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Chacala (Michoacán)

The most complete information about the small village of Chacala (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Michoacán has 112 inhabitants?

The town of Chacala (Michoacán) belongs to the municipality of Aquila. There are 112 inhabitants and it is 421 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Manzanillera is 16 km away. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #40 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chacala, 9% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chacala? You can find it at 17.4 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Aquila, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chacala through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chacala? How to go? Map

Location map of Chacala in Michoacán: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chacala, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Chacala (Michoacán) is 112 inhabitants

Population data in Chacala (Michoacán)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	53	59	112
2010	57	51	108
2005	61	60	121

Evolution of the population in Chacala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chacala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.95	5.88
Population coming from outside the State of Michoacán:	18.75%	0.93%
Illiterate population:	2.68%	6.48%
Illiterate population (men):	0.89%	5.88%
Illiterate population (women):	1.79%	7.02%
Schooling level:	6.08	5.16
Schooling level (men):	6.21	5.03
Schooling level (women):	5.94	5.26

Indigenous culture data in Chacala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	51.85%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.18%	45.37%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.89%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chacala, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Michoacán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chacala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.21%	32.41%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.80%	62.75%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	26.42%	5.26%
Number of inhabited private housings:	26	25
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	85.71%
Homes with piped water:	73.08%	47.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	57.69%	28.57%
Homes with a radio:	57.69%	61.90%
Homes with a television:	38.46%	23.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:	73.08%	47.62%
Homes with a washing machine:	30.77%	4.76%
Homes with a car:	23.08%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chacala (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Michoacán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chacala

With the satellite map of Chacala will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Aquila. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chacala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chacala

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chacala, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chacala so you can contact them:

• CENTRO ECOTURISTICO DE IXTAPILLA S.C. DE RL DE C.V.: 14 km away, direction Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• PARADOR TURISTICO LA TICLA: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS TURISTICAS LA PALMA SOLA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• COOPERATIVA TURISTICA LA MANZANILLERA S.C. DE RL DE C.V: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chacala

Want to know what to see in Chacala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chacala.
The best beaches in Chacala to enjoy water sports:

• Manzanillera: A 16 km walk (141 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading Southwest.
• La Llorona: A 18 km walk (219 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading South.
• La Negra: A 21 km walk (250 minutes) or 21 minutes by car, heading South.

Mountains in Chacala for hiking and trails:

• El Otate (772 meters): 3.3 km walk (49 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Huatzcuba (620 meters): 3.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro La Piedra Habla (802 meters): 5.0 km walk (91 minutes), heading North.
• El Zapotito (304 meters): 4.8 km walk (69 minutes), heading Southwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chacala?:

• El Carrizal (27 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• El Aguacate (47 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southeast (8 minutes by car)
• La Charcota (6 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• Las Palmitas (Xioga) (21 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (10 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chacala (Michoacán)

In Chacala there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Chacala, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chacala (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	8	14
Youth (6-14 years)	12	12	24
Adults (15-59 years)	29	33	62
Elderly (60+ years)	6	6	12

#7 Pictures of Chacala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chacala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chacala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Chacala

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