Becanchén (Campeche)

We have collected many facts about the large village of Becanchén, as well as photos, 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 is located in the Municipality of Hopelchén (in the State of Campeche). There are 1,113 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants. Becanchén is at 112 meters of altitude.

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 get there? Map

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

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#2 The population of Becanchén (Campeche) is 1,113 inhabitants

Population data in Becanchén (Campeche)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205565571113
2010492505997
2005434483917
Evolution of the population in Becanchén: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Becanchén:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.59.90
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:7.986.95
Schooling level (men):7.787.01
Schooling level (women):8.186.89
Indigenous culture data in Becanchén:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Becanchén, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Becanchén:
20202010
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 dwellings:265237
Homes with electricity:98.11%94.91%
Housing with piped water:100.00%95.83%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:96.23%81.02%
Dwellings with radio:27.17%37.96%
Housing with television:87.92%85.19%
Housing with refrigerator:64.91%50.46%
Housing with washing machine:76.60%60.19%
Housing with automobile:27.17%20.37%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.08%3.70%
Homes with landline telephone:12.08%12.96%
Dwellings with cellular phones:56.60%21.76%
Homes with Internet:6.42%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Becanchén (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.

#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.:

#5 Population pyramid of Becanchén (Campeche)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Becanchén by age and sex, 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.

Population pyramid of Becanchén
Data of the age pyramid of the town Becanchén (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7269141
Youth (6-14 years)8695181
Adults (15-59 years)335315650
Elderly (60+ years)6378141

#6 Photos of Becanchén

In order for you to enjoy nature around Becanchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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.

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#7 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.

#8 Vote for Becanchén as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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Average Rating: 3.3/5
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#10 Schools in Becanchén

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Hopelchén

  1. Campo Menonita Número Quince (188 inhabitants)
  2. Chayil (1 inhabitants)
  3. El Ausente (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Palomar Tres (- inhabitants)
  5. Empresa Longoria (1 inhabitants)
  6. Hopelchén (8048 inhabitants)
  7. La Fogata de Zapata (4 inhabitants)
  8. La Herradura (2 inhabitants)
  9. Las Maravillas (5 inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmas 8 (34 inhabitants)
  11. Las Palmas Dos (25 inhabitants)
  12. San Isidro (1 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cruz (Entre Hermanos) (- inhabitants)
  14. Xmabén (1366 inhabitants)
  15. Xmejía (511 inhabitants)