Kancabchén (Yucatán)

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Did you know that this town in Yucatán has 541 inhabitants?

The town of Kancabchén (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Halachó. There are 541 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Kancabchén, 22% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Kancabchén is located at 8.0 kilometers from Halachó, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Kancabchén.

#1 Where is Kancabchén? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Kancabchén 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 Kancabchén.

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#2 The population of Kancabchén (Yucatán) is 541 inhabitants

Population data in Kancabchén (Yucatán)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020271270541
2010216244460
2005204217421
Evolution of the population in Kancabchén: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.412.70
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:0.92%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.30%15.22%
Illiterate population (men):8.32%12.70%
Illiterate population (women):9.98%18.06%
Schooling level:5.734.65
Schooling level (men):6.034.91
Schooling level (women):5.434.37
Indigenous culture data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:73.94%87.39%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:14.23%7.17%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Kancabchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Kancabchén:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:36.60%30.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.78%53.69%
Employed population over 12 years (women):15.50%4.17%
Number of inhabited private housings:142104
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Homes with piped water:97.89%99.03%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:66.90%8.74%
Homes with a radio:19.01%14.56%
Homes with a television:71.13%69.90%
Homes with a refrigerator:44.37%14.56%
Homes with a washing machine:50.00%17.48%
Homes with a car:13.38%2.91%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:5.63%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.70%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:64.79%0.00%
Homes with Internet:32.39%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Kancabchén (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 Kancabchén

With the satellite map of Kancabchén 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 Halachó. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Kancabchén.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Kancabchén

Many people want to stay in the town of Kancabchén 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 Kancabchén

A weekend in Kancabchén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Kancabchén and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Kancabchén?:
  • Santa María Acú (1512 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
  • Cepeda (3685 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (7 minutes by car)
  • Dzidzibachí (850 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (9 minutes by car)
  • Sihó (1735 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Southwest (8 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 (Yucatán)

In Kancabchén 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 Kancabchén, 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 Kancabchén (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)473380
Youth (6-14 years)404484
Adults (15-59 years)164172336
Elderly (60+ years)202141

#7 Pictures of Kancabchén

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Halachó

  1. Cepeda (3685 inhabitants)
  2. Chun Kanán (- inhabitants)
  3. Cuch Holoch (2404 inhabitants)
  4. Dzidzibachí (850 inhabitants)
  5. Halachó (10183 inhabitants)
  6. Kancabchén (541 inhabitants)
  7. Rancho San Lorenzo (1 inhabitants)
  8. San Mateo (312 inhabitants)
  9. San Pedro (13 inhabitants)
  10. San Salvador Uno (- inhabitants)
  11. Santa Cruz (6 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)
  13. Sihó (1735 inhabitants)
  14. Unidad Agrícola Cervera Uno (- inhabitants)
  15. Unidad Cervera (4 inhabitants)