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Kanachén

Learn about medium-sized town of Kanachén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 332 inhabitants of the State of Yucatán

The town of Kanachén belongs to the municipality of Maxcanú (State of Yucatán). There are 332 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Kanachén, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Kanachén is located at 12.1 kilometers from Maxcanú, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Kanachén.

#1 Where is Kanachén? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Kanachén in Yucatán? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Kanachén.

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#2 The population of Kanachén (Yucatán) is 332 inhabitants

Population data in Kanachén

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	169	163	332
2010	185	169	354
2005	173	165	338

Evolution of the population in Kanachén: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Kanachén:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.34	9.47
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	1.51%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.13%	11.30%
Illiterate population (men):	1.81%	9.47%
Illiterate population (women):	6.33%	12.97%
Schooling level:	6.72	5.56
Schooling level (men):	6.96	5.83
Schooling level (women):	6.51	5.29

Indigenous culture data in Kanachén:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	40.06%	57.06%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	16.57%	22.88%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.30%	0.00%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Kanachén:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.78%	35.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	61.96%	57.40%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.18%	14.59%
Number of inhabited private housings:	111	111
Homes with electricity:	98.20%	94.51%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	96.70%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.50%	90.11%
Homes with a radio:	41.44%	61.54%
Homes with a television:	73.87%	85.71%
Homes with a refrigerator:	54.95%	59.34%
Homes with a washing machine:	56.76%	53.85%
Homes with a car:	12.61%	7.69%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.22%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	1.10%
Homes with cell phones:	57.66%	32.97%
Homes with Internet:	1.80%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Kanachén 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 Maxcanú. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Kanachén.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kanachén

Many people want to stay in the town of Kanachén 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:

• CUARTOS EN RENTA KOPOMÁ: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA DOÑA BETY: 17 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• PLAZO HORTENCIA Y MIGUEL ANGEL: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN VALENTIN: 17 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Kanachén

A weekend in Kanachén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Kanachén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Other towns near Kanachén:

• Kopomá (2211 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• Calcehtok (1663 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• Opichén (5412 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• San Bernardo (466 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Northwest (11 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 Kanachén (Yucatán)

In Kanachén 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 Kanachén, 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 Kanachén (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	11	8	19
Youth (6-14 years)	22	30	52
Adults (15-59 years)	109	94	203
Elderly (60+ years)	27	31	58

#7 Pictures of Kanachén

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Kanachén? 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 Kanachén.
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#8 The Postal Code of Kanachén (Yucatán) is 97803

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Kanachén so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 97803. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Kanachén ("97") correspond to the State of Yucatán, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#10 Schools in Kanachén

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