Chapalilla
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chapalilla, a beautiful large village of 1,372 inhabitants of the State of Nayarit
The town of Chapalilla belongs to the municipality of Santa María del Oro (State of Nayarit). There are 1,372 inhabitants and it is 881 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ahuacatlán is 30 minutes away by car (29 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chapalilla, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 26% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chapalilla is located at 16.8 kilometers from Santa María del Oro, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chapalilla.
#1 Where is Chapalilla? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chapalilla (Nayarit)? 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 Chapalilla (Nayarit) is 1,372 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 691 | 681 | 1372 |
| 2010 | 661 | 649 | 1310 |
| 2005 | 735 | 740 | 1475 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.61 | 6.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Nayarit: | 11.22% | 12.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.99% | 5.95% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.68% | 6.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.31% | 5.90% |
| Schooling level: | 8.05 | 6.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.89 | 6.54 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.21 | 6.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.22% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.07% | 0.00% |
| 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 Santa María del Oro (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.34% | 36.18% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.06% | 53.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.78% | 19.52% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 440 | 617 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.86% | 99.23% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.41% | 98.21% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.36% | 97.18% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.23% | 65.13% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.05% | 95.13% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.82% | 91.28% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 76.82% | 74.10% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.09% | 48.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 25.68% | 16.15% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 34.32% | 43.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 89.09% | 49.49% |
| Homes with Internet: | 38.64% | 9.74% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chapalilla
With the satellite map of Chapalilla 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 Santa María del Oro. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chapalilla.
#4 What to do in Chapalilla
A weekend in Chapalilla and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chapalilla and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chapalilla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Bandera (1482 meters): 4.6 km walk (69 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Agujerado (1448 meters): 6.1 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Grande (1662 meters): 8.0 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Los Amoles (1609 meters): 6.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Ahuacatlán (Nayarit): Don't miss "Balneario Acatique", 30 km, heading Southeast (29 minutes by car)
- Jala (Nayarit): Don't miss "Antigua Capilla de San Francisco", 43 km, heading East (34 minutes by car)
- Compostela de Indias (Nayarit): Don't miss "Alberca El Molino", 43 km, heading West (42 minutes by car)
- Ixtlán del Río (Nayarit): Don't miss "Museo de la Casa de Cultura", 63 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- Puerta del Río (112 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- El Torreón (178 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Colonia el Ahualamo (El Ahualamo) (2189 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Santa Isabel (1056 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Chapalilla (Nayarit)
In Chapalilla 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 Chapalilla, 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) | 49 | 53 | 102 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 107 | 104 | 211 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 401 | 398 | 799 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 134 | 126 | 260 |
#6 Pictures of Chapalilla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chapalilla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chapalilla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of Chapalilla (Nayarit) is 63870
Are you going to send a letter to Chapalilla? Do you have a friend in Chapalilla and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chapalilla consists of the following 5 digits: 63870. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chapalilla ("63") correspond to the state code of Nayarit, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#8 Vote for Chapalilla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Chapalilla
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Chapalilla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María del Oro
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María del Oro
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- Rancho Don Vicente (4 inhabitants)
- Salsipuedes (9 inhabitants)
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