Chalchitépetl
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chalchitépetl, a beautiful medium-sized town of 247 inhabitants of the State of San Luis Potosí
The town of Chalchitépetl belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 247 inhabitants and it is 161 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 37 minutes away by car (25 km). It is the most populated town in the position #43 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chalchitépetl, 67% of the inhabitants are catholic and 43% 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 Chalchitépetl is located at 2.4 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Matlapa, 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 Chalchitépetl.
#1 Where is Chalchitépetl? How to go? Map
Location map of Chalchitépetl in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chalchitépetl, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chalchitépetl (San Luis Potosí) is 247 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 121 | 126 | 247 |
| 2010 | 112 | 124 | 236 |
| 2005 | 113 | 121 | 234 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.59 | 1.61 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 7.29% | 6.36% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.24% | 5.93% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.40% | 1.61% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.83% | 10.71% |
| Schooling level: | 10.27 | 9.07 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.61 | 10.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.92 | 7.83 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 91.09% | 97.46% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 46.15% | 61.02% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Matlapa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.72% | 33.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.62% | 49.19% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.67% | 15.18% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 57 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.04% |
| Homes with piped water: | 92.86% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 60.71% | 96.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 62.50% | 80.39% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.79% | 76.47% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.14% | 68.63% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 42.86% | 21.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.36% | 17.65% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.00% | 13.73% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 83.93% | 60.78% |
| Homes with Internet: | 19.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chalchitépetl
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalchitépetl, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Matlapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chalchitépetl.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalchitépetl
Many people want to stay in the town of Chalchitépetl 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 MATLAPA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 4 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 5 km away, direction Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chalchitépetl
A weekend in Chalchitépetl and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chalchitépetl and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chalchitépetl for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Quilico (637 meters): 2.1 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Loma Teatl (335 meters): 2.9 km walk (38 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Totoapa (804 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tlaxco (768 meters): 4.5 km walk (55 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Sótano de Tlamaya", 37 km, heading West (25 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cuevas Mantetzulel", 69 km, heading Northwest (53 minutes by car)
- Barrio el Choyal (34 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Ahuehueyo Segundo (209 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Chote de Tlamimil (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Ahuehueyo Primero Centro (941 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chalchitépetl (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chalchitépetl by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Chalchitépetl there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 72 | 75 | 147 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 19 | 20 | 39 |
#7 Pictures of Chalchitépetl
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chalchitépetl, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chalchitépetl, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chalchitépetl en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Chalchitépetl (San Luis Potosí) is 79978
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chalchitépetl 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: 79978. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chalchitépetl ("79") correspond to the State of San Luis Potosí, 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.
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#10 Schools in Chalchitépetl
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
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- Barrio el Choyal (34 inhabitants)
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- Pilaxtla (134 inhabitants)
- Sajuanco (173 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (244 inhabitants)
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- Tezonquilillo (133 inhabitants)
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