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Canaán (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 37 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Canaán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Yajalón. There are 37 inhabitants and it is 1,247 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #150 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Canaán, 50% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canaán is located at 3.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Yajalón, 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 Canaán.

#1 Where is Canaán? How to go? Map

Online map of Canaán in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Canaán (Chiapas) is 37 inhabitants

Population data in Canaán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	19	37
2010	9	11	20
2005			12

Evolution of the population in Canaán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Canaán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.11	27.27
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	32.43%	35.00%
Illiterate population (men):	18.92%	27.27%
Illiterate population (women):	13.51%	44.44%
Schooling level:	1.85	1.11
Schooling level (men):	2.08	1.80
Schooling level (women):	1.5	0.25

Indigenous culture data in Canaán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	70.27%	80.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.41%	25.00%

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

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Canaán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	29.73%	30.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.89%	54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	5
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	14.29%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	71.43%	25.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	25.00%
Homes with a television:	28.57%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	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:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	42.86%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Canaán (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 Canaán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canaán

Many people want to stay in the town of Canaán 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:

• AUTO HOTEL RANCHO VIEJO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LÓPEZ: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL JOSHIL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE YAJALÓN Y ABARROTES VINOS Y LICORES VIOLETA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Canaán

Want to know what to see in Canaán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Canaán.
Mountains in Canaán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Esperanza (1705 meters): 1.5 km walk (19 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pulpitillo (1006 meters): 4.2 km walk (51 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Buwhuitz (1774 meters): 4.5 km walk (93 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 5.4 km walk (109 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• San Ramón (49 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• Jotolá Bahuitz (44 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• San Antonio la Aurora (187 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Fracción la Unión (157 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Canaán

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

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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