San Joaquín, Corozal
Place in Corozal District, Belize
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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 | |
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  San Joaquín Location within Belize | |
| Coordinates: 18°20′N 88°26′W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Corozal District |
| Constituency | Corozal South East |
| Named after | San Joaquín[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Chairman | Florencio Javier Martinez [2] |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,528[3] |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
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.[5]
