Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)

Learn about medium-sized town of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 270 inhabitants of the State of Zacatecas

The town of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) belongs to the municipality of Jalpa (State of Zacatecas). There are 270 inhabitants and it is 1,486 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Calvillo is 57 minutes away by car (50 km). It is the most populated town in the position #12 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael), 98% of the inhabitants are catholic and 67% 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 Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) is located at 5.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Jalpa, 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 Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael).

#1 Where is Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)? How to go? Map

Online map of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (Zacatecas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (Zacatecas) is 270 inhabitants

Population data in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020141129270
2010126115241
200510284186
Evolution of the population in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.596.96
Population coming from outside the State of Zacatecas:3.33%1.24%
Illiterate population:4.07%7.47%
Illiterate population (men):1.48%6.96%
Illiterate population (women):2.59%7.94%
Schooling level:7.326.40
Schooling level (men):6.655.75
Schooling level (women):7.957.01
Indigenous culture data in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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 Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael), compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Zacatecas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:35.93%28.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.04%49.57%
Employed population over 12 years (women):18.44%9.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:67110
Homes with electricity:98.51%98.36%
Homes with piped water:98.51%95.08%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.04%88.52%
Homes with a radio:82.09%81.97%
Homes with a television:79.10%83.61%
Homes with a refrigerator:91.04%77.05%
Homes with a washing machine:67.16%57.38%
Homes with a car:35.82%32.79%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.93%6.56%
Homes with landline telephone:4.48%1.64%
Homes with cell phones:59.70%44.26%
Homes with Internet:25.37%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Zacatecas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael), to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jalpa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael).



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)

Do you want to stay in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael):
  • HOTEL CACTUS INN: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL JALPA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL NAHIMA: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL ROMA: 9 km away, direction Southeast (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)

Want to know what to see in Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael).
Las mejores montes de Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Mesa El Talayote (1615 meters): 3.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Mesa El Torreón (1732 meters): 6.0 km walk (115 minutes), heading West.
  • La Tierrita (1421 meters): 6.3 km walk (111 minutes), heading South.
  • Mesa La Campana (1753 meters): 6.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (Zacatecas)

In Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) 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 Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael), 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 Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)231740
Youth (6-14 years)202141
Adults (15-59 years)8377160
Elderly (60+ years)151429

#7 Pictures of Chalchisco de Abajo (San Rafael)

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpa

  1. Agua Blanca (7 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Hondo (Arroyo del Chapopote) (11 inhabitants)
  3. El Barreal (62 inhabitants)
  4. El Rodeo (217 inhabitants)
  5. El Telapache (9 inhabitants)
  6. La Media Luna (23 inhabitants)
  7. Las Tareas (24 inhabitants)
  8. Las Tortugas (- inhabitants)
  9. Estación de Gas Marialena Vázquez (- inhabitants)
  10. Mesa el Torreón (- inhabitants)
  11. Potrero del Tanque (9 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho de Arriba (189 inhabitants)
  13. San Francisco (El Tecolote) (211 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan del Alto (2 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Juana (Ignacio Zaragoza) (304 inhabitants)