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El Capuyil

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The town of El Capuyil belongs to the municipality of Sabanilla (State of Chiapas). There are 64 inhabitants and it is 399 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 56 minutes away by car (40 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #53 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Capuyil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Capuyil? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Capuyil is located at 6.3 kilometers from Sabanilla, 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 El Capuyil.

#1 Where is El Capuyil? How to go? Map

Online map of El Capuyil (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Capuyil (Chiapas) is 64 inhabitants

Population data in El Capuyil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	28	64
2010	34	15	49
2005	25	13	38

Evolution of the population in El Capuyil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Capuyil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.05	6.67
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	7.81%	10.20%
Illiterate population (men):	3.12%	6.67%
Illiterate population (women):	4.69%	11.76%
Schooling level:	5.25	3.17
Schooling level (men):	5.53	3.25
Schooling level (women):	5	3.10

Indigenous culture data in El Capuyil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	75.00%	73.47%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	17.19%	40.82%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Capuyil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	42.19%	16.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	53.57%	53.33%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	33.33%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	9	9
Homes with electricity:	22.22%	11.11%
Homes with piped water:	77.78%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	11.11%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	11.11%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	22.22%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	11.11%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Capuyil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Sabanilla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Capuyil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Capuyil

Many people want to stay in the town of El Capuyil 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:

• HOSPEDAJE LUPITA: 10 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE JIMÉNEZ: 8 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE LOPEZ: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE RODRÍGUEZ: 9 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Capuyil

Want to know what to see in El Capuyil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Capuyil.
Las mejores montes de El Capuyil para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro La Cumbre (826 meters): 1.4 km walk (18 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro La Guacamaya (1079 meters): 3.6 km walk (63 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Ocotal Grande (1003 meters): 4.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Cheniatlan (1575 meters): 6.8 km walk (95 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in El Capuyil:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Parque Estatal de la Sierra", 56 km, heading Northwest (40 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Capuyil?:

• Zaquitel Ojo de Agua (275 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas del Río (472 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
• Villaflores (333 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 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 El Capuyil (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Capuyil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	8	3	11
Youth (6-14 years)	11	10	21
Adults (15-59 years)	17	14	31
Elderly (60+ years)	0	1	1

#7 Pictures of El Capuyil

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Capuyil? 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 El Capuyil.
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#9 Schools in El Capuyil

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