Becanchén
We have collected many facts about the large village of Becanchén, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,113 inhabitants of Campeche.
It was formerly known as Santa Rita Becanchén.
The town of Becanchén belongs to the municipality of Hopelchén (State of Campeche). There are 1,113 inhabitants and it is 112 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Santa Rita Becanchén. This town decided to change its name in the year 2010.
Data: In Becanchén, 43% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Becanchén is located at 10.7 kilometers from Hopelchén, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Becanchén.
#1 Where is Becanchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Becanchén in Campeche, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Becanchén (Campeche) is 1,113 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 556 | 557 | 1113 |
| 2010 | 492 | 505 | 997 |
| 2005 | 434 | 483 | 917 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 9.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Campeche: | 3.50% | 2.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.55% | 9.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.59% | 9.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.95% | 9.15% |
| Schooling level: | 7.98 | 6.95 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.78 | 7.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.18 | 6.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 71.16% | 89.07% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 30.55% | 45.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.54% | 0.20% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Hopelchén (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.50% | 35.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.61% | 62.38% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 25.36% | 8.54% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 265 | 237 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.11% | 94.91% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.23% | 81.02% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.17% | 37.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.92% | 85.19% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 64.91% | 50.46% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.60% | 60.19% |
| Homes with a car: | 27.17% | 20.37% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 12.08% | 3.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 12.08% | 12.96% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.60% | 21.76% |
| Homes with Internet: | 6.42% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Becanchén
With the satellite map of Becanchén 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 Hopelchén. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Becanchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Becanchén
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Becanchén, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Becanchén so you can contact them:- HOTEL LOL CHI-ICH: 17 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
- LOL CHI ICH: 16 km away, direction North (14 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN HOPELCHÉN: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA EN HOPELCHÉN: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Becanchén
A weekend in Becanchén and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Becanchén and surroundings to find the best destinations.Other towns near Becanchén:
- Xcupil-Cacab (802 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Komchén (645 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the South (11 minutes by car)
- Hopelchén (8048 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the North (22 minutes by car)
- Campo Menonita Chun Cruz (117 inhabitants): Located 19 km to the North (24 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Becanchén (Campeche)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Becanchén 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 Becanchén there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 72 | 69 | 141 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 86 | 95 | 181 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 335 | 315 | 650 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 63 | 78 | 141 |
#7 Pictures of Becanchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Becanchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Becanchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Becanchén en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Becanchén (Campeche) is 24606
Are you going to send a letter to Becanchén? Do you have a friend in Becanchén and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Becanchén consists of the following 5 digits: 24606. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Becanchén ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Becanchén as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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- The most beautiful towns in Campeche
#10 Schools in Becanchén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Hopelchén
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Hopelchén
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- Campo 1A (5 inhabitants)
- Cancabchén (647 inhabitants)
- Quebradora Comac Construcciones (2 inhabitants)
- El Pedregal (66 inhabitants)
- El Temporal Campo 5 (227 inhabitants)
- El Temporal Siete (130 inhabitants)
- Las Flores Cinco (78 inhabitants)
- Las Flores Cuatro (57 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Durango Campo 5 (183 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Durango Nueve (63 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Durango Ocho (71 inhabitants)
- Rancho Chico (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Sosa (3 inhabitants)
- X-Panzil (1 inhabitants)