Chankom
The most complete information about the large village of Chankom (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 772 inhabitants?
The town of Chankom belongs to the municipality of Chankom (State of Yucatán). There are 772 inhabitants and it is 27 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 54 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #4 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chankom, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chankom? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chankom? How to go? Map
Location map of Chankom in Yucatán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chankom, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chankom (Yucatán) is 772 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 383 | 389 | 772 |
| 2010 | 337 | 348 | 685 |
| 2005 | 300 | 328 | 628 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 5.75 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 4.92% | 2.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.68% | 9.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.85% | 5.75% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.83% | 14.24% |
| Schooling level: | 7.6 | 6.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.84 | 6.47 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.34 | 6.01 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.85% | 98.54% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.91% | 78.10% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 4.53% | 7.30% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chankom (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.95% | 37.08% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.44% | 55.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.20% | 18.10% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 205 | 226 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.12% | 93.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.10% | 97.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 81.46% | 72.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 56.10% | 56.52% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.51% | 81.99% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.39% | 59.01% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 58.05% | 39.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 23.41% | 14.29% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.10% | 4.97% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 16.59% | 10.56% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 54.15% | 18.01% |
| Homes with Internet: | 20.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chankom
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chankom, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chankom. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chankom.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chankom
Do you want to stay in Chankom? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chankom:- IK KIL: 18 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DOLORES ALBA CHICHEN: 18 km away, direction North (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL OKA AN: 20 km away, direction North (17 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BOUTIQUE Y ESPA CANEK: 19 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chankom
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chankom? The list of the best places to visit in Chankom and nearby locations.Magical Towns to visit when in Chankom:
- Valladolid (Yucatán): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Candelaria", 54 km, heading East (51 minutes by car)
- Najilcab (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- X-Bohom (103 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Pambá (15 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (9 minutes by car)
- Ticimul (882 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chankom (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chankom 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 Chankom there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 46 | 37 | 83 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 63 | 54 | 117 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 217 | 230 | 447 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 57 | 68 | 125 |
#7 Pictures of Chankom
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chankom, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chankom, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chankom (Yucatán) is 97758
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chankom 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: 97758. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chankom ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, 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 Schools in Chankom
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chankom
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chankom
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Chankom
- Chankom (772 inhabitants)
- Chechmil (- inhabitants)
- Muchucuxcáh (354 inhabitants)
- Nicte-Há (88 inhabitants)
- Pambá (- inhabitants)
- San Isidro (4 inhabitants)
- San Juan Xkalakdzonot (17 inhabitants)
- Ticimul (882 inhabitants)
- X-Bohom (103 inhabitants)
- X-Cocail (200 inhabitants)
- X-Kopchén (5 inhabitants)
- Xanlá (381 inhabitants)
- Xkalakdzonot (761 inhabitants)
- Xkatún (178 inhabitants)
- Xtohil (- inhabitants)