Pacanam (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Pacanam (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 358 inhabitants?
The place of Pacanam is inside the municipality of Chalchihuitán (in the State of Chiapas). There are 358 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #18 of the ranking. Pacanam is at 909 meters of altitude.
Data: In Pacanam, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 32% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Pacanam? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Pacanam? You can find it at 11.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chiquinshulum, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Chalchihuitán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 3.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Pacanam through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Pacanam? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Pacanam 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 Pacanam.
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#2 The population of Pacanam (Chiapas) is 358 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 185 | 173 | 358 |
| 2010 | 156 | 135 | 291 |
| 2005 | 120 | 109 | 229 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.99 | 7.41 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.28% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.50% | 11.34% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.07% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.42% | 14.74% |
| Schooling level: | 5.38 | 5.33 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.8 | 6.20 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.01 | 4.47 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.68% | 84.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 63.69% | 56.01% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 23.18% | 27.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 43.93% | 56.30% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.78% | 3.21% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 88 | 65 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.73% | 93.55% |
| Housing with piped water: | 77.27% | 3.23% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 88.71% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 44.32% | 20.97% |
| Housing with television: | 46.59% | 8.06% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 6.82% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 5.68% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 31.82% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Pacanam
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Pacanam, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Pacanam.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Pacanam
Do you want to stay in Pacanam? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Pacanam:- HOSPEDAJE PANTELHÓ: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PAOLA: 16 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE JESUS DE LA BUENA ESPERANZA: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Pacanam (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Pacanam by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Pacanam there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 34 | 69 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 48 | 49 | 97 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 92 | 82 | 174 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
#6 Photos of Pacanam
In order for you to enjoy nature around Pacanam, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Pacanam, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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- Ch'Enmut (469 inhabitants)
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- Chalchihuitán (1976 inhabitants)
- Esperanza (101 inhabitants)
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- Joltealal (1070 inhabitants)
- Pacanam Viejo (286 inhabitants)
- Patchentic (228 inhabitants)
- Tulantic (215 inhabitants)
- Tz'Ak (454 inhabitants)
- Vista Hermosa (124 inhabitants)
- Xiximtontic (449 inhabitants)
- Yut Uk'Um (114 inhabitants)