Chametla (Baja California Sur)
The most complete information about the large village of Chametla (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Baja California Sur has 3,054 inhabitants?
The town of Chametla (Baja California Sur) belongs to the municipality of La Paz. There are 3,054 inhabitants and it is 3 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Malecón is 16 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chametla, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 59% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chametla is located at 8.2 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of La Paz, 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 Chametla.
#1 Where is Chametla? How to go? Map
Location map of Chametla in Baja California Sur: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chametla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chametla (Baja California Sur) is 3,054 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1520 | 1534 | 3054 |
| 2010 | 1061 | 1117 | 2178 |
| 2005 | 848 | 883 | 1731 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.84 | 2.42 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Baja California Sur: | 30.75% | 22.45% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.24% | 2.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.72% | 2.42% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.52% | 1.70% |
| Schooling level: | 11.11 | 9.39 |
| Schooling level (men): | 10.93 | 9.21 |
| Schooling level (women): | 11.28 | 9.58 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.60% | 0.92% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.69% | 0.32% |
| 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 La Paz (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.19% | 44.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 64.34% | 58.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.96% | 28.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 929 | 696 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.25% | 97.31% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.39% | 91.26% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.20% | 95.46% |
| Homes with a radio: | 63.40% | 82.18% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.08% | 96.97% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 95.59% | 93.11% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.64% | 74.79% |
| Homes with a car: | 81.59% | 78.82% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 59.10% | 43.03% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 47.58% | 49.58% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 95.48% | 86.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 68.46% | 32.44% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chametla
With the satellite map of Chametla will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of La Paz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chametla.
#4 What to do in Chametla
Want to know what to see in Chametla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chametla.The best beaches in Chametla to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Malecón: A 16 km walk (124 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Coromuel: A 19 km walk (209 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Cerro Bledal (96 meters): 9.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Piojito (87 meters): 10.0 km walk (201 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cruz de Piedra (119 meters): 9.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Agua Escondida (167 meters): 10.3 km walk (158 minutes), heading East.
- Rancho Victoriano Polanco (6 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- El Arrullo del Gato (9 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- San Cristóbal (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- La Florida (6 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chametla (Baja California Sur)
In Chametla there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Chametla, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 135 | 119 | 254 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 227 | 241 | 468 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 972 | 991 | 1,963 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 186 | 183 | 369 |
#6 Pictures of Chametla
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chametla? 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 Chametla.
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#7 The Postal Code of Chametla (Baja California Sur) is 23205
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chametla 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: 23205. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chametla ("23") correspond to the State of Baja California Sur, 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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#9 Schools in Chametla
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Chametla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Paz
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- Los Ángeles (8 inhabitants)
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- El Copalito (1 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (470 inhabitants)
- San Gabriel (3 inhabitants)
- Dos de Abril (San Pedro) (5 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)