Chilar
We have collected many facts about the small village of Chilar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 78 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Chilar belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 78 inhabitants and it is 1,325 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Pablo Villa Mitla is 64 minutes away by car (54 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #16 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chilar, 36% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chilar is located at 7.1 kilometers from Santa María Tlahuitoltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chilar.
#1 Where is Chilar? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Chilar (Oaxaca)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Chilar (Oaxaca) is 78 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 36 | 42 | 78 |
| 2010 | 56 | 62 | 118 |
| 2005 | 55 | 59 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.03 | 14.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 35.90% | 25.42% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.82% | 14.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 23.08% | 37.50% |
| Schooling level: | 4.52 | 4.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.4 | 5.79 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.63 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 93.59% | 89.83% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 52.56% | 46.61% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 38.46% | 55.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.76% | 54.84% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 19.44% | 57.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 23 | 38 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.65% | 20.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 78.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 39.13% | 92.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 86.96% | 44.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 17.39% | 4.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 8.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 39.13% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chilar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Chilar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chilar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chilar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chilar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chilar so you can contact them:- HOTEL LA CUARTA ESTACIÓN: 10 km away, direction East (6 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HOSPEDAJE JEMADELP: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- CASA HOSPEDAJE HOTEL: 12 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chilar
A weekend in Chilar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chilar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Chilar for hiking and trails:
- Juquila (2119 meters): 7.7 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pelón (1964 meters): 6.7 km walk (82 minutes), heading North.
- Esquipula (2526 meters): 8.6 km walk (115 minutes), heading East.
- Guadalupe (1887 meters): 7.7 km walk (101 minutes), heading Northwest.
- San Pablo Villa Mitla (Oaxaca): Don't miss "El árbol del Tule", 64 km, heading Southwest (54 minutes by car)
- Capulálpam de Méndez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Recreativo los Molinos", 68 km, heading Northwest (63 minutes by car)
- Piedra Redonda (132 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Barrio el Metate (21 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Chorra Vista (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- Flores (456 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chilar (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Chilar 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 Chilar there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 8 | 21 |
#7 Pictures of Chilar
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chilar, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chilar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chilar en este enlace
#8 Vote for Chilar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Chilar or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Chilar to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tlahuitoltepec
- Arroyo Frijol (61 inhabitants)
- Barrio San Lucas (151 inhabitants)
- Barrio Santuario (150 inhabitants)
- Chilar (78 inhabitants)
- Chorra Vista (84 inhabitants)
- El Crucero (47 inhabitants)
- Escobilla (Rancho Guadalupe) (38 inhabitants)
- Esquipulas (Zempoalsúchitl) (16 inhabitants)
- Flores (456 inhabitants)
- Juquila (Metal Grande) (53 inhabitants)
- Metate (64 inhabitants)
- Mosca (116 inhabitants)
- Red (347 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tlahuitoltepec (3525 inhabitants)
- Tejas (619 inhabitants)