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.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

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 Map marker

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#2 The population of Chimalaco (San Luis Potosí) is 750 inhabitants

Population data in Chimalaco
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020386364750
2010378336714
2005374363737
Evolution of the population in Chimalaco: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chimalaco:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.775.65
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:7.96.64
Schooling level (men):7.746.73
Schooling level (women):8.066.55
Indigenous culture data in Chimalaco:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chimalaco, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of San Luis Potosí, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chimalaco:
20202010
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:191169
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%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chimalaco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of San Luis Potosí, and with the total for the country.
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#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:

#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.
Magical Towns to visit when in Chimalaco:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chimalaco?:
  • 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)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chimalaco (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)463884
Youth (6-14 years)6250112
Adults (15-59 years)220225445
Elderly (60+ years)5851109

#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.

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#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

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#10 Schools in Chimalaco

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Axtla de Terrazas

  1. Barrio Santa Fe (185 inhabitants)
  2. Coamízatl (139 inhabitants)
  3. Cuatlácatl (13 inhabitants)
  4. El Danubio (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Progreso (119 inhabitants)
  6. Ensenada (Chalco) (536 inhabitants)
  7. Fraccionamiento la Purísima (83 inhabitants)
  8. Joaquín Jonguitud (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Mora (11 inhabitants)
  10. La Noria (7 inhabitants)
  11. Matlalapa (233 inhabitants)
  12. Rancho Viejo (9 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel (83 inhabitants)
  14. Tenexcruz (- inhabitants)
  15. Texacal (12 inhabitants)