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Chacua (Oaxaca)

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The town of Chacua (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santiago Yosondúa. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 1,113 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #36 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chacua, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 25% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chacua is located at 8.8 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Santiago Yosondúa, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chacua.

#1 Where is Chacua? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of Chacua (Oaxaca) is 39 inhabitants

Population data in Chacua (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	19	20	39
2010	20	16	36
2005	22	19	41

Evolution of the population in Chacua: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chacua:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.57	25.00
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	2.56%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.82%	19.44%
Illiterate population (men):	7.69%	25.00%
Illiterate population (women):	5.13%	15.00%
Schooling level:	5.24	3.48
Schooling level (men):	5.17	2.70
Schooling level (women):	5.31	4.18

Indigenous culture data in Chacua:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	61.54%	55.56%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	25.64%	30.56%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.56%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chacua, 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 Chacua:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	64.10%	25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.00%	56.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.89%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	11
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	50.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	25.00%	100.00%
Homes with a television:	50.00%	50.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.00%	16.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	16.67%
Homes with a car:	12.50%	16.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chacua (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 Chacua

With the satellite map of Chacua 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 Santiago Yosondúa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chacua.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chacua

Many people want to stay in the town of Chacua 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:

• HOTEL LA POSADA: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN FERNANDO: 12 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CALIFORNIA: 13 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS SANTO DOMINGO IXCATLÁN: 22 km away, direction North (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chacua

Want to know what to see in Chacua if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chacua.
Las mejores montes de Chacua para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro Yucuxino (2423 meters): 10.1 km walk (164 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Tejon (1959 meters): 8.2 km walk (141 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Yucunda (2902 meters): 11.5 km walk (173 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro El Sol (2780 meters): 9.8 km walk (122 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Chacua:

• Yavisa (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Chasne�o (82 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Yuku Yuu (70 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Xatachiso (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (4 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 Chacua (Oaxaca)

In Chacua 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 Chacua, 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 Chacua (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	3	6
Youth (6-14 years)	3	5	8
Adults (15-59 years)	9	9	18
Elderly (60+ years)	4	3	7

#7 Pictures of Chacua

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chacua? 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 pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chacua.
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