Chimalaco
We have collected many facts about the large village of Chimalaco, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 750 inhabitants of San Luis Potosí.
The town of Chimalaco belongs to the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (State of San Luis Potosí). There are 750 inhabitants and it is 104 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 19 minutes away by car (17 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chimalaco, 45% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chimalaco is located at 7.2 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Axtla de Terrazas, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chimalaco.
#1 Where is Chimalaco? How to go? Map
Location map of Chimalaco in San Luis Potosí: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chimalaco, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chimalaco (San Luis Potosí) is 750 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 386 | 364 | 750 |
| 2010 | 378 | 336 | 714 |
| 2005 | 374 | 363 | 737 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 5.65 |
| Population coming from outside the State of San Luis Potosí: | 3.47% | 1.68% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.53% | 7.98% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.27% | 5.65% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.27% | 10.05% |
| Schooling level: | 7.9 | 6.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.74 | 6.73 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.06 | 6.55 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 93.20% | 95.10% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 61.33% | 63.73% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.67% | 4.20% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.87% | 32.07% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.11% | 54.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.72% | 12.43% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 191 | 169 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.48% | 97.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.48% | 78.29% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 54.45% | 98.68% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.79% | 77.63% |
| Homes with a television: | 79.06% | 63.82% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.72% | 49.34% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 39.79% | 21.71% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.80% | 9.87% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.24% | 2.63% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.09% | 1.97% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.20% | 22.37% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.05% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chimalaco
With the satellite map of Chimalaco 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 Axtla de Terrazas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chimalaco.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chimalaco
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Chimalaco, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Chimalaco so you can contact them:- HOTEL QUINTA LA CAROLINA: 1 km away, direction Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- VISTA VERDE GRAN HOTEL: 4 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BELLA HUASTECA: 5 km away, direction Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MAGIC COLLINN: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chimalaco
Want to know what to see in Chimalaco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chimalaco.Mountains in Chimalaco for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Buenavista (824 meters): 8.1 km walk (104 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Pino (1159 meters): 8.8 km walk (139 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Buenavista (1128 meters): 8.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Xilico (395 meters): 11.3 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Xilitla (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Cueva del Salitre", 19 km, heading Southwest (17 minutes by car)
- Aquismón (San Luis Potosí): Don't miss "Balneario Tambaque", 35 km, heading Northwest (26 minutes by car)
- Rancho Nuevo (542 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Rincón (201 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Manteco (70 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- Ampliación de Huichihuayán (42 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chimalaco (San Luis Potosí)
In Chimalaco 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 Chimalaco, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 46 | 38 | 84 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 62 | 50 | 112 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 220 | 225 | 445 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 58 | 51 | 109 |
#7 Pictures of Chimalaco
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chimalaco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chimalaco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chimalaco en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Chimalaco (San Luis Potosí) is 79938
Are you going to send a letter to Chimalaco? Do you have a friend in Chimalaco and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chimalaco consists of the following 5 digits: 79938. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chimalaco ("79") correspond to the state code of San Luis Potosí, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Chimalaco as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Chimalaco or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Chimalaco 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 San Luis Potosí, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in San Luis Potosí
#10 Schools in Chimalaco
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Axtla de Terrazas
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