Chilar (Oaxaca)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Chilar, as well as photos, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 78 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The place of Chilar is inside the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 78 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants. Chilar is at 1,325 meters of altitude.
Data: In Chilar, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chilar is located at 7.1 kilometers from Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chilar.
#1 Where is Chilar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chilar (Oaxaca)? 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 Chilar (Oaxaca) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| 2010 | 56 | 62 | 118 |
| 2005 | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.03 | 14.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 35.90% | 25.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.82% | 14.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 23.08% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 4.52 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.4 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.63 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 93.59% | 89.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 52.56% | 46.61% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.46% | 55.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 54.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.44% | 57.14% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 23 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 20.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 78.26% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 39.13% | 92.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 86.96% | 44.00% |
| Housing with television: | 17.39% | 4.00% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 39.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chilar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chilar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chilar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chilar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chilar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chilar so you can contact them.:- HOTEL LA CUARTA ESTACIÓN: 10 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chilar (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chilar by age and sex, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Chilar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
#6 Photos of Chilar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chilar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chilar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Chilar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#8 Comments and opinions about Chilar
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#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
- Aguilucho (38 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants)
- Barrio Juquilita (66 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants)
- Cerecillo (58 inhabitants)
- Chilar (78 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (47 inhabitants)
- El Frijol (132 inhabitants)
- Laguna (45 inhabitants)
- Magueyal (228 inhabitants)
- Paloma (Päjk'nëëäm) (34 inhabitants)
- Patio Arenal (5 inhabitants)
- Piedra Redonda (132 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants)
- Tsëkukpy (- inhabitants)