Chicola
Learn about large village of Chicola through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,853 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Chicola belongs to the municipality of Mariano Escobedo (State of Veracruz). There are 2,853 inhabitants and it is 1,395 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Orizaba is 12 minutes away by car (9 km). It is the most populated town in the position #3 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chicola, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 67% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chicola? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chicola is located at 2.7 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of Palmira, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Mariano Escobedo) it is at 2.1 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chicola.
#1 Where is Chicola? How to go? Map
Location map of Chicola in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chicola, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chicola (Veracruz) is 2,853 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1435 | 1418 | 2853 |
| 2010 | 1184 | 1154 | 2338 |
| 2005 | 1038 | 1007 | 2045 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 11.01 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 0.70% | 1.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.74% | 12.53% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.35% | 11.01% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.40% | 14.02% |
| Schooling level: | 5.97 | 4.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.91 | 4.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.02 | 4.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.75% | 2.22% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.63% | 0.73% |
| 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 Mariano Escobedo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.29% | 33.28% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.49% | 49.48% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.24% | 17.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 699 | 521 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.14% | 93.87% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.28% | 84.25% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 89.27% | 88.75% |
| Homes with a radio: | 72.82% | 67.28% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.12% | 85.48% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 45.35% | 31.70% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.89% | 10.43% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.73% | 12.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.43% | 2.04% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.86% | 3.27% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 66.95% | 25.77% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.72% | 1.02% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chicola
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chicola, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mariano Escobedo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chicola.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chicola
Do you want to stay in Chicola? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chicola:- HOTEL DOLCE VITA: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PICCOLO: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- MOTEL DREAMS: 6 km away, direction South (5 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ICA: 7 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chicola
A weekend in Chicola and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chicola and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Chicola para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- El Novillero (1385 meters): 2.7 km walk (34 minutes), heading South.
- El Cura (1684 meters): 5.3 km walk (88 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Escamela (1645 meters): 5.0 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Borrego (1650 meters): 7.2 km walk (108 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 12 km, heading South (9 minutes by car)
- Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Museo Ciudad de Córdoba", 30 km, heading East (28 minutes by car)
- Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Callejón del Cañón", 37 km, heading North (32 minutes by car)
- Rincón de Chicola (370 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Yerbabuena (72 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Ocotepec (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Mirador (1042 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chicola (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chicola 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 Chicola there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 162 | 176 | 338 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 275 | 339 | 614 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 903 | 836 | 1,739 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 95 | 67 | 162 |
#7 Pictures of Chicola
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chicola, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chicola, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chicola (Veracruz) is 94420
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chicola so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 94420. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chicola ("94") correspond to the State of Veracruz, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in Chicola
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mariano Escobedo
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