San Joaquín is a village in the Corozal District of Belize.[4] 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.

San Joaquín
San Joaquín is located in Belize
San Joaquín
San Joaquín
Coordinates: 18°20′N 88°26′W / 18.333°N 88.433°W / 18.333; -88.433
Country Belize
DistrictCorozal District
ConstituencyCorozal South East
Named afterSan Joaquín[1]
Government
  TypeVillage Council
  ChairmanFlorencio Javier Martinez [2]
Population
  Total
1,528[3]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)

Demographics

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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.[5]

References

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  1. "The Story of the Foundation of San Joaquin" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  2. "San Joaquin Village Council Elections" (PDF). Government of Belize. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  3. "2022 Census". Statistical of Belize. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  4. "Belize Population and Housing Census 2010" (PDF). p. 64. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. Population & Housing Census 2010

18°20′N 88°26′W / 18.333°N 88.433°W / 18.333; -88.433