Chapala (Jalisco)
We have collected many facts about the city of Chapala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 24,352 inhabitants of Jalisco.
The town of Chapala (Jalisco) belongs to the municipality of Chapala. There are 24,352 inhabitants and it is 1,539 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ajijic is 13 minutes away by car (10 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.
Data: In Chapala, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 59% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
#1 Where is Chapala? How to go? Map
Location map of Chapala in Jalisco: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chapala, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chapala (Jalisco) is 24,352 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12627 | 11725 | 24352 |
| 2010 | 11117 | 10479 | 21596 |
| 2005 | 10244 | 9681 | 19925 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.27 | 2.96 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Jalisco: | 6.33% | 6.98% |
| Illiterate population: | 1.84% | 2.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.90% | 2.96% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 0.94% | 2.94% |
| Schooling level: | 9.25 | 8.12 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.28 | 8.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.23 | 8.05 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.62% | 0.65% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.22% | 0.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chapala (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.29% | 40.77% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 58.45% | 52.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.72% | 29.95% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6,456 | 6,754 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.47% | 98.79% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.36% | 97.37% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.27% | 98.69% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.77% | 82.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.75% | 96.86% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 94.18% | 91.23% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 79.35% | 73.53% |
| Homes with a car: | 50.40% | 50.66% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 42.33% | 31.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.44% | 44.25% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 92.94% | 75.56% |
| Homes with Internet: | 58.83% | 22.42% |
#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 Chapala. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chapala.
#4 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 San Francisco (2012 meters): 12.3 km walk (172 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ajijic (Jalisco): Don't miss "El Kiosco", 13 km, heading West (10 minutes by car)
- La Guayabera de Pablo Loza (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Puerta Pesada (48 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- El Tecolote (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- La Curva (41 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chapala (Jalisco)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 1,353 | 1,383 | 2,736 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 2,071 | 2,001 | 4,072 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7,471 | 6,904 | 14,375 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1,732 | 1,437 | 3,169 |
#6 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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#7 Vote for Chapala as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Chapala or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Chapala to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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#8 Dentists in Chapala
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#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Chapala
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Chapala
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chapala
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chapala
#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chapala
- Ajijic (11439 inhabitants)
- El Cuije (75 inhabitants)
- Tres Cañadas (El Estrellón) (42 inhabitants)
- El Limón de Abajo (7 inhabitants)
- El Llano (7 inhabitants)
- La Calerita (La Quebradora) (- inhabitants)
- La Curva (41 inhabitants)
- La Guayabera de Pablo Loza (43 inhabitants)
- La Tepamera (La Calerita) (- inhabitants)
- Media Luna (31 inhabitants)
- Potrero de las Guerras (El Coleadero) (106 inhabitants)
- Presa Corona (507 inhabitants)
- Rancho el Güero (La Chililla) (7 inhabitants)
- Rancho los Colorines (- inhabitants)
- San Nicolás de Ibarra (1513 inhabitants)