Lacantajal (Chiapas)
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All the information about this town of 44 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Lacantajal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chilón. There are 44 inhabitants and it is 1,066 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #464 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Lacantajal, 48% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Lacantajal is located at 3.4 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Lacantajal.
#1 Where is Lacantajal? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Lacantajal (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Lacantajal (Chiapas) is 44 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 20 | 44 |
| 2010 | 26 | 18 | 44 |
| 2005 | 26 | 17 | 43 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.74 | 38.89 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 47.73% | 27.27% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 13.64% | 38.89% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 34.09% | 19.23% |
| Schooling level: | 1.83 | 1.52 |
| Schooling level (men): | 3 | 0.91 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.16 | 2.20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.55% | 86.36% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 63.64% | 38.64% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilón (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 59.09% | 29.55% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 72.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.33% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 15.38% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Lacantajal
With the satellite map of Lacantajal 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 Chilón. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Lacantajal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Lacantajal
Many people want to stay in the town of Lacantajal 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:- HOTEL SOFIA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CHILUM: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA GLORIA: 5 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Lacantajal
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Lacantajal? The list of the best places to visit in Lacantajal and nearby locations.Mountains in Lacantajal for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Nahtentzuna (1115 meters): 5.7 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 6.1 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 7.9 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Jolbachac (1356 meters): 10.7 km walk (174 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chiviltic (52 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- San Benito (89 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
- La Florida (43 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Carmen Tzajalá (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Lacantajal (Chiapas)
In Lacantajal 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 Lacantajal, 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) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
#7 Pictures of Lacantajal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Lacantajal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Lacantajal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chilón
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