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Xanil

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Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 578 inhabitants?

The town of Xanil belongs to the municipality of Chilón (State of Chiapas). There are 578 inhabitants and it is 348 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 62 minutes away by car (52 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #45 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xanil, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 1% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xanil? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Xanil is located at 21.4 kilometers from Chilón, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Xanil.

#1 Where is Xanil? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Xanil (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Xanil (Chiapas) is 578 inhabitants

Population data in Xanil

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	306	272	578
2010	218	219	437
2005	159	160	319

Evolution of the population in Xanil: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xanil:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.61	12.33
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	15.40%	18.99%
Illiterate population (men):	5.19%	12.33%
Illiterate population (women):	10.21%	25.69%
Schooling level:	5.74	4.37
Schooling level (men):	6.47	5.34
Schooling level (women):	4.99	3.36

Indigenous culture data in Xanil:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.01%	84.90%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	41.52%	39.13%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Xanil, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xanil:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.62%	24.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.72%	48.86%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.53%	0.46%
Number of inhabited private housings:	119	83
Homes with electricity:	99.16%	76.62%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	33.77%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	87.39%	97.40%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	18.18%
Homes with a television:	79.83%	25.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:	48.74%	11.69%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.52%	1.30%
Homes with a car:	2.52%	1.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	1.30%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	0.84%	1.30%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xanil (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Xanil

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Xanil, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilón. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Xanil.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xanil

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Xanil, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Xanil so you can contact them:

• HOTEL POSADA LA PASADITA: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE MORENO: 35 km away, direction Southwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE BACHAJÓN: 35 km away, direction South (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SOFIA: 29 km away, direction Southwest (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xanil

Want to know what to see in Xanil if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xanil.
Mountains in Xanil for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Batohcal (758 meters): 5.9 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Vapaxi (818 meters): 8.9 km walk (131 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Nuevo Jerusalen (988 meters): 9.8 km walk (140 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Campana (1037 meters): 9.6 km walk (133 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns to visit when in Xanil:

• Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 62 km, heading Northeast (52 minutes by car)

Other towns near Xanil:

• Xanil II Sección (200 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Juan Chich'nihtic (224 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Sasamtic (81 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Maquinchab (198 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 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 Xanil (Chiapas)

In Xanil 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 Xanil, 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 Xanil (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	55	38	93
Youth (6-14 years)	77	57	134
Adults (15-59 years)	164	164	328
Elderly (60+ years)	10	13	23

#7 Pictures of Xanil

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

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