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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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

Population data in Canech
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020297275572
2010172155327
2005231240471
Evolution of the population in Canech: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Canech:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.428.39
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:5.424.13
Schooling level (men):6.385.07
Schooling level (women):4.543.25
Indigenous culture data in Canech:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Canech, 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 Canech:
20202010
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:13693
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Canech (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 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:

#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.
Magical Towns near Canech to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Canech:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Canech (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5748105
Youth (6-14 years)8686172
Adults (15-59 years)139130269
Elderly (60+ years)151126

#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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  5. Cruztón (200 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (484 inhabitants)
  7. Jolcantetic (112 inhabitants)
  8. Jolmochil (193 inhabitants)
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  10. N'Amtic (393 inhabitants)
  11. Patchentic (228 inhabitants)
  12. Pueblo Nuevo (20 inhabitants)
  13. Saclum (934 inhabitants)
  14. Sisim (572 inhabitants)
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