San Joaquín, Corozal Explained

Official Name:San Joaquín
Pushpin Map:Belize
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belize
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Corozal District
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Corozal South East
Government Type:Village Council
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Florencio Javier Martinez [1]
Population As Of:1470
Population Total:2010
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:18.3333°N -114°W
Named For:San Joaquín[2]

San Joaquín is a village in the Corozal District of Belize.[3] It is one of the largest villages in Corozal. The town was formed as a result of Mestizos migrating to escape the 1847–1901 Caste War of Yucatán.

Demographics

At the time of the 2010 census, San Joaquín had a population of 1,470. Of those, 94.9% were Mestizo, 2.3% Mixed, 0.9% East Indian, 0.7% Creole, 0.5% Yucatec Maya, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% Mennonite, 0.1% Caucasian and 0.1% Garifuna.

In terms of languages spoken (multiple answers allowed), 98.5% spoke Spanish, 65.3% English, 4.1% Creole, 0.7% Yucatec Maya, 0.4% Mandarin or Cantonese, 0.1% Garifuna, 0.1% German and 0.1% Ketchi Maya; 0.1% could not speak.[4]

References

18.3333°N -114°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Joaquin Village Council Elections . Government of Belize . 15 May 2022 . 3 December 2022.
  2. Web site: The Story of the Foundation of San Joaquin . 19 November 2022. 2.
  3. Web site: Belize Population and Housing Census 2010 . 25 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160127084833/http://www.sib.org.bz/Portals/0/docs/publications/census/2010_Census_Report.pdf . January 27, 2016 . 64.
  4. Population & Housing Census 2010 http://redatam.sib.org.bz/redbin/RpWebEngine.exe/Portal?BASE=BELIZECENSUS_2010&lang=eng