Chapab
We have collected many facts about the large village of Chapab, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,370 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Chapab belongs to the municipality of Chapab (State of Yucatán). There are 2,370 inhabitants and it is 7 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Maní is 17 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chapab, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chapab? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chapab? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Chapab in Yucatán? 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 Chapab.
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#2 The population of Chapab (Yucatán) is 2,370 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1208 | 1162 | 2370 |
| 2010 | 1086 | 1055 | 2141 |
| 2005 | 1027 | 1030 | 2057 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.31 | 9.76 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.35% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.06% | 10.60% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 9.76% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.71% | 11.42% |
| Schooling level: | 8.03 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.64 | 6.23 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.41 | 6.46 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.86% | 97.94% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.92% | 72.82% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.16% | 6.82% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chapab (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.16% | 37.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.06% | 54.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 21.94% | 20.72% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 686 | 709 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.54% | 97.27% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.52% | 93.08% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 76.38% | 71.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.77% | 63.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.28% | 88.16% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 66.91% | 62.48% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.60% | 64.85% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.10% | 18.40% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.80% | 7.47% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.31% | 18.58% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.47% | 42.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 34.99% | 3.64% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chapab
With the satellite map of Chapab 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 Chapab. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chapab.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chapab
Many people want to stay in the town of Chapab 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:- RENTA DE CUARTOS TICUL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MARIO S: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- CASA CONCHITA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE MIGUEL ANGEL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chapab
A weekend in Chapab and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chapab and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns near Chapab to discover the Mexican culture:
- Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Poc Chuc", 17 km, heading Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- Tekax (Yucatán): Don't miss "Callejón de los Murales", 60 km, heading Southeast (48 minutes by car)
- Xaybé (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
- Dzán (6001 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (16 minutes by car)
- Sri Chaytania (15 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- Kulmanchac (6 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the East (18 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chapab (Yucatán)
In Chapab 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 Chapab, 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) | 128 | 106 | 234 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 180 | 182 | 362 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 736 | 683 | 1,419 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 164 | 191 | 355 |
#7 Pictures of Chapab
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chapab? 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 Chapab.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chapab (Yucatán) is 97857
Are you going to send a letter to Chapab? Do you have a friend in Chapab and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chapab consists of the following 5 digits: 97857. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chapab ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Chapab as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Chapab
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Chapab
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chapab
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chapab
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chapab
- Aguada Polol (3 inhabitants)
- Chapab (2370 inhabitants)
- Citincabchén (965 inhabitants)
- El Campo (- inhabitants)
- Hunabchén (32 inhabitants)
- Mía Valentina (7 inhabitants)
- Rosalía Alvarado Alvarado (2 inhabitants)
- Xaybé (6 inhabitants)