Kancabchén (Yucatán)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 386 inhabitants of Yucatán.
The town of Kancabchén (Yucatán) belongs to the municipality of Motul. There are 386 inhabitants and it is 2 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto is 12 minutes away by car (9 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In Kancabchén, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 7% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Kancabchén? You can find it at 6.1 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Motul de Carrillo Puerto, which has the largest population within the municipality. 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
Online map of Kancabchén (Yucatán) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Kancabchén (Yucatán) is 386 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 198 | 188 | 386 |
| 2010 | 189 | 183 | 372 |
| 2005 | 179 | 181 | 360 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.91 | 8.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán: | 1.04% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.70% | 10.48% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.81% | 8.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.89% | 12.17% |
| Schooling level: | 6.72 | 5.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.61 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.83 | 5.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 72.28% | 86.02% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 33.16% | 48.92% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.54% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.74% | 43.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 69.68% | 65.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.81% | 23.28% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 99 | 131 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.99% | 95.19% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.99% | 96.15% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 82.83% | 38.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.54% | 68.27% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.90% | 83.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 68.69% | 48.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.60% | 52.88% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.10% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 1.92% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 1.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.68% | 46.15% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.07% | 0.00% |
#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 Motul. 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:- POSADA DON BETO: 10 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MOTUL: 10 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SACMIS: 11 km away, direction Northwest (8 minutes by car)
- HACIENDA SAN JOSE CHOLUL: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
#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.Magical Towns to visit when in Kancabchén:
- Motul de Carrillo Puerto (Yucatán): Don't miss "Paraíso Komchen", 12 km, heading Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- Izamal (Yucatán): Don't miss "Templo de Kinich Kak Moo", 49 km, heading Southeast (36 minutes by car)
- Kopté (592 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Cámara (182 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Kaxatah (1202 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Mesatunich (713 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the East (8 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 22 | 57 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 127 | 124 | 251 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 28 | 48 |
#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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#8 The Postal Code of Kancabchén (Yucatán) is 97440
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Kancabchén 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: 97440. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Kancabchén ("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 Kancabchén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Motul
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Motul
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- San Miguel Arcángel (2 inhabitants)
- Isaías (2 inhabitants)
- Keyri (1 inhabitants)
- Kopté (592 inhabitants)
- Paraje Las Bechitas (4 inhabitants)
- Quinta Paparux (1 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Dzinah (- inhabitants)
- San Bernardo (- inhabitants)
- San José (1 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (1 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Cámara (182 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Chacabal (922 inhabitants)
- Santa Teresa (- inhabitants)
- Ucí (2 inhabitants)