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Lacantajal (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Lacantajal, a beautiful small village of 32 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Lacantajal (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chilón. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 855 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #383 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Lacantajal, 25% 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 3.1 kilometers from Chilón, 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 Lacantajal.

#1 Where is Lacantajal? How to go? Map

Online map of Lacantajal (Chiapas) 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 Lacantajal (Chiapas) is 32 inhabitants

Population data in Lacantajal (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	17	15	32
2010	38	28	66
2005			8

Evolution of the population in Lacantajal: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Lacantajal:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.5	21.43
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	37.50%	40.91%
Illiterate population (men):	28.12%	21.43%
Illiterate population (women):	9.38%	55.26%
Schooling level:	1.39	1.63
Schooling level (men):	0.4	3
Schooling level (women):	2.63	0.96

Indigenous culture data in Lacantajal:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	78.12%	89.39%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	34.38%	68.18%

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

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Lacantajal:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	46.88%	19.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.67%	39.29%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.41%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	14
Homes with electricity:	28.57%	7.14%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	14.29%	7.14%
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:	85.71%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Lacantajal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#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

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Lacantajal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Lacantajal so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SOFIA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHILUM: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• POSADA GLORIA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
• LA PIRAMIDE DEL SOL: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Lacantajal

Want to know what to see in Lacantajal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Lacantajal.
Las mejores montes de Lacantajal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Nahtentzuna (1115 meters): 3.9 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Bamap (1049 meters): 6.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Yaxhuinic (1622 meters): 7.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sitala (1723 meters): 9.1 km walk (133 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Lacantajal?:

• Lacantajal 2da. Sección (69 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
• Las Delicias (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Akteljá (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Crucero San Antonio (124 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Lacantajal

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