Chanal
We have collected many facts about the city of Chanal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 9,533 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Chanal belongs to the municipality of Chanal (State of Chiapas). There are 9,533 inhabitants and it is 2,115 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chanal, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chanal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chanal (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 Chanal (Chiapas) is 9,533 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4846 | 4687 | 9533 |
| 2010 | 3504 | 3504 | 7008 |
| 2005 | 3210 | 3087 | 6297 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.3 | 13.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.93% | 17.51% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.50% | 13.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.43% | 21.18% |
| Schooling level: | 6.53 | 4.90 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.99 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.11 | 4.39 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.30% | 99.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 81.72% | 82.51% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 25.00% | 32.28% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chanal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 21.98% | 20.69% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 37.87% | 37.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 6.60% | 3.62% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,501 | 1,634 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.93% | 95.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 79.08% | 68.80% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 48.17% | 93.61% |
| Homes with a radio: | 24.25% | 50.72% |
| Homes with a television: | 44.97% | 49.96% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.93% | 1.45% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.86% | 1.96% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.07% | 0.09% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.27% | 5.71% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 59.09% | 2.22% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.40% | 0.26% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chanal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chanal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chanal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chanal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chanal
Many people want to stay in the town of Chanal 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 SANTO TOMAS: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- POSADA FAMILIAR: 28 km away, direction Northwest (23 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 26 km away, direction Northwest (18 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS ALTAMIRANO: 34 km away, direction East (29 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chanal
Want to know what to see in Chanal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chanal.Mountains in Chanal for hiking and trails:
- El Soldado (1682 meters): 4.1 km walk (71 minutes), heading North.
- Ventana Chen (1754 meters): 4.2 km walk (69 minutes), heading North.
- Jolem (2124 meters): 6.3 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
- Siquil (2267 meters): 8.9 km walk (162 minutes), heading Northwest.
- El Palmitero (196 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (8 minutes by car)
- San Antonio (35 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
- San Fernando (663 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Río Florido (Yacha) (196 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chanal (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chanal 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 Chanal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 994 | 949 | 1,943 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 1,301 | 1,359 | 2,660 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,258 | 2,136 | 4,394 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 293 | 243 | 536 |
#7 Pictures of Chanal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chanal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chanal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chanal (Chiapas) is 29440
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chanal 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: 29440. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chanal ("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 Dentists in Chanal
#11 Schools in Chanal
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chanal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chanal
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chanal
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- Frontera Mexiquito (326 inhabitants)
- Kaketeal (18 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (152 inhabitants)
- Naranjal (89 inhabitants)
- Natiltón (709 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Porvenir (126 inhabitants)
- Puerto Morelos (51 inhabitants)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants)
- San José Tzibalché (149 inhabitants)
- Saquilchén (34 inhabitants)
- Sakchilbate (186 inhabitants)
- Siberia (1261 inhabitants)
- Suiltik (15 inhabitants)
- Tzajalnich (238 inhabitants)