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Banac Chawuc

Maps, pictures and statistics of Banac Chawuc, a beautiful small village of 177 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Banac Chawuc belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 177 inhabitants and it is 887 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #252 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Banac Chawuc, there is a percentage of 98% of indigenous population and 14% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Banac Chawuc? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Banac Chawuc is located at 1.0 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 Banac Chawuc.

#1 Where is Banac Chawuc? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Banac Chawuc (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 Banac Chawuc (Chiapas) is 177 inhabitants

Population data in Banac Chawuc

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	94	83	177
2010	60	54	114
2005	50	54	104

Evolution of the population in Banac Chawuc: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Banac Chawuc:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.14	9.26
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.88%
Illiterate population:	14.12%	23.68%
Illiterate population (men):	3.39%	9.26%
Illiterate population (women):	10.73%	36.67%
Schooling level:	4.67	3.11
Schooling level (men):	5.28	4.46
Schooling level (women):	4.21	2.16

Indigenous culture data in Banac Chawuc:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.74%	94.74%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	72.88%	77.19%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	27.68%	34.21%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Banac Chawuc, 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 Banac Chawuc:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.54%	23.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.42%	42.59%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	50.00%	6.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:	35	28
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.45%
Homes with piped water:	94.29%	95.45%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	97.14%	54.55%
Homes with a radio:	54.29%	63.64%
Homes with a television:	48.57%	40.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	5.71%	13.64%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.86%	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:	14.29%	31.82%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	9.09%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Banac Chawuc (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 Banac Chawuc

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Banac Chawuc, 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 Banac Chawuc.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Banac Chawuc

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Banac Chawuc, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Banac Chawuc so you can contact them:

• POSADA GLORIA: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 1 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Banac Chawuc

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Banac Chawuc? The list of the best places to visit in Banac Chawuc and nearby locations.
Mountains in Banac Chawuc for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Nahtentzuna (1115 meters): 1.8 km walk (25 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Jaguala (1401 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Sitala (1723 meters): 8.4 km walk (148 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 8.0 km walk (100 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Banac Chawuc:

• Venustiano Carranza (123 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Yaxté (26 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• La Libertad (84 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Chilón (8982 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Banac Chawuc (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Banac Chawuc (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	19	38
Youth (6-14 years)	23	24	47
Adults (15-59 years)	49	37	86
Elderly (60+ years)	3	3	6

#7 Pictures of Banac Chawuc

In order for you to enjoy nature around Banac Chawuc, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Banac Chawuc, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Banac Chawuc

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