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.41%	23.18%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.70%	38.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	24.37%	6.76%
Number of inhabited private housings:	42	30
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with piped water:	92.86%	65.38%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	59.52%	57.69%
Homes with a radio:	21.43%	53.85%
Homes with a television:	40.48%	30.77%
Homes with a refrigerator:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	3.85%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	59.52%	11.54%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Bahtranca

Many people want to stay in the town of Bahtranca 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 SOFIA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 8 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 9 km away, direction Northwest (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Bahtranca

Want to know what to see in Bahtranca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Bahtranca.
Las mejores montes de Bahtranca para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 3.4 km walk (53 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Nahtentzuna (1115 meters): 4.3 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro San Jeronimo (1573 meters): 9.5 km walk (127 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 8.9 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• San Marcos el Carmen (91 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Anita (81 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Ha'pacc Antelja (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Sibalactic (54 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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 Bahtranca (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	24	42
Youth (6-14 years)	38	33	71
Adults (15-59 years)	58	57	115
Elderly (60+ years)	5	3	8

#7 Pictures of Bahtranca

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Bahtranca? 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 Bahtranca.
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#9 Schools in Bahtranca

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