Chacalmata

Maps, pictures and statistics of Chacalmata, a beautiful small village of 145 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Chacalmata belongs to the municipality of Santa María Huatulco (State of Oaxaca). There are 145 inhabitants and it is 240 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 56 minutes away by car (56 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #34 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chacalmata, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 8% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chacalmata is located at 2.5 kilometers from Crucecita, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. In addition, it is located at 21.1 kilometers from Santa María Huatulco, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chacalmata.

#1 Where is Chacalmata? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chacalmata (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Chacalmata (Oaxaca) is 145 inhabitants

Population data in Chacalmata
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206679145
20105958117
20055257109
Evolution of the population in Chacalmata: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chacalmata:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.076.90
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.45%0.00%
Illiterate population:8.97%13.68%
Illiterate population (men):2.76%6.90%
Illiterate population (women):6.21%20.34%
Schooling level:6.834.75
Schooling level (men):6.775.73
Schooling level (women):6.893.95
Indigenous culture data in Chacalmata:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.07%23.08%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.38%5.13%
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 Chacalmata, 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 housing data in Chacalmata:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:55.17%23.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.29%34.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):45.45%11.86%
Number of inhabited private housings:4839
Homes with electricity:97.92%64.52%
Homes with piped water:100.00%90.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:93.75%93.55%
Homes with a radio:47.92%54.84%
Homes with a television:64.58%48.39%
Homes with a refrigerator:68.75%35.48%
Homes with a washing machine:20.83%3.23%
Homes with a car:18.75%6.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.50%3.23%
Homes with landline telephone:6.25%6.45%
Homes with cell phones:64.58%38.71%
Homes with Internet:8.33%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chacalmata (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chacalmata

With the satellite map of Chacalmata 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 Santa María Huatulco. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chacalmata.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chacalmata

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

#5 What to do in Chacalmata

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chacalmata? The list of the best places to visit in Chacalmata and nearby locations.
Mountains in Chacalmata for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Chacalmata (386 meters): 0.9 km walk (11 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Rincón (513 meters): 1.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro La Montosa (324 meters): 3.6 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Huatulco (1034 meters): 4.9 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
Magical Towns near Chacalmata to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 56 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
Other towns near Chacalmata:
  • Nacimiento (173 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Barrio la Mina (420 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
  • Barrio de la Soledad (84 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Santa María Huatulco (10504 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 Chacalmata (Oaxaca)

In Chacalmata 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 Chacalmata, 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 Chacalmata (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3811
Youth (6-14 years)71421
Adults (15-59 years)475097
Elderly (60+ years)9716

#7 Pictures of Chacalmata

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Huatulco

  1. Bahía Cacaluta (Playa del Rey) (10 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio La Mina (420 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio Techal Blanco (- inhabitants)
  4. Derramadero (192 inhabitants)
  5. El Cocús (Tres Cruces) (19 inhabitants)
  6. El Crucero de Huatulco (- inhabitants)
  7. El Faisán Alto (El Faisán II) (4 inhabitants)
  8. El Hule (14 inhabitants)
  9. La Aurora (3 inhabitants)
  10. La Ceiba (- inhabitants)
  11. Piedra de Moros (288 inhabitants)
  12. Puente de Cuajinicuil (84 inhabitants)
  13. Sector H Tres (4837 inhabitants)
  14. Todos Santos (395 inhabitants)
  15. El Zapote (La Chuparrosa) (2 inhabitants)