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Chapotán (Durango)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Chapotán, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 266 inhabitants of Durango.

The town of Chapotán (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 266 inhabitants and it is 340 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #10 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chapotán, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 10% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of Chapotán is located at 10.2 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, 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 Chapotán.

#1 Where is Chapotán? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Chapotán (Durango)? 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 Chapotán (Durango) is 266 inhabitants

Population data in Chapotán (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	133	133	266
2010	122	121	243
2005	93	88	181

Evolution of the population in Chapotán: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chapotán:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.84	4.13
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	58.65%	44.86%
Illiterate population:	3.38%	4.53%
Illiterate population (men):	2.26%	4.13%
Illiterate population (women):	1.13%	4.92%
Schooling level:	7.82	5.62
Schooling level (men):	7.17	5.16
Schooling level (women):	8.48	6

Indigenous culture data in Chapotán:

	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 Chapotán, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chapotán:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	44.36%	25.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	65.41%	44.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.31%	5.74%
Number of inhabited private housings:	60	66
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.00%	94.00%
Homes with a radio:	13.33%	34.00%
Homes with a television:	90.00%	94.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	78.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.00%	60.00%
Homes with a car:	53.33%	46.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.00%	4.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	16.67%	18.00%
Homes with cell phones:	78.33%	74.00%
Homes with Internet:	41.67%	2.00%

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

With the satellite map of Chapotán 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 Tamazula. 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:

• LOS ARCOS: 15 km away, direction West (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE QUINTERO: 14 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chapotán

A weekend in Chapotán and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chapotán and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Chapotán for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Los Bonetes (636 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Pelon (620 meters): 3.9 km walk (51 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro El Chalate (766 meters): 4.8 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Aguja Alta (798 meters): 4.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Chapotán:

• El Guayabo (108 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• El Rincón (50 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
• Huejotita (33 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
• Acatitán (229 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (6 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)

In Chapotán 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 Chapotán, 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 Chapotán (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	22	18	40
Youth (6-14 years)	29	32	61
Adults (15-59 years)	73	69	142
Elderly (60+ years)	9	14	23

#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 34588

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: 34588. 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Durango

#10 Schools in Chapotán

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