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Chapotán (Durango)

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

All the information about this town of 30 inhabitants of the State of Durango

The town of Chapotán (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 30 inhabitants and it is 1,431 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #362 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chapotán, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 Chapotán is located at 75.6 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 Chapotán.

#1 Where is Chapotán? How to go? Map

Online map of Chapotán in Durango, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Chapotán (Durango) is 30 inhabitants

Population data in Chapotán (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	15	15	30
2010	6	12	18
2005	11	9	20

Evolution of the population in Chapotán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chapotán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.6	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.00%	11.11%
Illiterate population (men):	3.33%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	6.67%	33.33%
Schooling level:	5.25	1.83
Schooling level (men):	6	3
Schooling level (women):	4.29	0.67

Indigenous culture data in Chapotán:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	90.00%	77.78%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	36.67%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chapotán, 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 Mezquital (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chapotán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	0.00%	16.67%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	0.00%	25.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	3
Homes with electricity:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with piped water:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a radio:	60.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	40.00%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chapotán (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 Chapotán

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chapotán

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

• CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 91 km away, direction South (66 minutes by car)
• CUARTOS DE RENTA: 94 km away, direction South (64 minutes by car)
• SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 96 km away, direction South (73 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AZUL: 102 km away, direction South (82 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chapotán

Want to know what to see in Chapotán if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chapotán.
Mountains in Chapotán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 3.3 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 5.6 km walk (101 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Los Telones (2134 meters): 12.3 km walk (195 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 10.3 km walk (137 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Tabla Parada (27 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Hacienda (20 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• La Joya (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
• Chapot�n (Pino Real) (51 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 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 Chapotán (Durango)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	2	3
Youth (6-14 years)	7	4	11
Adults (15-59 years)	6	8	14
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#7 Pictures of Chapotán

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chapotán, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chapotán, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chapotán (Durango) is 34983

Are you going to send a letter to Chapotán? Do you have a friend in Chapotán and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chapotán consists of the following 5 digits: 34983. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chapotán ("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:
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