Chunkanán (Yucatán)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Chunkanán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 452 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Chunkanán (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Cuzamá. There are 452 inhabitants and it is 16 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Maní is 65 minutes away by car (53 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #3 of the ranking.
Data: In Chunkanán, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Chunkanán? You can find it at 3.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Cuzamá, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chunkanán through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Chunkanán? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chunkanán (Yucatán)? 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 Chunkanán (Yucatán) is 452 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 220 | 232 | 452 |
| 2010 | 176 | 180 | 356 |
| 2005 | 165 | 170 | 335 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.37 | 7.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.33% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.42% | 12.64% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.55% | 7.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.88% | 17.61% |
| Schooling level: | 7.21 | 5.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.25 | 6.18 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.16 | 5.14 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 79.20% | 82.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 43.36% | 48.03% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.44% | 0.28% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cuzamá (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.77% | 32.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.64% | 55.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 41.36% | 9.66% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 131 | 128 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.71% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.18% | 99.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 79.39% | 43.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 52.67% | 61.26% |
| Homes with a television: | 86.26% | 94.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.15% | 47.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 53.44% | 50.45% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.40% | 9.91% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.87% | 3.60% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.76% | 0.90% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.52% | 61.26% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.34% | 0.90% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chunkanán
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chunkanán, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cuzamá. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chunkanán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chunkanán
Many people want to stay in the town of Chunkanán 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:- POSADA EL SOL: 8 km away, direction Northeast (7 minutes by car)
- PARADOR TURISTICO Y RESTAURANT HUNAB KU: 8 km away, direction Northeast (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE NA LU UM: 20 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ELIA NOEMI: 26 km away, direction Northwest (22 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chunkanán
A weekend in Chunkanán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chunkanán and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns near Chunkanán to discover the Mexican culture:
- Maní (Yucatán): Don't miss "Ruta de los Conventos", 65 km, heading South (53 minutes by car)
- Cuzamá (4208 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Nohchakán (207 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the North (6 minutes by car)
- Mara Feliz Chim Dzul (8 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- Antonia Pist Oy (7 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chunkanán (Yucatán)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chunkanán 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 Chunkanán there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 27 | 51 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 43 | 38 | 81 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 131 | 138 | 269 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 29 | 51 |
#7 Pictures of Chunkanán
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chunkanán? 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 Chunkanán.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chunkanán (Yucatán) is 97578
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chunkanán 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: 97578. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chunkanán ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, 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.
#9 Vote for Chunkanán as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Chunkanán or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Chunkanán 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 Yucatán, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in Chunkanán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cuzamá