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Chapala (Durango)

Learn about small village of Chapala through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 82 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Chapala (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Nuevo Ideal. There are 82 inhabitants and it is 1,984 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #46 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chapala, 49% of individuals have completed secondary education and 12% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chapala is located at 26.3 kilometers from Nuevo Ideal, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chapala.

#1 Where is Chapala? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Chapala in Durango? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Chapala.

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#2 The population of Chapala (Durango) is 82 inhabitants

Population data in Chapala (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	47	35	82
2010	50	43	93
2005	55	43	98

Evolution of the population in Chapala: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chapala:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.74	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	1.22%	2.15%
Illiterate population:	3.66%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	3.66%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	6.98	6.13
Schooling level (men):	7.07	6.39
Schooling level (women):	6.9	5.89

Indigenous culture data in Chapala:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Nuevo Ideal (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chapala:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	48.78%	37.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	71.43%	72.09%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	31.91%	8.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	24	39
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	95.83%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.67%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	50.00%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	95.83%	91.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	87.50%	83.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	58.33%	54.17%
Homes with a car:	54.17%	66.67%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	16.67%	16.67%
Homes with cell phones:	87.50%	79.17%
Homes with Internet:	4.17%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of Chapala 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 Nuevo Ideal. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chapala.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chapala

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

• HOTEL DE LA ESCUELA CAPITAN FRANCISCO DE IBARRA: 23 km away, direction North (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EMPERADOR: 26 km away, direction North (21 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN MIGUEL: 24 km away, direction North (20 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA FIESTA: 37 km away, direction West (27 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chapala

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chapala? The list of the best places to visit in Chapala and nearby locations.
Mountains in Chapala for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Frijoles (2504 meters): 10.0 km walk (188 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Virgen (2153 meters): 14.1 km walk (192 minutes), heading East.

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

• Valle Florido (El Refugio) (155 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
• Fuente del Llano (Santiaguillo) (522 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the West (9 minutes by car)
• La Escondida (366 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• Rancho San Agustín (12 inhabitants): Located 11 km to the Southwest (15 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 Chapala (Durango)

In Chapala 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 Chapala, 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	3	15
Youth (6-14 years)	5	5	10
Adults (15-59 years)	23	22	45
Elderly (60+ years)	7	5	12

#7 Pictures of Chapala

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chapala, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chapala, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chapala (Durango) is 34426

Are you going to send a letter to Chapala? Do you have a friend in Chapala and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chapala consists of the following 5 digits: 34426. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chapala ("34") correspond to the state code of Durango, 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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Durango, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Chapala

• Schools in Chapala

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