Canteal
Maps, pictures and statistics of Canteal, a beautiful small village of 100 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Canteal belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 100 inhabitants and it is 1,640 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 56 minutes away by car (49 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Canteal, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Canteal? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Canteal is located at 5.4 kilometers from Chiquinshulum, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 7.8 kilometers from Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Canteal.
#1 Where is Canteal? How to go? Map
Location map of Canteal in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Canteal, which is marked with the following symbol
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#2 The population of Canteal (Chiapas) is 100 inhabitants
Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
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2020 | 42 | 58 | 100 |
2010 | 48 | 50 | 98 |
2005 | 35 | 44 | 79 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.71 | 6.00 |
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Illiterate population: | 9.00% | 9.18% |
Illiterate population (men): | 5.00% | 6.00% |
Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 12.50% |
Schooling level: | 6.27 | 6.34 |
Schooling level (men): | 6.36 | 6.62 |
Schooling level (women): | 6.14 | 6.10 |
2020 | 2010 | |
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Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 92.00% | 85.71% |
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 43.00% | 54.08% |
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2020 | 2010 | |
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Employed population over 12 years: | 18.00% | 20.41% |
Employed population over 12 years (men): | 29.31% | 26.00% |
Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.38% | 14.58% |
Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 28 |
Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 95.00% |
Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 55.00% |
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 55.00% |
Homes with a radio: | 30.43% | 50.00% |
Homes with a television: | 34.78% | 25.00% |
Homes with a refrigerator: | 17.39% | 0.00% |
Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Homes with a car: | 4.35% | 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: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Canteal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Canteal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Canteal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Canteal
Many people want to stay in the town of Canteal 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:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 21 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Canteal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Canteal? The list of the best places to visit in Canteal and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de Canteal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Zigurat (2180 meters): 3.5 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 6.4 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
- Bayumbáca (1581 meters): 6.9 km walk (87 minutes), heading South.
- Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 9.0 km walk (160 minutes), heading West.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 56 km, heading South (49 minutes by car)
- Chitik (251 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Pat-be (193 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Chakteal (227 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Esperanza (101 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Canteal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Canteal 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 Canteal there is a generational replacement.
Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
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Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Youth (6-14 years) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Canteal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Canteal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Canteal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Canteal (Chiapas) is 29851
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Canteal so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 29851. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Canteal ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Canteal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalchihuitán
- Canech (572 inhabitants)
- Canteal (100 inhabitants)
- Chiquinshulum (2102 inhabitants)
- Chitik (251 inhabitants)
- Cruztón (200 inhabitants)
- Emiliano Zapata (484 inhabitants)
- Jolcantetic (112 inhabitants)
- Jolomtic (39 inhabitants)
- Lobolaltic (Tojtic) (547 inhabitants)
- Meonlúm (77 inhabitants)
- Patkanteal (340 inhabitants)
- Tulantic (215 inhabitants)
- Tzacucum (987 inhabitants)
- Tzununil (1072 inhabitants)
- Xiximtontic (449 inhabitants)