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Río Chancalá

Learn about large village of Río Chancalá through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,236 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Río Chancalá belongs to the municipality of Palenque (State of Chiapas). There are 2,236 inhabitants and it is 119 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 68 minutes away by car (51 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Río Chancalá, there is a percentage of 51% of indigenous population and 65% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Río Chancalá? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Río Chancalá is located at 37.4 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Río Chancalá.

#1 Where is Río Chancalá? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Río Chancalá (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Río Chancalá, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Río Chancalá (Chiapas) is 2,236 inhabitants

Population data in Río Chancalá

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	1155	1081	2236
2010	1128	1028	2156
2005	1011	920	1931

Evolution of the population in Río Chancalá: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Río Chancalá:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.58	9.24
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	9.30%	5.75%
Illiterate population:	10.11%	13.03%
Illiterate population (men):	2.91%	9.24%
Illiterate population (women):	7.20%	16.49%
Schooling level:	7.64	6.52
Schooling level (men):	7.98	6.98
Schooling level (women):	7.35	6.15

Indigenous culture data in Río Chancalá:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	50.89%	51.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	23.75%	23.70%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.45%	0.28%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Río Chancalá, 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 Palenque (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Río Chancalá:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.92%	27.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	59.85%	49.32%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	44.50%	8.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	620	574
Homes with electricity:	98.55%	99.41%
Homes with piped water:	98.71%	99.02%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.06%	98.03%
Homes with a radio:	40.65%	51.97%
Homes with a television:	81.77%	80.91%
Homes with a refrigerator:	75.00%	69.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	53.87%	44.88%
Homes with a car:	23.55%	17.52%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.71%	4.53%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.55%	8.86%
Homes with cell phones:	65.32%	1.18%
Homes with Internet:	26.45%	0.20%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Río Chancalá (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 Río Chancalá

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Río Chancalá, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Palenque. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Río Chancalá.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Río Chancalá

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

• AUTO HOTELES CALIFORNIA: 43 km away, direction Northeast (29 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA FUENTE: 49 km away, direction Northeast (41 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PARDO: 47 km away, direction Northeast (38 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL USUMACINTA: 43 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Río Chancalá

Want to know what to see in Río Chancalá if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Río Chancalá.
Mountains in Río Chancalá for hiking and trails:

• La Vaca (404 meters): 9.0 km walk (151 minutes), heading Northwest.

Magical Towns near Río Chancalá to discover the Mexican culture:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 68 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)

Other towns near Río Chancalá:

• San Isidro (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• La Revolución (169 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Crucero Chancala (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Naranjito 1a. Sección (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Río Chancalá (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Río Chancalá by age and gender, 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 Río Chancalá there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Río Chancalá (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	141	125	266
Youth (6-14 years)	205	250	455
Adults (15-59 years)	684	588	1,272
Elderly (60+ years)	125	118	243

#7 Pictures of Río Chancalá

In order for you to enjoy nature around Río Chancalá, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Río Chancalá, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Río Chancalá (Chiapas) is 29966

Are you going to send a letter to Río Chancalá? Do you have a friend in Río Chancalá and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Río Chancalá consists of the following 5 digits: 29966. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Río Chancalá ("29") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Río Chancalá

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