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Hecelchakán

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All the information about this town of 11,419 inhabitants of the State of Campeche

The town of Hecelchakán belongs to the municipality of Hecelchakán (State of Campeche). There are 11,419 inhabitants and it is 14 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Hecelchakán, 77% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is Hecelchakán? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Hecelchakán (Campeche) is 11,419 inhabitants

Population data in Hecelchakán

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5930	5489	11419
2010	5243	5042	10285
2005	5052	4922	9974

Evolution of the population in Hecelchakán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Hecelchakán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.07	4.78
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:	11.40%	9.99%
Illiterate population:	4.55%	6.55%
Illiterate population (men):	1.62%	4.78%
Illiterate population (women):	2.92%	8.26%
Schooling level:	10.69	9.39
Schooling level (men):	11.14	10.02
Schooling level (women):	10.28	8.80

Indigenous culture data in Hecelchakán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	50.94%	62.37%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	20.50%	26.66%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.17%	0.13%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Hecelchakán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.43%	38.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.43%	51.88%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	41.10%	25.63%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3,081	3,136
Homes with electricity:	99.58%	98.63%
Homes with piped water:	99.74%	93.35%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.10%	91.79%
Homes with a radio:	45.96%	65.13%
Homes with a television:	93.41%	93.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	84.91%	74.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.46%	72.24%
Homes with a car:	28.59%	25.37%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	38.01%	23.06%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.88%	16.50%
Homes with cell phones:	86.40%	63.49%
Homes with Internet:	46.35%	9.07%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Hecelchakán (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 Hecelchakán

With the satellite map of Hecelchakán will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Hecelchakán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Hecelchakán.

#4 What to do in Hecelchakán

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

• Dzitnup (1050 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Santa Cruz (1297 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (7 minutes by car)
• Pomuch (9607 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• Xkakoch (302 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (12 minutes by car)

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

#5 Population pyramid of Hecelchakán (Campeche)

In Hecelchakán there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Hecelchakán, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	545	472	1,017
Youth (6-14 years)	845	847	1,692
Adults (15-59 years)	3,721	3,422	7,143
Elderly (60+ years)	819	748	1,567

#6 Pictures of Hecelchakán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Hecelchakán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Hecelchakán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Hecelchakán (Campeche) is 24800

Are you going to send a letter to Hecelchakán? Do you have a friend in Hecelchakán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Hecelchakán consists of the following 5 digits: 24800. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Hecelchakán ("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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