Chanalito (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 140 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Chanalito (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chanal. There are 140 inhabitants and it is 2,259 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 61 minutes away by car (59 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Chanalito, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 38% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chanalito? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chanalito? You can find it at 7.6 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Chanal, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chanalito through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chanalito? How to go? Map
Online map of Chanalito (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Chanalito (Chiapas) is 140 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 62 | 140 |
| 2010 | 81 | 61 | 142 |
| 2005 | 60 | 51 | 111 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.14 | 13.11 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.00% | 16.90% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.29% | 13.11% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.71% | 19.75% |
| Schooling level: | 4.81 | 4.59 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.35 | 5.24 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.4 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 83.57% | 78.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 38.57% | 39.44% |
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: | 39.29% | 23.94% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 51.61% | 50.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.49% | 3.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 26 | 29 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 26.92% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 15.38% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.69% | 45.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.46% | 4.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chanalito
With the satellite map of Chanalito will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Chanal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chanalito.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chanalito
Many people want to stay in the town of Chanalito 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 FAMILIAR: 12 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA SANTO TOMAS: 13 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL ENCINO: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- POSADA ALICIA: 44 km away, direction Southwest (35 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chanalito
Want to know what to see in Chanalito if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chanalito.Las mejores montes de Chanalito para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Siquil (2267 meters): 0.9 km walk (17 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Michen (2291 meters): 2.5 km walk (35 minutes), heading West.
- El Soldado (1682 meters): 5.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Ventana Chen (1754 meters): 5.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 61 km, heading West (59 minutes by car)
- Navil Tapja (196 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- 16 de Septiembre (133 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Paraiso las Delicias (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Reforma Agraria (88 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chanalito (Chiapas)
In Chanalito 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 Chanalito, 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) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 35 | 23 | 58 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Chanalito
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chanalito, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chanalito, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Chanalito as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in Chanalito
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chanal
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chanal
- Chanal (9533 inhabitants)
- Chanalito (140 inhabitants)
- Frontera Mexiquito (326 inhabitants)
- Kaketeal (18 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (152 inhabitants)
- Naranjal (89 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Porvenir (126 inhabitants)
- Onilja (405 inhabitants)
- Puerto Morelos (51 inhabitants)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants)
- San José Tzibalché (149 inhabitants)
- Saquilchén (34 inhabitants)
- Siberia (1261 inhabitants)
- Suiltik (15 inhabitants)
- Tzajalnich (238 inhabitants)