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Canacales (Chiapas)

Learn about medium-sized town of Canacales through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 327 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Canacales (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Siltepec. There are 327 inhabitants and it is 1,926 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #43 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Canacales, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 55% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Canacales? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Canacales is located at 7.9 kilometers from Siltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Canacales.

#1 Where is Canacales? How to go? Map

Location map of Canacales in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Canacales, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Canacales (Chiapas) is 327 inhabitants

Population data in Canacales (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	169	158	327
2010	132	126	258
2005	112	110	222

Evolution of the population in Canacales: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Canacales:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.43	1.59
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.03%	3.88%
Illiterate population (men):	2.45%	1.59%
Illiterate population (women):	4.59%	6.06%
Schooling level:	5.92	4.96
Schooling level (men):	6.07	5.13
Schooling level (women):	5.78	4.78

Indigenous culture data in Canacales:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Canacales, 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 Canacales:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	4.89%	26.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	8.86%	53.97%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.18%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	62	47
Homes with electricity:	98.39%	97.44%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.31%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.65%	97.44%
Homes with a radio:	20.97%	97.44%
Homes with a television:	56.45%	92.31%
Homes with a refrigerator:	51.61%	33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.77%	20.51%
Homes with a car:	11.29%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.13%
Homes with cell phones:	54.84%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Canacales (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 Canacales

With the satellite map of Canacales will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Siltepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canacales.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canacales

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

• HOSPEDAJE GONZÁLEZ: 5 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE SOLIS: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Canacales

A weekend in Canacales and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canacales and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Canacales para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Las Nubes (2120 meters): 5.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cabeza Amarrada (2640 meters): 6.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro el Cuatro (1887 meters): 6.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Palo Gordo (2542 meters): 8.3 km walk (108 minutes), heading West.

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

• Las Pilas (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Bajío (340 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Nueva Libertad (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Maíz Blanco (123 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (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 Canacales (Chiapas)

In Canacales there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Canacales, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	26	36	62
Youth (6-14 years)	50	38	88
Adults (15-59 years)	82	72	154
Elderly (60+ years)	11	12	23

#7 Pictures of Canacales

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

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