Chalchocoyo
The most complete information about the large village of Chalchocoyo (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in San Luis Potosí has 3,012 inhabitants?
The town of Chalchocoyo belongs to the municipality of Matlapa (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 3,012 inhabitants and it is 243 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 44 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chalchocoyo, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 4% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chalchocoyo is located at 4.4 kilometers from Matlapa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chalchocoyo.
#1 Where is Chalchocoyo? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chalchocoyo (San Luis Potosí)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Chalchocoyo (San Luis Potosí) is 3,012 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1539 | 1473 | 3012 |
| 2010 | 1826 | 1788 | 3614 |
| 2005 | 1943 | 2047 | 3990 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.01 | 7.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 2.29% | 0.91% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.35% | 10.76% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.66% | 7.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.69% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.97 | 5.55 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.16 | 6.04 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.79 | 5.09 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 98.97% | 99.67% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.26% | 84.26% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.16% | 6.97% |
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: | 45.52% | 26.23% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.32% | 47.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.27% | 4.98% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 690 | 750 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.12% | 96.62% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.52% | 0.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 13.77% | 98.73% |
| Homes with a radio: | 46.67% | 71.97% |
| Homes with a television: | 71.16% | 69.01% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 57.97% | 38.59% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 14.06% | 6.20% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.14% | 9.30% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.35% | 0.99% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 24.20% | 13.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 34.64% | 4.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.88% | 0.14% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chalchocoyo
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalchocoyo, 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 Chalchocoyo.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalchocoyo
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chalchocoyo, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chalchocoyo so you can contact them:- MOTEL LA ESTRELLA: 4 km away, direction West (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL RAIZ DE SIERRA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HI HUASTECA INN: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: 6 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chalchocoyo
A weekend in Chalchocoyo and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chalchocoyo and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chalchocoyo for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Coapilo (474 meters): 5.3 km walk (70 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Tepetzintla (866 meters): 6.5 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (570 meters): 5.8 km walk (116 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Suchiatl (789 meters): 7.0 km walk (85 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Convento de San Agustín", 44 km, heading West (30 minutes by car)
- Nequexpiloya (517 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Nexcuayo II (569 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Nexcuayo (537 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Encarnación (122 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chalchocoyo (San Luis Potosí)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chalchocoyo 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 Chalchocoyo there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 182 | 162 | 344 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 331 | 326 | 657 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 848 | 803 | 1,651 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 178 | 182 | 360 |
#7 Pictures of Chalchocoyo
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chalchocoyo? 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 Chalchocoyo.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chalchocoyo (San Luis Potosí) is 79974
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chalchocoyo 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: 79974. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chalchocoyo ("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 Chalchocoyo
#11 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chalchocoyo
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Matlapa
#12 Other towns in the Municipality of Matlapa
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- Colonia Apanco (178 inhabitants)
- El Zocohuite (- inhabitants)
- Encarnación (122 inhabitants)
- La Providencia (110 inhabitants)
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- Tamala (289 inhabitants)
- Tepetzintla (847 inhabitants)
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- Tzopelaco (295 inhabitants)
- Zacayo (972 inhabitants)