Chimay (Yucatán)

The most complete information about the small village of Chimay (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 116 inhabitants?

The town of Chimay (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Yaxcabá. There are 116 inhabitants and it is 28 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chimay, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 34% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chimay is located at 10.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Yaxcabá, 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 Chimay.

#1 Where is Chimay? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chimay (Yucatán)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Chimay (Yucatán) is 116 inhabitants

Population data in Chimay (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205363116
20104656102
2005455196
Evolution of the population in Chimay: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chimay:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.058.93
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.07%11.76%
Illiterate population (men):3.45%8.93%
Illiterate population (women):8.62%15.22%
Schooling level:7.195.58
Schooling level (men):7.866.24
Schooling level (women):6.54.80
Indigenous culture data in Chimay:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.31%91.18%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:10.34%17.65%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chimay, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Yaxcabá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chimay:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.28%36.27%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.84%64.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.64%2.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:3525
Homes with electricity:85.71%92.00%
Homes with piped water:97.14%92.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:54.29%36.00%
Homes with a radio:37.14%64.00%
Homes with a television:45.71%48.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:28.57%28.00%
Homes with a washing machine:34.29%32.00%
Homes with a car:5.71%4.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:37.14%16.00%
Homes with Internet:2.86%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chimay (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chimay

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chimay, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Yaxcabá. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chimay.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chimay

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chimay, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chimay so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Chimay

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chimay? The list of the best places to visit in Chimay and nearby locations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chimay?:
  • Kancabdzonot (981 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Yaxunah (755 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
  • Santa María (218 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
  • Popolá (234 inhabitants): Located 16 km to the Northeast (23 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chimay (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chimay 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 Chimay there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chimay (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)549
Youth (6-14 years)61622
Adults (15-59 years)353873
Elderly (60+ years)7512

#7 Pictures of Chimay

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chimay, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chimay, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Chimay (Yucatán) is 97924

Are you going to send a letter to Chimay? Do you have a friend in Chimay and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chimay consists of the following 5 digits: 97924. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chimay ("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.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Yaxcabá

  1. Chan-Chen (- inhabitants)
  2. Chimay (116 inhabitants)
  3. Huechen Balam (186 inhabitants)
  4. Los Flamboyanes (- inhabitants)
  5. Nachicocom (24 inhabitants)
  6. Popolá (234 inhabitants)
  7. Robles (1 inhabitants)
  8. San Eustaquio (- inhabitants)
  9. San Mateo Uno (- inhabitants)
  10. Santa Cruz (- inhabitants)
  11. Santa María (218 inhabitants)
  12. Xlapak (175 inhabitants)
  13. X-Ochil (- inhabitants)
  14. Xpondzonot (3 inhabitants)
  15. Yaxunah (755 inhabitants)