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Chilapa (Oaxaca)

The most complete information about the large village of Chilapa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 505 inhabitants?

The town of Chilapa (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of San Agustín Loxicha. There are 505 inhabitants and it is 691 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 73 minutes away by car (51 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #23 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chilapa, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chilapa? You can find it at 6.5 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Agustín Loxicha, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chilapa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chilapa? How to go? Map

Location map of Chilapa in Oaxaca: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chilapa, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Chilapa (Oaxaca) is 505 inhabitants

Population data in Chilapa (Oaxaca)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	252	253	505
2010	163	160	323
2005	252	244	496

Evolution of the population in Chilapa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Chilapa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.92	18.75
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	14.65%	19.50%
Illiterate population (men):	7.72%	18.75%
Illiterate population (women):	6.93%	20.25%
Schooling level:	5.34	3.47
Schooling level (men):	5.35	3.54
Schooling level (women):	5.33	3.40

Indigenous culture data in Chilapa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	82.18%	79.88%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	26.93%	38.70%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chilapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chilapa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	12.28%	14.86%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	20.16%	26.25%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	4.37%	3.68%
Number of inhabited private housings:	90	73
Homes with electricity:	88.89%	78.85%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	28.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	3.33%	86.54%
Homes with a radio:	51.11%	48.08%
Homes with a television:	46.67%	3.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:	7.78%	1.92%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.11%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.22%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.33%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	26.67%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chilapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chilapa

With the satellite map of Chilapa 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 San Agustín Loxicha. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chilapa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chilapa

Do you want to stay in Chilapa? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Chilapa:

• HOTEL LÓPEZ: 11 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOXICHA: 9 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL HERMANOS VÁSQUEZ: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES Y RESTAURANTE MACRY: 26 km away, direction East (20 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Chilapa

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Chilapa? The list of the best places to visit in Chilapa and nearby locations.
Mountains in Chilapa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Cantor (1504 meters): 3.7 km walk (50 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro Tepehuaje (1152 meters): 5.0 km walk (65 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro León (2189 meters): 7.3 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Guivey (2133 meters): 8.7 km walk (109 minutes), heading Northeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in Chilapa:

• Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Playa Bermejita​", 73 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)

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

• La Sirena (878 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• Cerro Cantor (753 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
• San Isidro Miramar (261 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
• Piedra Virgen (714 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (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 Chilapa (Oaxaca)

In Chilapa 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 Chilapa, 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 Chilapa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	52	48	100
Youth (6-14 years)	59	69	128
Adults (15-59 years)	131	123	254
Elderly (60+ years)	10	13	23

#7 Pictures of Chilapa

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chilapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chilapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Chilapa (Oaxaca) is 70921

Are you going to send a letter to Chilapa? Do you have a friend in Chilapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chilapa consists of the following 5 digits: 70921. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chilapa ("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.

#9 Vote for Chilapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Chilapa

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