Chalmita (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the small village of Chalmita, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 130 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Chalmita (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Cardonal. There are 130 inhabitants and it is 2,120 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Zimapán is 56 minutes away by car (53 km). It is the most populated town in the position #35 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chalmita, there is a percentage of 79% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chalmita? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chalmita is located at 3.7 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of El Bingú, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Cardonal) it is at 7.1 kilometers in direction Southesast. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chalmita.
#1 Where is Chalmita? How to go? Map
Online map of Chalmita in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Chalmita (Hidalgo) is 130 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 70 | 130 |
| 2010 | 70 | 75 | 145 |
| 2005 | 85 | 72 | 157 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.02 | 8.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 15.38% | 15.86% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.46% | 16.55% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.08% | 8.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.38% | 25.71% |
| Schooling level: | 7.14 | 6.21 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.04 | 6.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.25 | 6.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 79.23% | 78.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 37.69% | 37.93% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.69% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.54% | 25.52% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.29% | 38.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 36.67% | 11.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 38 | 56 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.74% | 87.18% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 84.21% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a radio: | 57.89% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.95% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 78.95% | 61.54% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 47.37% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a car: | 34.21% | 30.77% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.11% | 33.33% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.89% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chalmita
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalmita, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Cardonal. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chalmita.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalmita
Many people want to stay in the town of Chalmita 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 EL MOLINO: 4 km away, direction South (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL: 5 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVENIDA CARDONAL: 6 km away, direction Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- LA GLORIA TOLANTONGO: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chalmita
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chalmita? The list of the best places to visit in Chalmita and nearby locations.Mountains in Chalmita for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Frayle (2344 meters): 6.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Xuemeye (2566 meters): 8.4 km walk (149 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Blanco (2530 meters): 7.4 km walk (139 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Texmaye (2253 meters): 8.8 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.
- Zimapán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Hacienda La Estancia", 56 km, heading West (53 minutes by car)
- Metztitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Cueva de los Murciélagos", 69 km, heading East (57 minutes by car)
- El Bondho (367 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
- San Miguel Tlazintla (272 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Manzana del Piñón (129 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Pinalito (138 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chalmita (Hidalgo)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chalmita 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 Chalmita there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 38 | 70 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 12 | 13 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Chalmita
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chalmita, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chalmita, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chalmita (Hidalgo) is 42373
Are you going to send a letter to Chalmita? Do you have a friend in Chalmita and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chalmita consists of the following 5 digits: 42373. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chalmita ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Chalmita as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Cardonal
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- San Miguel Tlazintla (272 inhabitants)