Saquilchén
Maps, pictures and statistics of Saquilchén, a beautiful small village of 34 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Saquilchén belongs to the municipality of Chanal (State of Chiapas). There are 34 inhabitants and it is 1,853 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #14 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Saquilchén, 20% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Saquilchén is located at 10.6 kilometers from Chanal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Saquilchén.
#1 Where is Saquilchén? How to go? Map
Online map of Saquilchén in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Saquilchén (Chiapas) is 34 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2010 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 2005 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 6.13 | 12.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.71% | 15.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.88% | 12.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.82% | 19.05% |
| Schooling level: | 3.62 | 4.96 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 5.42 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.29 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 73.53% | 76.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 23.53% | 36.96% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chanal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 5.88% | 30.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 11.76% | 44.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 11 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 44.44% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 77.78% |
| Homes with a television: | 40.00% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 11.11% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 40.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Saquilchén
With the satellite map of Saquilchén 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 Chanal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Saquilchén.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Saquilchén
Do you want to stay in Saquilchén? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Saquilchén:- RENTA DE CUARTOS ALTAMIRANO: 25 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT 3BBB: 20 km away, direction Northeast (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SUSY: 23 km away, direction Northeast (17 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 21 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Saquilchén
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Saquilchén? The list of the best places to visit in Saquilchén and nearby locations.Mountains in Saquilchén for hiking and trails:
- Yucmutilja (1982 meters): 6.2 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Chenco (1968 meters): 7.8 km walk (124 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Quisis (2034 meters): 9.2 km walk (141 minutes), heading North.
- Yiptom (1916 meters): 12.9 km walk (227 minutes), heading East.
- Nuevo Porvenir (126 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Suiltik (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Benito Juárez (970 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
- Joytón (231 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Saquilchén (Chiapas)
In Saquilchén 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 Saquilchén, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Saquilchén
In order for you to enjoy nature around Saquilchén, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Saquilchén, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Saquilchén
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chanal
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Chanal
- Chanal (9533 inhabitants)
- Chanalito (140 inhabitants)
- Kaketeal (18 inhabitants)
- La Mendoza (149 inhabitants)
- La Ventana (152 inhabitants)
- Naranjal (89 inhabitants)
- Natiltón (709 inhabitants)
- Nuevo Porvenir (126 inhabitants)
- Puerto Morelos (51 inhabitants)
- San Isidro la Florecilla (55 inhabitants)
- San José Tzibalché (149 inhabitants)
- Saquilchén (34 inhabitants)
- Sakchilbate (186 inhabitants)
- Suiltik (15 inhabitants)
- Tzajalnich (238 inhabitants)