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El Ixcán (Chiapas)

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The town of El Ixcán (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 693 inhabitants and it is 189 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #55 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Ixcán, there is a percentage of 16% of indigenous population and 69% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Ixcán? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Ixcán is located at 140.3 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Ixcán.

#1 Where is El Ixcán? How to go? Map

Location map of El Ixcán in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Ixcán, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of El Ixcán (Chiapas) is 693 inhabitants

Population data in El Ixcán (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	362	331	693
2010	324	320	644

Evolution of the population in El Ixcán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Ixcán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.65	5.62
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	2.16%	3.26%
Illiterate population:	9.67%	8.23%
Illiterate population (men):	3.32%	5.62%
Illiterate population (women):	6.35%	10.80%
Schooling level:	6.45	4.95
Schooling level (men):	6.68	5.15
Schooling level (women):	6.23	4.77

Indigenous culture data in El Ixcán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	16.16%	16.93%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	6.93%	6.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.14%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Ixcán, 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 Ixcán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.74%	25.93%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.77%	46.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.52%	5.25%
Number of inhabited private housings:	152	148
Homes with electricity:	96.71%	97.46%
Homes with piped water:	7.89%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	85.53%	98.31%
Homes with a radio:	45.39%	68.64%
Homes with a television:	61.18%	47.46%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.18%	56.78%
Homes with a washing machine:	42.11%	27.12%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	13.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.29%	4.24%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.63%	9.32%
Homes with cell phones:	69.08%	5.93%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Ixcán (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 Ixcán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Ixcán

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

• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES: 34 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EN MARAVILLA TENEJAPA: 37 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MARAVILLA: 34 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 34 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in El Ixcán

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Ixcán? The list of the best places to visit in El Ixcán and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de El Ixcán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Mirador (642 meters): 10.1 km walk (163 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro las Gemelas (455 meters): 10.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro la Faga (894 meters): 12.9 km walk (221 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• Peña Blanca (101 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the West (12 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Tenejapa (130 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (14 minutes by car)
• 13 de Septiembre (282 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the East (17 minutes by car)
• Nuevo San Andr�s la Paz (356 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northwest (15 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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