Chahuites
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chahuites, a beautiful city of 11,054 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of Chahuites belongs to the municipality of Chahuites (State of Oaxaca). There are 11,054 inhabitants and it is 19 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Coyol is 15 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chahuites, 27% of the population over 12 years is single and 21% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chahuites? How to go? Map
Location map of Chahuites in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chahuites, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chahuites (Oaxaca) is 11,054 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5638 | 5416 | 11054 |
| 2010 | 5445 | 5318 | 10763 |
| 2005 | 4908 | 4695 | 9603 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.44 | 9.74 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 21.77% | 17.99% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.87% | 11.97% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.14% | 9.74% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.73% | 14.14% |
| Schooling level: | 7.48 | 6.14 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.67 | 6.39 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.3 | 5.91 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.45% | 14.26% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 4.37% | 5.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chahuites (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.55% | 37.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.22% | 54.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 40.33% | 20.39% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 3,194 | 3,310 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.59% | 97.18% |
| Homes with piped water: | 77.93% | 47.49% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.90% | 94.42% |
| Homes with a radio: | 55.35% | 63.83% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.06% | 83.84% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 81.62% | 72.12% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.84% | 55.47% |
| Homes with a car: | 24.42% | 19.02% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 13.93% | 8.26% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 14.31% | 13.62% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 86.29% | 53.03% |
| Homes with Internet: | 21.10% | 4.55% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chahuites
With the satellite map of Chahuites 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 Chahuites. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chahuites.
#4 What to do in Chahuites
A weekend in Chahuites and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chahuites and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in Chahuites to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Coyol: A 15 km walk (152 minutes) or 16 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Amarilla: A 15 km walk (144 minutes) or 18 minutes by car, heading South.
- Loma El Timbón (38 meters): 5.4 km walk (85 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Barejonal (409 meters): 7.8 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Agua Blanca (176 meters): 9.1 km walk (122 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Cristo (351 meters): 8.4 km walk (112 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Paso Limón (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Licenciado Daniel López Nelio (293 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia Colosio (855 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Los Conejos (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chahuites (Oaxaca)
In Chahuites 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 Chahuites, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 532 | 539 | 1,071 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 927 | 966 | 1,893 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 3,396 | 3,163 | 6,559 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 783 | 748 | 1,531 |
#6 Pictures of Chahuites
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chahuites, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chahuites, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 Vote for Chahuites as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chahuites
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chahuites
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chahuites
- Chahuites (11054 inhabitants)
- El Porvenir (116 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (- inhabitants)
- El Timbón (2 inhabitants)
- La Chicharra (2 inhabitants)
- La Mora (- inhabitants)
- Las Almendras (- inhabitants)
- Los Conejos (177 inhabitants)
- Piedra Parada (5 inhabitants)
- Alberto Torres (- inhabitants)