Sakch'en
Learn about medium-sized town of Sakch'en through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 360 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Sakch'en belongs to the municipality of Chamula (State of Chiapas). There are 360 inhabitants and it is 1,785 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 20 minutes away by car (20 km). It is the most populated town in the position #106 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Sakch'en, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 36% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Sakch'en? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Sakch'en is located at 10.6 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Chamula, 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 Sakch'en.
#1 Where is Sakch'en? How to go? Map
Online map of Sakch'en in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Sakch'en (Chiapas) is 360 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 190 | 170 | 360 |
| 2010 | 123 | 122 | 245 |
| 2005 | 127 | 126 | 253 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 11.48 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.06% | 15.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.50% | 11.48% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.56% | 18.70% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | 4.05 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.16 | 4.16 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.93 | 3.97 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.67% | 84.08% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 31.94% | 54.69% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chamula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 41.94% | 40.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.41% | 46.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 35.26% | 34.96% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 77 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.70% | 92.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.10% | 45.10% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 31.17% | 52.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.84% | 78.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 59.74% | 39.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 6.49% | 7.84% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.60% | 1.96% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.19% | 3.92% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 1.96% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.19% | 15.69% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 36.36% | 5.88% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 1.96% |
#3 Satellite photo of Sakch'en
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Sakch'en, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chamula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Sakch'en.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Sakch'en
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Sakch'en, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Sakch'en so you can contact them:- HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- POSADO LOS ANGELES: 7 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- POSADA ANABEL: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Sakch'en
Want to know what to see in Sakch'en if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Sakch'en.Mountains in Sakch'en for hiking and trails:
- Jolvalish (Cerro Haulitz) (2514 meters): 1.9 km walk (24 minutes), heading East.
- Campanachén (2298 meters): 3.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Patuitz (2852 meters): 5.2 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Jolcuchumtón (2232 meters): 6.4 km walk (80 minutes), heading East.
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural de los Altos", 20 km, heading South (20 minutes by car)
- Yitic (1371 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Chiotic (1189 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Choco (73 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Mitontic (1275 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Sakch'en (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Sakch'en 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 Sakch'en there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 28 | 30 | 58 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 49 | 98 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 107 | 84 | 191 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 7 | 13 |
#7 Pictures of Sakch'en
In order for you to enjoy nature around Sakch'en, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Sakch'en, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Sakch'en
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chamula
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