Chicapa de Castro
The most complete information about the large village of Chicapa de Castro (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 3,423 inhabitants?
The town of Chicapa de Castro belongs to the municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza (State of Oaxaca). It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Santa Cruz is 4 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chicapa de Castro, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 66% 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 Chicapa de Castro is located at 21.1 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Juchitán de Zaragoza, 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 Chicapa de Castro.
#1 Where is Chicapa de Castro? How to go? Map
Online map of Chicapa de Castro (Oaxaca) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Chicapa de Castro (Oaxaca) is 3,423 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1807 | 1616 | 3423 |
| 2010 | 1647 | 1496 | 3143 |
| 2005 | 1644 | 1540 | 3184 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 8.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 6.34% | 3.56% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.45% | 10.66% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.40% | 8.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.05% | 12.93% |
| Schooling level: | 8.05 | 6.67 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.65 | 7.19 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.49 | 6.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 88.23% | 90.90% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 50.04% | 52.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.64% | 0.41% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Juchitán de Zaragoza (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 54.16% | 31.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 61.63% | 50.20% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.48% | 14.51% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,002 | 1,058 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.60% | 98.59% |
| Homes with piped water: | 98.60% | 94.94% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 95.51% | 96.58% |
| Homes with a radio: | 58.28% | 75.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 75.85% | 84.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 83.03% | 75.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 65.77% | 49.23% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.77% | 13.90% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.77% | 9.19% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 27.64% | 22.03% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 70.46% | 33.69% |
| Homes with Internet: | 35.93% | 2.12% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chicapa de Castro
With the satellite map of Chicapa de Castro 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 Juchitán de Zaragoza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chicapa de Castro.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chicapa de Castro
Many people want to stay in the town of Chicapa de Castro itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL DIUSHI´I NGA´A NAROOHBA´A: 6 km away, direction North (4 minutes by car)
- POSADA ESQUIPULAS: 6 km away, direction North (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BACAANDA: 7 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL BIXHIDU: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chicapa de Castro
Want to know what to see in Chicapa de Castro if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chicapa de Castro.Beaches in Chicapa de Castro for sunbathing:
- Playa Santa Cruz: A 4 km walk (32 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading West.
- Playa Cascalote: A 6 km walk (79 minutes) or 8 minutes by car, heading South.
- Playa Guelayina: A 15 km walk (133 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading West.
- Cerro Machina (111 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cuache (226 meters): 12.8 km walk (197 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Iguana (52 meters): 15.5 km walk (211 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro El Potrero (291 meters): 13.7 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Colonia 14 de Febrero (45 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Las Pilas (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- Quinta Sección (41 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
- Colonia Gubiña Guete' (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chicapa de Castro (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chicapa de Castro 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 Chicapa de Castro there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 164 | 144 | 308 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 286 | 219 | 505 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 1,045 | 936 | 1,981 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 312 | 317 | 629 |
#7 Pictures of Chicapa de Castro
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chicapa de Castro? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Chicapa de Castro.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chicapa de Castro (Oaxaca) is 70100
Are you going to send a letter to Chicapa de Castro? Do you have a friend in Chicapa de Castro and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chicapa de Castro consists of the following 5 digits: 70100. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chicapa de Castro ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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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#10 Schools in Chicapa de Castro
#11 Bars, night clubs and cafes in Chicapa de Castro
#12 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Chicapa de Castro
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