Patchakán

Patchakán is a town in Corozal District, in northern Belize. The name Patchacan means "behind the shavanna" in Yucatec Maya.

Demographics

At the time of the 2010 census, Patchakán had a population of 1,374. Of these, 93.2% were Hispanic and [Latin American Belizean|Mestizo], 3.9% Mixed, 1.2% Yucatec [Maya language|Yucatec Maya], 0.7% Caucasian, 0.7% Creole people|Creole], 0.2% Ketchi Maya, 0.1% African and 0.1% Mennonite.
In terms of languages spoken, 98.9% spoke Spanish, 52.8% English, 7.9% Yucatec Maya, 1.5% Creole, 0.1% German and 0.1% Ketchi Maya; 0.1% could not speak.