Chilapa de Álvarez

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All the information about this town of 33,783 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Chilapa de Álvarez belongs to the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez (State of Guerrero). There are 33,783 inhabitants and it is 1,406 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #1 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chilapa de Álvarez, there is a percentage of 22% of indigenous population and 92% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chilapa de Álvarez? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Chilapa de Álvarez? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Chilapa de Álvarez (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Chilapa de Álvarez, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Chilapa de Álvarez (Guerrero) is 33,783 inhabitants

Population data in Chilapa de Álvarez
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020182411554233783
2010166151454231157
2005146361287427510
Evolution of the population in Chilapa de Álvarez: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chilapa de Álvarez:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.164.73
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:4.28%4.31%
Illiterate population:4.90%6.91%
Illiterate population (men):1.34%4.73%
Illiterate population (women):3.55%8.82%
Schooling level:10.099.02
Schooling level (men):10.379.32
Schooling level (women):9.878.77
Indigenous culture data in Chilapa de Álvarez:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:22.02%21.22%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:10.07%10.08%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.16%0.11%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chilapa de Álvarez, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chilapa de Álvarez:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:52.04%39.24%
Employed population over 12 years (men):54.67%49.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):49.79%30.60%
Number of inhabited private housings:8,4619,064
Homes with electricity:99.46%98.19%
Homes with piped water:92.68%60.74%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.92%97.22%
Homes with a radio:68.53%66.40%
Homes with a television:88.51%91.43%
Homes with a refrigerator:85.11%74.25%
Homes with a washing machine:48.28%40.31%
Homes with a car:30.46%27.14%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:36.98%26.68%
Homes with landline telephone:32.32%33.59%
Homes with cell phones:91.84%65.03%
Homes with Internet:50.23%15.97%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chilapa de Álvarez (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chilapa de Álvarez

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chilapa de Álvarez, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chilapa de Álvarez.



#4 What to do in Chilapa de Álvarez

Want to know what to see in Chilapa de Álvarez if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chilapa de Álvarez.
Mountains in Chilapa de Álvarez for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Alehuayola (1683 meters): 4.5 km walk (84 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Totolapa (1800 meters): 5.8 km walk (105 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Tatlaje (1766 meters): 6.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Tezquitzin (2114 meters): 8.3 km walk (138 minutes), heading South.
Other towns near Chilapa de Álvarez:
  • Ciénega Uno (120 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • El Paraíso (532 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • La Ciénega (132 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Flor Morada (211 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Chilapa de Álvarez (Guerrero)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chilapa de Álvarez (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)1,9701,9773,947
Youth (6-14 years)3,0793,1526,231
Adults (15-59 years)11,1368,90820,044
Elderly (60+ years)2,0561,5053,561

#6 Pictures of Chilapa de Álvarez

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez

  1. Atenxoxola (791 inhabitants)
  2. Ayahualco (430 inhabitants)
  3. Ayahualulco (3855 inhabitants)
  4. Coatzingo (334 inhabitants)
  5. Comecatoya (- inhabitants)
  6. El Paraíso (29 inhabitants)
  7. Los Tepetates (Ajoloapa) (74 inhabitants)
  8. Minas (- inhabitants)
  9. Rincón de Chautla (113 inhabitants)
  10. Santa Ana (637 inhabitants)
  11. Tepozonalco (632 inhabitants)
  12. Tetitlán II (98 inhabitants)
  13. Tlacoaxtla (918 inhabitants)
  14. Xicotlán (405 inhabitants)
  15. Xochimilco (230 inhabitants)