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Chanival

Maps, pictures and statistics of Chanival, a beautiful medium-sized town of 445 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Chanival belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán (State of Chiapas). There are 445 inhabitants and it is 424 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 47 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #19 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chanival, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chanival is located at 7.8 kilometers from Huitiupán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chanival.

#1 Where is Chanival? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Chanival in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Chanival.

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#2 The population of Chanival (Chiapas) is 445 inhabitants

Population data in Chanival

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	229	216	445
2010	151	160	311
2005	125	132	257

Evolution of the population in Chanival: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chanival:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.07	10.62
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.45%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.34%	15.43%
Illiterate population (men):	3.82%	10.62%
Illiterate population (women):	6.52%	20.53%
Schooling level:	5.71	4.01
Schooling level (men):	6.33	4.83
Schooling level (women):	5.08	3.16

Indigenous culture data in Chanival:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	99.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	79.55%	79.42%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	23.82%	38.59%

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chanival:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.03%	24.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.19%	46.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.29%	0.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:	76	57
Homes with electricity:	97.37%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	72.37%	21.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	10.53%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	17.11%	28.85%
Homes with a television:	52.63%	28.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	27.63%	17.31%
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%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chanival (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 Chanival

With the satellite map of Chanival 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 Huitiupán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chanival.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chanival

Many people want to stay in the town of Chanival 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 Y MINIABARROTES: 11 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL AMBAR: 12 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 16 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chanival

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chanival? The list of the best places to visit in Chanival and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Chanival para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Quemado (952 meters): 1.8 km walk (29 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Chanival (709 meters): 1.6 km walk (20 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chicholhuitz (862 meters): 3.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Pava (1300 meters): 5.1 km walk (95 minutes), heading East.

Magical Towns near Chanival to discover the Mexican culture:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", 47 km, heading North (43 minutes by car)

Other towns near Chanival:

• Paso la Corona (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Recta Ocotal (8 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Las Casitas (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• La Competencia (1321 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 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 Chanival (Chiapas)

In Chanival 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 Chanival, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	53	33	86
Youth (6-14 years)	56	61	117
Adults (15-59 years)	117	116	233
Elderly (60+ years)	3	6	9

#7 Pictures of Chanival

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chanival? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chanival.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chanival (Chiapas) is 29713

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chanival 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: 29713. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chanival ("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.

#9 Vote for Chanival 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
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#10 Schools in Chanival

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