Patkanteal

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The town of Patkanteal belongs to the municipality of Chalchihuitán (State of Chiapas). There are 340 inhabitants and it is 1,076 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 71 minutes away by car (61 km). It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Patkanteal, 29% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Patkanteal is located at 12.1 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chiquinshulum, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Chalchihuitán) it is at 3.3 kilometers in direction Northeast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Patkanteal.

#1 Where is Patkanteal? How to go? Map

Online map of Patkanteal in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Patkanteal (Chiapas) is 340 inhabitants

Population data in Patkanteal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020171169340
2010169136305
2005142120262
Evolution of the population in Patkanteal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Patkanteal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.3110.29
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:14.12%16.07%
Illiterate population (men):5.88%10.29%
Illiterate population (women):8.24%20.71%
Schooling level:4.253.97
Schooling level (men):4.684.63
Schooling level (women):3.873.40
Indigenous culture data in Patkanteal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.88%80.66%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:63.24%55.41%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Patkanteal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Patkanteal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.53%25.90%
Employed population over 12 years (men):42.01%50.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):5.26%5.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:7572
Homes with electricity:90.67%62.86%
Homes with piped water:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%41.43%
Homes with a radio:6.67%27.14%
Homes with a television:2.67%2.86%
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:40.00%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Patkanteal (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 Patkanteal

With the satellite map of Patkanteal 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 Chalchihuitán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Patkanteal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Patkanteal

Do you want to stay in Patkanteal? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Patkanteal:

#5 What to do in Patkanteal

A weekend in Patkanteal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Patkanteal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Patkanteal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Pacanám (1181 meters): 0.4 km walk (5 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Bauntun (980 meters): 4.8 km walk (76 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Jolquintuin (1431 meters): 6.5 km walk (103 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Yamuctana (1323 meters): 9.5 km walk (183 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Patkanteal to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near Patkanteal:
  • Pacanam (358 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Pacanam Viejo (286 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Abanchén (45 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Mashilo (18 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Patkanteal (Chiapas)

In Patkanteal 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 Patkanteal, 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.

Population pyramid of Patkanteal
Data of the age pyramid of the town Patkanteal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)354479
Youth (6-14 years)474592
Adults (15-59 years)8274156
Elderly (60+ years)7613

#7 Pictures of Patkanteal

In order for you to enjoy nature around Patkanteal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Patkanteal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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