Chen Hoc
Learn about medium-sized town of Chen Hoc through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 243 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Chen Hoc belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 243 inhabitants and it is 1,299 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 48 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #61 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chen Hoc, 21% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Chen Hoc is located at 7.9 kilometers from Chenalhó, 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 Chen Hoc.
#1 Where is Chen Hoc? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chen Hoc (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Chen Hoc (Chiapas) is 243 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136 | 107 | 243 |
| 2010 | 92 | 84 | 176 |
| 2005 | 79 | 76 | 155 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.69 | 5.95 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.52% | 14.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.47% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.05% | 21.74% |
| Schooling level: | 5.52 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.45 | 5.74 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.62 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 84.36% | 80.68% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 51.03% | 39.20% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.46% | 28.98% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.53% | 51.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.94% | 8.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 45 | 40 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.14% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 46.67% | 68.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 17.78% | 31.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 42.22% | 14.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 4.44% | 2.86% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.44% | 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: | 62.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chen Hoc
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chen Hoc, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chenalhó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chen Hoc.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chen Hoc
Do you want to stay in Chen Hoc? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chen Hoc:- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 11 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 13 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 11 km away, direction Southeast (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 13 km away, direction Southeast (10 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chen Hoc
Want to know what to see in Chen Hoc if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chen Hoc.Mountains in Chen Hoc for hiking and trails:
- Unalhuítz (2184 meters): 4.3 km walk (62 minutes), heading North.
- Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 6.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cotolchij (2163 meters): 5.9 km walk (117 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Nenhuítz (2202 meters): 8.0 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 48 km, heading South (40 minutes by car)
- Ajtic (154 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- Yolontzuy (16 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Tzac (67 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Canvinic (153 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chen Hoc (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chen Hoc 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 Chen Hoc there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 17 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 24 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 64 | 61 | 125 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Chen Hoc
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chen Hoc, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chen Hoc, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Chen Hoc
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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