Nuevo Canán
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Nuevo Canán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 351 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Nuevo Canán belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 351 inhabitants and it is 149 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #103 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Nuevo Canán, there is a percentage of 86% of indigenous population and 47% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nuevo Canán? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Nuevo Canán is located at 72.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Ocosingo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Nuevo Canán.
#1 Where is Nuevo Canán? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Nuevo Canán in Chiapas? 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 Nuevo Canán.
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#2 The population of Nuevo Canán (Chiapas) is 351 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 181 | 170 | 351 |
| 2010 | 178 | 193 | 371 |
| 2005 | 188 | 185 | 373 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.28 | 15.03 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.97% | 18.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.27% | 15.03% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.69% | 21.91% |
| Schooling level: | 6.34 | 5.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.48 | 5.34 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.22 | 4.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 86.32% | 84.37% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 68.95% | 80.05% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.57% | 1.62% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.91% | 28.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.88% | 53.37% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.52% | 2.25% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 72 | 72 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.61% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 41.67% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 45.83% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 23.61% | 7.94% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.61% | 31.75% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 51.39% | 15.87% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.50% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 2.78% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.17% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.39% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 47.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.33% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nuevo Canán
With the satellite map of Nuevo Canán 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 Ocosingo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nuevo Canán.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nuevo Canán
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Nuevo Canán, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Nuevo Canán so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTELES CALIFORNIA: 52 km away, direction North (38 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA FUENTE: 44 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LUZ DE LUNA: 44 km away, direction North (29 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PARDO: 50 km away, direction North (39 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nuevo Canán
Want to know what to see in Nuevo Canán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nuevo Canán.Las mejores montes de Nuevo Canán para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Panadero (432 meters): 20.1 km walk (247 minutes), heading North.
- Once de Julio (150 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Plan de Ayala (339 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Sociedad la Victoria (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Villa Flores (74 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nuevo Canán (Chiapas)
In Nuevo Canán 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 Nuevo Canán, 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) | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 105 | 91 | 196 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 15 | 18 | 33 |
#7 Pictures of Nuevo Canán
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nuevo Canán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Nuevo Canán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Nuevo Canán
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
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