Chana (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of Chana through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 562 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Chana is inside the municipality of Tenejapa (in the State of Chiapas). There are 562 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #29 of the ranking. Chana is at 1,451 meters of altitude.
Data: In Chana, 63% of the inhabitants are catholic and 1% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Chana? You can find it at 8.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Kotolte, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Tenejapa, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 2.9 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Chana through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chana? How to go? Map
Online map of Chana in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Chana (Chiapas) is 562 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 289 | 273 | 562 |
| 2010 | 276 | 232 | 508 |
| 2005 | 254 | 210 | 464 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.39 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.01% | 12.40% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.60% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.41% | 17.03% |
| Schooling level: | 6.48 | 5.48 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.32 | 6.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.67 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.47% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.37% | 84.65% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 36.48% | 44.09% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 40.04% | 39.96% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.99% | 50.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 32.53% | 30.80% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 105 | 98 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 95.92% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.86% | 97.96% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 58.10% | 43.88% |
| Housing with television: | 60.00% | 35.71% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 3.81% | 3.06% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.95% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 4.76% | 11.22% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 2.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 22.86% | 22.45% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 20.00% | 3.06% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chana
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chana, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenejapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chana.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chana
Many people want to stay in the town of Chana 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 JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 20 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)
- POSADA GRACIAS A DIOS: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 21 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chana (Chiapas)
In Chana 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 Chana, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 67 | 55 | 122 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 171 | 163 | 334 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 19 | 38 |
#6 Photos of Chana
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chana, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chana, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Chana
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