El Lacandón (Chiapas)

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The town of El Lacandón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 336 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 22 minutes away by car (19 km). It is the most populated town in the position #98 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Lacandón, 17% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Lacandón is located at 13.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Palenque, 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 El Lacandón.

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

Online map of El Lacandón in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Lacandón (Chiapas) is 336 inhabitants

Population data in El Lacandón (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020176160336
2010122109231
20059497191
Evolution of the population in El Lacandón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Lacandón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.6923.85
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.49%0.00%
Illiterate population:19.35%24.24%
Illiterate population (men):9.82%23.85%
Illiterate population (women):9.52%24.59%
Schooling level:4.783.80
Schooling level (men):4.684.45
Schooling level (women):4.893.18
Indigenous culture data in El Lacandón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:69.05%61.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:28.87%32.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.30%0.87%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Lacandón, 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 Lacandón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:66.37%29.44%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.75%61.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):64.20%0.82%
Number of inhabited private housings:8356
Homes with electricity:97.59%97.96%
Homes with piped water:91.57%95.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:89.16%34.69%
Homes with a radio:65.06%59.18%
Homes with a television:77.11%61.22%
Homes with a refrigerator:53.01%26.53%
Homes with a washing machine:13.25%4.08%
Homes with a car:4.82%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.20%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:3.61%6.12%
Homes with cell phones:45.78%2.04%
Homes with Internet:2.41%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Lacandón (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 Lacandón

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Lacandón

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

#5 What to do in El Lacandón

Want to know what to see in El Lacandón if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Lacandón.
Mountains in El Lacandón for hiking and trails:
  • Cojolita (666 meters): 16.3 km walk (232 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near El Lacandón to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 22 km, heading West (19 minutes by car)
Other towns near El Lacandón:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Lacandón (Chiapas)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Lacandón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)251338
Youth (6-14 years)423274
Adults (15-59 years)9599194
Elderly (60+ years)141630

#7 Pictures of El Lacandón

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Lacandón? 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 Lacandón.

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  6. El Cuyo Santa Cruz (2 inhabitants)
  7. El Guayacán (5 inhabitants)
  8. El Recuerdo (- inhabitants)
  9. La Almendra (- inhabitants)
  10. La Flor de la Papaya (- inhabitants)
  11. La Herradura (4 inhabitants)
  12. Las Delicias 2da. Sección (130 inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo León (3 inhabitants)
  14. San Antonio el Potrero (7 inhabitants)
  15. San José la Espuela (4 inhabitants)