Chalma (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chalma, a beautiful large village of 2,799 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Chalma (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Chalma. There are 2,799 inhabitants and it is 142 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chalma, there is a percentage of 36% of indigenous population and 76% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chalma? They are at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chalma? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chalma (Veracruz)? 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 Chalma (Veracruz) is 2,799 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1482 | 1317 | 2799 |
| 2010 | 1363 | 1283 | 2646 |
| 2005 | 1249 | 1199 | 2448 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 10.05 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 30.08% | 24.49% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.54% | 13.83% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.32% | 10.05% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.22% | 17.39% |
| Schooling level: | 8.66 | 7.80 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.29 | 8.50 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.1 | 7.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.33% | 43.08% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 16.54% | 19.46% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.18% | 0.08% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chalma (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.58% | 36.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.05% | 53.47% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.40% | 20.40% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 832 | 863 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.04% | 98.82% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.55% | 91.45% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 88.10% | 98.08% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.91% | 74.48% |
| Homes with a television: | 81.49% | 83.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 87.26% | 84.37% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 49.04% | 44.40% |
| Homes with a car: | 29.69% | 29.79% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 18.87% | 15.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.93% | 17.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 76.32% | 16.52% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.75% | 2.36% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chalma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chalma. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chalma.
#4 What to do in Chalma
A weekend in Chalma and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chalma and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chalma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Alambique (313 meters): 1.2 km walk (22 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Las Jaranitas (293 meters): 2.8 km walk (58 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Chiloco (280 meters): 3.0 km walk (48 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tepetolmetl (257 meters): 4.0 km walk (78 minutes), heading North.
- Morelos (141 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Miguel Hidalgo (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Emiliano Zapata (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Las Palomas (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chalma (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chalma 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 Chalma there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 135 | 124 | 259 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 208 | 200 | 408 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 876 | 746 | 1,622 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 263 | 247 | 510 |
#6 Pictures of Chalma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chalma, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chalma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Chalma (Veracruz) is 92170
Are you going to send a letter to Chalma? Do you have a friend in Chalma and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chalma consists of the following 5 digits: 92170. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chalma ("92") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, 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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#9 Schools in Chalma
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Chalma
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Chalma
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chalma
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chalma
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chalma
- Alto a la Bandera (6 inhabitants)
- Apachitepec (4 inhabitants)
- Chamizal (322 inhabitants)
- Acoscuatitla (- inhabitants)
- Corral Blanco (Los Güeros) (1 inhabitants)
- El Aguacate Chico (244 inhabitants)
- El Cerrito (4 inhabitants)
- El Cerro (125 inhabitants)
- El Rodeo (2 inhabitants)
- El Saucito (3 inhabitants)
- La Laja (285 inhabitants)
- La Puente (- inhabitants)
- Loma de Horca (57 inhabitants)
- Luisarte (3 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Coyutla (1333 inhabitants)