San José Chahuay

We have collected many facts about the small village of San José Chahuay, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 146 inhabitants of Yucatán.

The town of San José Chahuay belongs to the municipality of Chemax (State of Yucatán). There are 146 inhabitants and it is 29 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Valladolid is 69 minutes away by car (53 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #20 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José Chahuay, 12% of the inhabitants are catholic and 56% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of San José Chahuay? You can find it at 15.1 kilometers, in direction Southesast, from the town of Chemax, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José Chahuay through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is San José Chahuay? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San José Chahuay in Yucatán? 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 San José Chahuay.

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#2 The population of San José Chahuay (Yucatán) is 146 inhabitants

Population data in San José Chahuay
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206185146
20105381134
20054765112
Evolution of the population in San José Chahuay: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José Chahuay:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.6713.58
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:2.74%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.07%15.67%
Illiterate population (men):6.85%13.58%
Illiterate population (women):8.22%18.87%
Schooling level:6.414.52
Schooling level (men):7.085.22
Schooling level (women):5.63.59
Indigenous culture data in San José Chahuay:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:81.51%79.10%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:11.64%31.34%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José Chahuay, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chemax (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José Chahuay:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:26.03%23.88%
Employed population over 12 years (men):37.65%38.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.84%1.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:2524
Homes with electricity:92.00%86.96%
Homes with piped water:96.00%86.96%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.00%17.39%
Homes with a radio:36.00%17.39%
Homes with a television:60.00%43.48%
Homes with a refrigerator:40.00%21.74%
Homes with a washing machine:56.00%21.74%
Homes with a car:8.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:4.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:80.00%4.35%
Homes with Internet:28.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José Chahuay (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José Chahuay

With the satellite map of San José Chahuay 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 Chemax. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José Chahuay.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Chahuay

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

#5 What to do in San José Chahuay

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José Chahuay? The list of the best places to visit in San José Chahuay and nearby locations.
Magical Towns near San José Chahuay to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of San José Chahuay?:
  • Pabalam (163 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Santa Clara (63 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
  • X-Catzín (Catzín) (2459 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (8 minutes by car)
  • Cholul (160 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the East (9 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 San José Chahuay (Yucatán)

In San José Chahuay 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 San José Chahuay, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José Chahuay (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)12921
Youth (6-14 years)92837
Adults (15-59 years)364581
Elderly (60+ years)437

#7 Pictures of San José Chahuay

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

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  2. Chenep (Chioplé) (- inhabitants)
  3. Chulután (607 inhabitants)
  4. Dzonkeil (1 inhabitants)
  5. Mucel (1166 inhabitants)
  6. San Felipe (- inhabitants)
  7. Santa Clara (63 inhabitants)
  8. Santa María Ancla (2 inhabitants)
  9. Santa Martha (- inhabitants)
  10. Santo Domingo (- inhabitants)
  11. Tulín (121 inhabitants)
  12. Tzeek (- inhabitants)
  13. X-Can (5530 inhabitants)
  14. X-Onil (- inhabitants)
  15. Yokdzadz (- inhabitants)