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Cantelá

The most complete information about the small village of Cantelá (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 101 inhabitants?

The town of Cantelá belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 101 inhabitants and it is 901 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #297 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantelá, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 17% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cantelá? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Cantelá? You can find it at 14.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Chilón, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Cantelá through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Cantelá? How to go? Map

Location map of Cantelá in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Cantelá, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Cantelá (Chiapas) is 101 inhabitants

Population data in Cantelá

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	53	48	101
2010	50	46	96
2005	43	35	78

Evolution of the population in Cantelá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Cantelá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.13	8.70
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	1.04%
Illiterate population:	9.90%	12.50%
Illiterate population (men):	1.98%	8.70%
Illiterate population (women):	7.92%	16.00%
Schooling level:	7.58	5.82
Schooling level (men):	8.7	6.95
Schooling level (women):	6.63	4.93

Indigenous culture data in Cantelá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.15%	87.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	6.93%	1.04%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Cantelá, 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 Cantelá:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	70.30%	34.38%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.83%	36.96%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	69.81%	32.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	18	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	81.25%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	43.75%
Homes with a radio:	55.56%	50.00%
Homes with a television:	72.22%	68.75%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.89%	37.50%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	11.11%	6.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	16.67%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantelá (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 Cantelá

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Cantelá, 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 Cantelá.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantelá

Many people want to stay in the town of Cantelá 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: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MUKULUM: 7 km away, direction West (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 7 km away, direction West (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MAYA MI-SOL: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Cantelá

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

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 6.7 km walk (89 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 7.0 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 8.8 km walk (164 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Grande Muculhuitz (1423 meters): 7.7 km walk (154 minutes), heading North.

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

• Batzel Cantelá (46 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Tunapaz (268 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• Xexalj� Segunda Secci�n (144 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Joybé (1124 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Cantelá (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	5	14
Youth (6-14 years)	9	13	22
Adults (15-59 years)	34	28	62
Elderly (60+ years)	1	2	3

#7 Pictures of Cantelá

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

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