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Chalmuch

We have collected many facts about the large village of Chalmuch, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 591 inhabitants of Yucatán.

The town of Chalmuch belongs to the municipality of Mérida (State of Yucatán). There are 591 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Sisal is 64 minutes away by car (61 km). It is the most populated town in the position #28 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chalmuch, 83% of the inhabitants are catholic and 76% 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 Chalmuch is located at 11.1 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Mérida, 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 Chalmuch.

#1 Where is Chalmuch? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chalmuch (Yucatán)? 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 Chalmuch (Yucatán) is 591 inhabitants

Population data in Chalmuch

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	285	306	591
2010	238	246	484
2005	227	227	454

Evolution of the population in Chalmuch: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chalmuch:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.31	8.94
Population coming from outside the State of Yucatán:	4.74%	1.24%
Illiterate population:	12.86%	10.74%
Illiterate population (men):	6.09%	8.94%
Illiterate population (women):	6.77%	12.61%
Schooling level:	6.84	5.35
Schooling level (men):	7.06	5.60
Schooling level (women):	6.61	5.10

Indigenous culture data in Chalmuch:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	86.63%	96.90%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	40.78%	60.12%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.18%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chalmuch, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Yucatán, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chalmuch:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	45.85%	34.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.46%	54.47%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	30.18%	14.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:	143	141
Homes with electricity:	98.60%	95.15%
Homes with piped water:	98.60%	91.26%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.41%	90.29%
Homes with a radio:	62.24%	88.35%
Homes with a television:	95.80%	95.15%
Homes with a refrigerator:	86.71%	88.35%
Homes with a washing machine:	76.22%	86.41%
Homes with a car:	26.57%	51.46%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	16.78%	7.77%
Homes with landline telephone:	3.50%	0.97%
Homes with cell phones:	90.91%	77.67%
Homes with Internet:	7.69%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chalmuch (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Yucatán, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chalmuch

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chalmuch, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mérida. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chalmuch.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chalmuch

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chalmuch, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chalmuch so you can contact them:

• MOTEL MOON: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• LA TOJA HOTEL Y VILLAS: 7 km away, direction East (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EROS SUITE: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• KUIKI MOTEL: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chalmuch

A weekend in Chalmuch and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chalmuch and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Magical Towns to visit when in Chalmuch:

• Sisal (Yucatán): Don't miss "El muelle", 64 km, heading Northwest (61 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chalmuch?:

• Tixcacal (1119 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• Susulá (530 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
• Oxcum (1407 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• Caucel (8823 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Chalmuch (Yucatán)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chalmuch 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 Chalmuch there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chalmuch (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	36	42	78
Youth (6-14 years)	45	47	92
Adults (15-59 years)	181	195	376
Elderly (60+ years)	23	22	45

#7 Pictures of Chalmuch

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chalmuch, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chalmuch, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chalmuch (Yucatán) is 97314

Are you going to send a letter to Chalmuch? Do you have a friend in Chalmuch and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chalmuch consists of the following 5 digits: 97314. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chalmuch ("97") correspond to the state code of Yucatán, 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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#10 Schools in Chalmuch

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