Canchajá
Learn about small village of Canchajá through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 60 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Canchajá belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 60 inhabitants and it is 737 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #338 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Canchajá, 68% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Canchajá is located at 17.7 kilometers from Chilón, 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 Canchajá.
#1 Where is Canchajá? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Canchajá (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Canchajá, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Canchajá (Chiapas) is 60 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2010 | 35 | 46 | 81 |
| 2005 | 55 | 56 | 111 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 10.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.33% | 12.35% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.33% | 10.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.00% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 5.63 | 3.85 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.18 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5 | 2.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.67% | 53.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 46.67% | 35.80% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 61.67% | 16.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 28.26% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 64.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 20 |
| Homes with electricity: | 55.56% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 70.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 11.11% | 10.00% |
| 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 22.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canchajá
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Canchajá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canchajá.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canchajá
Many people want to stay in the town of Canchajá 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:- HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 21 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 18 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MUKULUM: 21 km away, direction Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 22 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canchajá
A weekend in Canchajá and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Canchajá and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Canchajá for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 3.7 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Joyjoychen (1239 meters): 5.4 km walk (102 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 5.9 km walk (74 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 6.7 km walk (129 minutes), heading West.
- La Guadalupana (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- San Sebastin Kan Chan Ha (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Aln Bolontin 2da. Seccin (201 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Bajtzel II (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canchajá (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Canchajá 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 Canchajá there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 Pictures of Canchajá
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canchajá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canchajá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Canchajá
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chilón
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