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Chabán

We have collected many facts about the large village of Chabán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 669 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Chabán belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 669 inhabitants and it is 359 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 56 minutes away by car (50 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #25 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chabán, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chabán is located at 20.0 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chabán.

#1 Where is Chabán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chabán (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Chabán (Chiapas) is 669 inhabitants

Population data in Chabán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	352	317	669
2010	315	304	619
2005	330	338	668

Evolution of the population in Chabán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chabán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.74	9.54
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.16%
Illiterate population:	12.41%	15.19%
Illiterate population (men):	2.39%	9.54%
Illiterate population (women):	10.01%	20.63%
Schooling level:	6.82	5.15
Schooling level (men):	7.76	6.12
Schooling level (women):	5.96	4.21

Indigenous culture data in Chabán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	98.06%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	85.80%	82.39%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	24.66%	35.06%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chabán, 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 Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chabán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	62.48%	22.62%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.35%	44.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	60.80%	1.90%
Number of inhabited private housings:	133	131
Homes with electricity:	98.50%	90.08%
Homes with piped water:	99.25%	92.56%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.74%	89.26%
Homes with a radio:	36.84%	31.40%
Homes with a television:	56.39%	33.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	24.06%	11.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	6.02%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	9.02%	3.31%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.01%	1.65%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.75%	2.48%
Homes with cell phones:	15.79%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	1.50%	0.83%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chabán (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 Chabán

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chabán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chabán.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chabán

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

• HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 7 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 29 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 33 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 31 km away, direction Southwest (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chabán

A weekend in Chabán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chabán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Chabán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 6.3 km walk (77 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 6.7 km walk (90 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Batohcal (758 meters): 7.6 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 10.0 km walk (158 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Chabán:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Bonampak", 56 km, heading Northeast (50 minutes by car)

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

• Chaban 1a. Sección (562 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (0 minutes by car)
• Yaxteel (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San Juan Chich'nihtic (224 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Río San Pedro (61 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 Chabán (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	49	55	104
Youth (6-14 years)	102	80	182
Adults (15-59 years)	187	165	352
Elderly (60+ years)	14	17	31

#7 Pictures of Chabán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chabán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chabán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chabán (Chiapas) is 29949

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chabán 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: 29949. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chabán ("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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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:
- The best towns in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Chabán

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