Canech
We have collected many facts about the large village of Canech, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 572 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Canech belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 572 inhabitants and it is 1,740 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 60 minutes away by car (46 km). It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Canech, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 48% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Canech? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canech is located at 4.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chiquinshulum, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Chalchihuitán) it is at 9.6 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Canech.
#1 Where is Canech? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Canech in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Canech.
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#2 The population of Canech (Chiapas) is 572 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 297 | 275 | 572 |
| 2010 | 172 | 155 | 327 |
| 2005 | 231 | 240 | 471 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 8.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.06% | 14.68% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.27% | 8.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.79% | 20.35% |
| Schooling level: | 5.42 | 4.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.38 | 5.07 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.54 | 3.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.92% | 79.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 44.58% | 61.16% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 22.38% | 18.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 41.45% | 38.06% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.71% | 1.74% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 136 | 93 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.24% | 79.17% |
| Homes with piped water: | 27.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 61.03% | 2.78% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.94% | 52.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 27.21% | 9.72% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.62% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.62% | 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: | 47.79% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canech
With the satellite map of Canech 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canech.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canech
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Canech, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Canech so you can contact them:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 17 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canech
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Canech? The list of the best places to visit in Canech and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Canech para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 3.6 km walk (65 minutes), heading West.
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.3 km walk (82 minutes), heading South.
- Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 7.6 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.
- Chentaush (1847 meters): 9.6 km walk (198 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 60 km, heading South (46 minutes by car)
- Bajyalemjoh (79 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Esperanza (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Natilhuitz (145 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
- Canteal (100 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canech (Chiapas)
In Canech 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 Canech, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 57 | 48 | 105 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 86 | 86 | 172 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 139 | 130 | 269 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 11 | 26 |
#7 Pictures of Canech
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Canech? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Canech.
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#8 Vote for Canech 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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#9 Schools in Canech
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
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