Chacahua (Santa María Tonameca, Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Chacahua, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 148 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of Chacahua is located in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 148 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #53 of the ranking. Chacahua is at 19 meters of altitude.

Data: In Chacahua, there is a percentage of 3% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chacahua? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chacahua? You can find it at 7.6 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northeast, at 17.6 kilometers. To enjoy the Chacahua location through satellite images, at the bottom of our webpage you have an interactive map.

#1 Where is Chacahua? How to get there? Map

How to get to the town of Chacahua in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Chacahua.

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#2 The population of Chacahua (Oaxaca) is 148 inhabitants

Population data in Chacahua (Santa María Tonameca, Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206682148
20106479143
20056573138
Evolution of the population in Chacahua: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chacahua:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.7513.92
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:1.35%4.20%
Illiterate population:17.57%20.98%
Illiterate population (men):5.41%13.92%
Illiterate population (women):12.16%29.69%
Schooling level:6.335.49
Schooling level (men):7.596.27
Schooling level (women):4.894.71
Indigenous culture data in Chacahua:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.70%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.35%1.40%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chacahua, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Chacahua:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.38%47.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.41%59.49%
Employed population over 12 years (women):40.91%32.81%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:4154
Homes with electricity:97.56%90.48%
Housing with piped water:92.68%14.29%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:87.80%95.24%
Dwellings with radio:60.98%61.90%
Housing with television:48.78%61.90%
Housing with refrigerator:82.93%61.90%
Housing with washing machine:34.15%16.67%
Housing with automobile:14.63%7.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.32%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:21.95%4.76%
Dwellings with cellular phones:56.10%7.14%
Homes with Internet:14.63%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chacahua (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Chacahua

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chacahua, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chacahua.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chacahua

Many people want to stay in the town of Chacahua itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:

#5 Population pyramid of Chacahua (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chacahua 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 Chacahua there is a generational replacement.

Population pyramid of Chacahua
Data of the age pyramid of the town Chacahua (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7916
Youth (6-14 years)41014
Adults (15-59 years)405191
Elderly (60+ years)151227

#6 Photos of Chacahua

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of Chacahua? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chacahua.

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#7 The Postal Code of Chacahua (Oaxaca) is 70949

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chacahua so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 70949. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chacahua ("70") correspond to the State of Oaxaca, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca

  1. Arroyo Chelia (53 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Tres (278 inhabitants)
  3. El Chilar (56 inhabitants)
  4. Juan Diego (- inhabitants)
  5. Juana Boquita (251 inhabitants)
  6. Juquilita (- inhabitants)
  7. La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants)
  8. La Florida (288 inhabitants)
  9. Lagartero (95 inhabitants)
  10. Linda Vista (22 inhabitants)
  11. Pueblo Viejo (273 inhabitants)
  12. San Francisco (- inhabitants)
  13. San José (164 inhabitants)
  14. Villa Unión (285 inhabitants)
  15. Yerba Santa (299 inhabitants)