Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (Oaxaca)

Learn about large village of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo through its photos, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 2,737 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo is located in the Municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (in the State of Oaxaca). There are 2,737 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking. Chalcatongo de Hidalgo is at 2,461 meters of altitude.

Data: In Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, 23% of individuals have completed secondary education and 25% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Chalcatongo de Hidalgo? How to get there? Map

Online map of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (Oaxaca) is 2,737 inhabitants

Population data in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020145212852737
2010128511622447
200511069852091
Evolution of the population in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.241.98
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:11.76%11.85%
Illiterate population:3.18%4.74%
Illiterate population (men):0.62%1.98%
Illiterate population (women):2.56%7.24%
Schooling level:9.868.47
Schooling level (men):10.088.94
Schooling level (women):9.678.08
Indigenous culture data in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:50.57%53.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:20.68%22.48%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.07%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, 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 dwelling data in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.56%38.13%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.16%49.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.60%27.86%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:7361,267
Homes with electricity:97.28%98.50%
Housing with piped water:95.92%67.33%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:92.93%98.33%
Dwellings with radio:65.49%77.67%
Housing with television:73.64%86.50%
Housing with refrigerator:59.65%48.50%
Housing with washing machine:55.30%42.67%
Housing with automobile:47.15%44.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:24.59%15.50%
Homes with landline telephone:9.65%25.33%
Dwellings with cellular phones:85.73%21.50%
Homes with Internet:35.33%3.17%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo.


#4 Population pyramid of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (Oaxaca)

In Chalcatongo de Hidalgo 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 Chalcatongo de Hidalgo, 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.

Population pyramid of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo
Data of the age pyramid of the town Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)164189353
Youth (6-14 years)240221461
Adults (15-59 years)8927481,640
Elderly (60+ years)156127283

#5 Photos of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo

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

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#6 The Postal Code of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (Oaxaca) is 71100

Are you going to send a letter to Chalcatongo de Hidalgo? Do you have a friend in Chalcatongo de Hidalgo and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo consists of the following 5 digits: 71100. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo ("71") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalcatongo de Hidalgo

  1. Cañada de Morelos (299 inhabitants)
  2. Chalcatongo de Hidalgo (2737 inhabitants)
  3. Chapultepec (636 inhabitants)
  4. El Portillo (- inhabitants)
  5. Guerrero (152 inhabitants)
  6. Hidalgo (155 inhabitants)
  7. La Providencia (49 inhabitants)
  8. La Unión (154 inhabitants)
  9. Linda Vista (149 inhabitants)
  10. Plan de Ayala (230 inhabitants)
  11. Reforma (306 inhabitants)
  12. Unión y Progreso (43 inhabitants)
  13. Vista Alegre (137 inhabitants)
  14. Yutianucaje (5 inhabitants)
  15. Zaragoza (555 inhabitants)