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Dzotchén

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Dzotchén (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Campeche has 280 inhabitants?

The town of Dzotchén belongs to the municipality of Hecelchakán (State of Campeche). There are 280 inhabitants and it is 41 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #13 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Dzotchén, there is a percentage of 96% of indigenous population and 43% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Dzotchén? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Dzotchén is located at 17.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Hecelchakán, 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 Dzotchén.

#1 Where is Dzotchén? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Dzotchén (Campeche) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Dzotchén, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Dzotchén (Campeche) is 280 inhabitants

Population data in Dzotchén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	137	143	280
2010	99	116	215
2005	91	106	197

Evolution of the population in Dzotchén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Dzotchén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.64	16.38
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	2.14%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.86%	14.88%
Illiterate population (men):	3.93%	16.38%
Illiterate population (women):	3.93%	13.13%
Schooling level:	7.47	5.87
Schooling level (men):	7.57	5.67
Schooling level (women):	7.38	6.06

Indigenous culture data in Dzotchén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	96.07%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	76.79%	83.26%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	5.00%	2.33%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Dzotchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Dzotchén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	60.00%	34.42%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.73%	50.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	54.01%	15.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:	76	58
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.92%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	93.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.05%	91.84%
Homes with a radio:	42.11%	53.06%
Homes with a television:	80.26%	77.55%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.53%	32.65%
Homes with a washing machine:	72.37%	57.14%
Homes with a car:	15.79%	6.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	5.26%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.63%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	43.42%	8.16%
Homes with Internet:	2.63%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Dzotchén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Dzotchén

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Dzotchén

Many people want to stay in the town of Dzotchén 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:

• MOTEL EL SILENCIO: 23 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LOS PINOS: 22 km away, direction Northwest (15 minutes by car)
• SAN MATEO: 24 km away, direction Northwest (17 minutes by car)
• HACIENDA BLANCA FLOR: 21 km away, direction West (17 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Dzotchén

Want to know what to see in Dzotchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Dzotchén.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Dzotchén?:

• San Vicente Cumpich (1814 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Blanca Flor (398 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
• Bacabchén (3128 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Northwest (26 minutes by car)
• Nohalal (600 inhabitants): Located 21 km to the Southeast (22 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 Dzotchén (Campeche)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Dzotchén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	23	22	45
Youth (6-14 years)	25	31	56
Adults (15-59 years)	84	81	165
Elderly (60+ years)	5	9	14

#7 Pictures of Dzotchén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Dzotchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Dzotchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Dzotchén (Campeche) is 24826

Are you going to send a letter to Dzotchén? Do you have a friend in Dzotchén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Dzotchén consists of the following 5 digits: 24826. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Dzotchén ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, 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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#10 Schools in Dzotchén

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