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Canelar

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Canelar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 425 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Canelar belongs to the municipality of Pantepec (State of Chiapas). There are 425 inhabitants and it is 1,317 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Copainalá is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Canelar, 89% of the inhabitants are catholic and 3% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Canelar is located at 6.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Pantepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Canelar.

#1 Where is Canelar? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Canelar 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 Canelar.

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#2 The population of Canelar (Chiapas) is 425 inhabitants

Population data in Canelar

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	211	214	425
2010	177	178	355
2005	184	170	354

Evolution of the population in Canelar: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Canelar:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.99	9.55
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.41%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	17.41%	17.46%
Illiterate population (men):	7.29%	9.55%
Illiterate population (women):	10.12%	25.42%
Schooling level:	5.72	3.12
Schooling level (men):	5.7	3.71
Schooling level (women):	5.75	2.52

Indigenous culture data in Canelar:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	97.65%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	63.76%	77.46%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.71%	0.85%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Canelar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pantepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Canelar:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	64.71%	31.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.22%	47.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	61.14%	15.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:	93	65
Homes with electricity:	95.70%	98.36%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	78.69%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.25%	93.44%
Homes with a radio:	44.09%	34.43%
Homes with a television:	69.89%	32.79%
Homes with a refrigerator:	22.58%	16.39%
Homes with a washing machine:	3.23%	4.92%
Homes with a car:	3.23%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.08%	1.64%
Homes with cell phones:	31.18%	3.28%
Homes with Internet:	4.30%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Canelar (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 Canelar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Canelar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pantepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canelar.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canelar

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

• POSADA VISTA REAL: 6 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPED PRADO: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA EL MIRADOR: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Canelar

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

• Cerro La Mina (1769 meters): 4.3 km walk (74 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro La Bandera (Yumcatzac) (2425 meters): 4.9 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Los Colis (2055 meters): 8.8 km walk (121 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Danta (2166 meters): 7.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Canelar:

• Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 36 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Estación Ferrocarril", 76 km, heading North (52 minutes by car)
• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", 73 km, heading Northeast (51 minutes by car)

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

• Buenos Aires (334 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Nueva Unión (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• San Isidro las Banderas (561 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Laguna Chica (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Canelar (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Canelar 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 Canelar there is a generational replacement.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	22	26	48
Youth (6-14 years)	56	50	106
Adults (15-59 years)	116	124	240
Elderly (60+ years)	17	14	31

#7 Pictures of Canelar

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

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