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Chalates (Durango)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Chalates, a beautiful small village of 39 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Chalates (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 39 inhabitants and it is 1,439 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #194 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chalates, 38% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chalates? You can find it at 85.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chalates through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chalates? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Chalates in Durango? 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 Chalates.

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#2 The population of Chalates (Durango) is 39 inhabitants

Population data in Chalates (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	17	22	39
2010	20	19	39
2005	9	14	23

Evolution of the population in Chalates: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chalates:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.67	52.63
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	35.90%	43.59%
Illiterate population (men):	15.38%	52.63%
Illiterate population (women):	20.51%	35.00%
Schooling level:	1.26	2.09
Schooling level (men):	2	1.92
Schooling level (women):	0.44	2.30

Indigenous culture data in Chalates:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	84.62%	82.05%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	61.54%	35.90%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chalates:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	0.00%	38.46%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	68.42%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	10.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	8
Homes with electricity:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	50.00%
Homes with a radio:	12.50%	62.50%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	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:	25.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Chalates 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 Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chalates.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalates

Do you want to stay in Chalates? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chalates:

• HOTEL EL UNICO: 86 km away, direction Southwest (60 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUESPEDES: 101 km away, direction Southwest (70 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN LUIS: 102 km away, direction Southwest (70 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE ROYAL: 99 km away, direction Southwest (68 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chalates

A weekend in Chalates and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chalates and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Chalates para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro El Fuerte (1347 meters): 15.9 km walk (216 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Guardado (1700 meters): 14.9 km walk (298 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Pelón (1631 meters): 16.6 km walk (292 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa El Cimiento (1508 meters): 18.1 km walk (340 minutes), heading Southwest.

Other towns near Chalates:

• Los Leones (36 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
• Zopilotes (14 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Carrizo (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Los Corralitos (63 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (6 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 Chalates (Durango)

In Chalates 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 Chalates, 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 Chalates (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	4	8
Youth (6-14 years)	4	8	12
Adults (15-59 years)	7	10	17
Elderly (60+ years)	2	0	2

#7 Pictures of Chalates

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chalates? 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 Chalates.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chalates (Durango) is 34985

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chalates 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: 34985. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chalates ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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.

#9 Vote for Chalates as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Durango

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