Chechenal
We have collected many facts about the small village of Chechenal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 56 inhabitants of Campeche.
The town of Chechenal belongs to the municipality of Candelaria (State of Campeche). There are 56 inhabitants and it is 99 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #121 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chechenal, 6% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chechenal is located at 47.2 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Candelaria, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chechenal.
#1 Where is Chechenal? How to go? Map
Location map of Chechenal in Campeche: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chechenal, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chechenal (Campeche) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 2005 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.56 | 0.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Campeche: | 32.14% | 3.85% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.57% | 7.69% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.57% | 15.38% |
| Schooling level: | 5.79 | 5.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.28 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.38 | 4.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.21% | 84.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 23.21% | 53.85% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.79% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.29% | 42.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.52% | 76.92% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 11.11% | 7.69% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 16 | 8 |
| Homes with electricity: | 6.25% | 12.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 18.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 18.75% | 12.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.00% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 25.00% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.50% | 25.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chechenal
With the satellite map of Chechenal 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 Candelaria. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chechenal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chechenal
Do you want to stay in Chechenal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chechenal:- CABAÑAS Y CAMPING CASADOS RANCH: 25 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES PATY: 33 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LOLITA: 30 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN CARLOS: 30 km away, direction North (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chechenal
Want to know what to see in Chechenal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chechenal.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chechenal?:
- El Calabozo (7 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
- El Fantasma (Los Chileros) (66 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata III (302 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- San José de las Montañas (300 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chechenal (Campeche)
In Chechenal 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 Chechenal, 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) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of Chechenal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chechenal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chechenal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Chechenal as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Chechenal or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Chechenal to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Campeche, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Campeche
#9 Schools in Chechenal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Candelaria
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- San Jorge (2 inhabitants)
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