Chenalhó
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chenalhó, a beautiful large village of 4,369 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Chenalhó belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó (State of Chiapas). There are 4,369 inhabitants and it is 1,522 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 36 minutes away by car (28 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Chenalhó, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chenalhó? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Chenalhó 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 Chenalhó.
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#2 The population of Chenalhó (Chiapas) is 4,369 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2236 | 2133 | 4369 |
| 2010 | 1609 | 1534 | 3143 |
| 2005 | 1346 | 1310 | 2656 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 7.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.02% | 0.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.17% | 13.46% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.09% | 7.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.08% | 19.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.11 | 6.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.01 | 7.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.32 | 5.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 95.79% | 95.32% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.77% | 77.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 17.01% | 17.72% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chenalhó (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 24.90% | 28.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 36.33% | 41.66% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.00% | 16.35% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 915 | 981 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.58% | 97.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.91% | 92.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.21% | 96.69% |
| Homes with a radio: | 37.05% | 56.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.12% | 68.45% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.24% | 27.92% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.10% | 11.51% |
| Homes with a car: | 12.24% | 11.83% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.45% | 5.05% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.08% | 12.93% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 73.11% | 9.62% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.97% | 1.10% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chenalhó
With the satellite map of Chenalhó 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 Chenalhó. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chenalhó.
#4 What to do in Chenalhó
Want to know what to see in Chenalhó if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chenalhó.Las mejores montes de Chenalhó para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.9 km walk (59 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Torostic (2173 meters): 3.9 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Campanachén (2298 meters): 4.8 km walk (64 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 5.7 km walk (71 minutes), heading Southeast.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de la Merced", 36 km, heading South (28 minutes by car)
- Jamuvil (71 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- Natividad (514 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- La Mesa (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Oximbo (147 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chenalhó (Chiapas)
In Chenalhó 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 Chenalhó, 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) | 318 | 349 | 667 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 503 | 551 | 1,054 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,278 | 1,125 | 2,403 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 137 | 108 | 245 |
#6 Pictures of Chenalhó
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chenalhó? 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 Chenalhó.
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#7 The Postal Code of Chenalhó (Chiapas) is 29870
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chenalhó 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: 29870. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chenalhó ("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.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chenalhó
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- Fracción San Pedro (264 inhabitants)
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- Juan Diego X'Oyep (138 inhabitants)
- Poconichim (467 inhabitants)
- Primera Fracción Belisario Domínguez (215 inhabitants)
- Santo Ch'En (254 inhabitants)
- Slumka (105 inhabitants)
- Tercera Fracción Canolal (67 inhabitants)
- Tichén (77 inhabitants)
- Tzajal Uk'Um Alto (185 inhabitants)
- Yochom (38 inhabitants)