Kancabchén (Quintana Roo)

Learn about large village of Kancabchén through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,058 inhabitants of the State of Quintana Roo

The town of Kancabchén (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of José María Morelos. There are 1,058 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Kancabchén, there is a percentage of 93% of indigenous population and 54% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Kancabchén? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Kancabchén? You can find it at 264.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of José María Morelos, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Adolfo de la Huerta, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 16.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Kancabchén through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Kancabchén? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Kancabchén (Quintana Roo) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Kancabchén, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Kancabchén (Quintana Roo) is 1,058 inhabitants

Population data in Kancabchén (Quintana Roo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205325261058
20105355481083
20055305051035
Evolution of the population in Kancabchén: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.799.12
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:28.54%30.19%
Illiterate population:9.07%9.60%
Illiterate population (men):4.91%9.12%
Illiterate population (women):4.16%10.09%
Schooling level:7.216.18
Schooling level (men):7.086.25
Schooling level (women):7.336.12
Indigenous culture data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:93.48%93.44%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:48.96%50.88%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.51%1.29%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Kancabchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of José María Morelos (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:63.61%29.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.35%52.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):60.90%5.98%
Number of inhabited private housings:274265
Homes with electricity:96.72%96.60%
Homes with piped water:95.26%95.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:83.94%96.17%
Homes with a radio:43.07%60.00%
Homes with a television:77.01%83.40%
Homes with a refrigerator:62.41%57.45%
Homes with a washing machine:77.37%66.38%
Homes with a car:22.63%15.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.30%1.28%
Homes with landline telephone:14.96%10.21%
Homes with cell phones:53.65%5.11%
Homes with Internet:20.80%0.85%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Kancabchén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Kancabchén

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Kancabchén, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of José María Morelos. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Kancabchén.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kancabchén

Do you want to stay in Kancabchén? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Kancabchén:

#5 What to do in Kancabchén

Want to know what to see in Kancabchén if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Kancabchén.
Other towns near Kancabchén:
  • Cafetal Grande (324 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (9 minutes by car)
  • Cafetalito (311 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the East (10 minutes by car)
  • El Martirio (82 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the South (15 minutes by car)
  • Nueva Reforma (324 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (17 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 Kancabchén (Quintana Roo)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Kancabchén (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6771138
Youth (6-14 years)92101193
Adults (15-59 years)324295619
Elderly (60+ years)4959108

#7 Pictures of Kancabchén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Kancabchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Kancabchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#9 Schools in Kancabchén

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of José María Morelos

  1. Cafetal Grande (324 inhabitants)
  2. Carlos Tuc (- inhabitants)
  3. El Martirio (82 inhabitants)
  4. El Pocito (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Tesoro (3 inhabitants)
  6. Esteban Torres Lozada (2 inhabitants)
  7. Insurgentes (76 inhabitants)
  8. La Presumida (1313 inhabitants)
  9. Lázaro Cárdenas (152 inhabitants)
  10. Los Lagartos (14 inhabitants)
  11. Los Tres Reyes (- inhabitants)
  12. Mariano Matamoros (23 inhabitants)
  13. Nachi Cocom (- inhabitants)
  14. Piedras Negras (118 inhabitants)
  15. Zafarrancho (362 inhabitants)