Chilapa (Veracruz)

Learn about large village of Chilapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,736 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Chilapa (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of La Perla. There are 1,736 inhabitants and it is 2,233 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coscomatepec is 22 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #2 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chilapa, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of Chilapa? You can find it at 7.1 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of La Perla, 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

Online map of Chilapa in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Chilapa (Veracruz) is 1,736 inhabitants

Population data in Chilapa (Veracruz)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208648721736
20106486341282
2005421394815
Evolution of the population in Chilapa: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chilapa:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9920.03
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:0.86%0.31%
Illiterate population:20.45%24.80%
Illiterate population (men):9.62%20.03%
Illiterate population (women):10.83%29.48%
Schooling level:4.352.85
Schooling level (men):4.252.95
Schooling level (women):4.452.76
Indigenous culture data in Chilapa:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.38%1.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.29%0.31%
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 Chilapa, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Perla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chilapa:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.24%22.70%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.46%36.28%
Employed population over 12 years (women):9.84%9.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:384274
Homes with electricity:98.18%95.47%
Homes with piped water:98.44%93.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:41.41%93.00%
Homes with a radio:60.94%44.86%
Homes with a television:72.40%48.56%
Homes with a refrigerator:18.23%7.82%
Homes with a washing machine:1.82%1.23%
Homes with a car:4.17%7.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.78%0.41%
Homes with landline telephone:4.95%5.76%
Homes with cell phones:36.20%4.53%
Homes with Internet:0.26%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chilapa (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chilapa

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chilapa

Many people want to stay in the town of Chilapa 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:
  • HOLTEL-ITO: 21 km away, direction East (15 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL DOLCE VITA: 24 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
  • MOTEL DREAMS: 23 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
  • HOTEL ICA: 22 km away, direction South (15 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.
Las mejores montes de Chilapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Tia Simona (2875 meters): 6.0 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
  • El Totole (2719 meters): 5.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading West.
  • Tepozteca (3154 meters): 7.2 km walk (119 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro El Aire (3433 meters): 8.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns near Chilapa to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Coscomatepec (Veracruz): Don't miss "Fiesta Ruptura del Sitio de San Juan Coscomatepec", 22 km, heading Northeast (19 minutes by car)
  • Orizaba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Palacio de Hierro", 33 km, heading South (26 minutes by car)
  • Córdoba (Veracruz): Don't miss "Sótano Popocatl", 41 km, heading Southeast (35 minutes by car)
Other towns near Chilapa:
  • El Tecolote (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Cuesta Chica (18 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • La Cuchilla (223 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • La Lagunilla (947 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 (Veracruz)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chilapa (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)155160315
Youth (6-14 years)179217396
Adults (15-59 years)482443925
Elderly (60+ years)4852100

#7 Pictures of Chilapa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chilapa? 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 Chilapa.

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#8 The Postal Code of Chilapa (Veracruz) is 94150

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chilapa 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: 94150. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chilapa ("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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Perla

  1. Agua Escondida (972 inhabitants)
  2. Barrio de San Miguel (1216 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio los Abeles (109 inhabitants)
  4. Chilapa (1736 inhabitants)
  5. Cruz Grande (292 inhabitants)
  6. El Paso (766 inhabitants)
  7. La Cuchilla (223 inhabitants)
  8. La Lagunilla (947 inhabitants)
  9. La Mata (121 inhabitants)
  10. La Perla (4627 inhabitants)
  11. Macuilácatl Chico (407 inhabitants)
  12. Metlac Solano (Metlac Segundo) (706 inhabitants)
  13. Rancho Viejo (67 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguel Pilancón (392 inhabitants)
  15. Xometla (742 inhabitants)