Chimalapa (Hidalgo)
We have collected many facts about the large village of Chimalapa, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 2,217 inhabitants of Hidalgo.
The town of Chimalapa (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of Acaxochitlán. There are 2,217 inhabitants and it is 2,042 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Acaxochitlán is 8 minutes away by car (8 km). It is the most populated town in the position #6 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Chimalapa, there is a percentage of 90% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chimalapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Chimalapa is located at 5.5 kilometers (in direction Southesast) from the locality of Tepepa (Santiago Tepepa), which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Acaxochitlán) it is at 7.1 kilometers in direction South. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Chimalapa.
#1 Where is Chimalapa? How to go? Map
Location map of Chimalapa in Hidalgo: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chimalapa, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chimalapa (Hidalgo) is 2,217 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1176 | 1041 | 2217 |
| 2010 | 1040 | 968 | 2008 |
| 2005 | 788 | 713 | 1501 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.81 | 14.46 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo: | 0.90% | 0.40% |
| Illiterate population: | 18.27% | 24.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.96% | 14.46% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.31% | 32.88% |
| Schooling level: | 4.79 | 3.25 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.48 | 4.22 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.24 | 2.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 90.39% | 99.55% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.91% | 82.87% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.76% | 13.79% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.75% | 23.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 49.47% | 41.63% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.38% | 7.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 424 | 380 |
| Homes with electricity: | 91.98% | 81.53% |
| Homes with piped water: | 89.62% | 76.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.34% | 16.24% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.59% | 26.11% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.55% | 36.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 16.75% | 3.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.96% | 1.59% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.09% | 6.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.89% | 0.32% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.18% | 0.64% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.42% | 6.05% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.36% | 0.32% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chimalapa
With the satellite map of Chimalapa 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 Acaxochitlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Chimalapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chimalapa
Many people want to stay in the town of Chimalapa 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:- HOTEL RESTAURANT CAMPESTRE LA CABAÑA SA DE CV: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA TERRAZA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS LA TERRAZA: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL CENTRO: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chimalapa
A weekend in Chimalapa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chimalapa and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Chimalapa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Coyotera (2106 meters): 1.3 km walk (23 minutes), heading West.
- Loma Huehuetzala (2098 meters): 1.6 km walk (27 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cuauhtlapehualco (2211 meters): 2.7 km walk (37 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Mazacoguate (1997 meters): 3.8 km walk (50 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 8 km, heading Southwest (8 minutes by car)
- Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol", 24 km, heading North (16 minutes by car)
- Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Cerro de Zempoala", 23 km, heading East (17 minutes by car)
- Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Botánico El Ángel de tu Salud", 49 km, heading Northeast (35 minutes by car)
- Zacatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Plaza de Armas", 47 km, heading Southeast (46 minutes by car)
- San Francisco Atotonilco (1748 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- San Juan (214 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo San Juan (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Buena Vista (196 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chimalapa (Hidalgo)
In Chimalapa 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 Chimalapa, 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) | 163 | 164 | 327 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 275 | 284 | 559 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 666 | 539 | 1,205 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 72 | 54 | 126 |
#7 Pictures of Chimalapa
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chimalapa, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chimalapa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Chimalapa en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of Chimalapa (Hidalgo) is 43728
Are you going to send a letter to Chimalapa? Do you have a friend in Chimalapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Chimalapa consists of the following 5 digits: 43728. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Chimalapa ("43") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for Chimalapa as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in Chimalapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Acaxochitlán
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