Canaán (Yajalón, Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Canaán, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

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

The town of Canaán is located in the Municipality of Yajalón (in the State of Chiapas). There are 37 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #150 of the whole municipality. Canaán is at 1,247 meters of altitude.

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 within 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 within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of Canaán.

#1 Where is Canaán? How to get there? Map

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

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

Population data in Canaán (Yajalón, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020181937
201091120
200512
Evolution of the population in Canaán: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Canaán:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1127.27
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:1.851.11
Schooling level (men):2.081.80
Schooling level (women):1.50.25
Indigenous culture data in Canaán:
20202010
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.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Canaán:
20202010
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 dwellings:75
Homes with electricity:100.00%0.00%
Housing with piped water:14.29%75.00%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:71.43%25.00%
Dwellings with radio:0.00%25.00%
Housing with television:28.57%0.00%
Housing with refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Housing with washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Housing with automobile:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:14.29%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular 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.

#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.:

#5 Photos of Canaán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Canaán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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#8 Other towns in the Municipality of Yajalón

  1. Braulio Constantino (7 inhabitants)
  2. Canaán (37 inhabitants)
  3. El Chuchumil (27 inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (146 inhabitants)
  5. Lindavista Vesubio (79 inhabitants)
  6. Los Alpes (16 inhabitants)
  7. Ranchería de Butemja (84 inhabitants)
  8. Reforma Jordán (- inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio la Aurora 2da. Sección (119 inhabitants)
  10. San José Jotolá (50 inhabitants)
  11. El Porvenir (- inhabitants)
  12. Santa Bárbara (33 inhabitants)
  13. Shashijá (325 inhabitants)
  14. Tzajalumil (178 inhabitants)
  15. Uluzas (66 inhabitants)