Chontla (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Chontla, a beautiful small village of 110 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of Chontla (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Tihuatlán. There are 110 inhabitants and it is 90 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 74 minutes away by car (57 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #96 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Chontla, 31% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Chontla is located at 3.0 kilometers from Tihuatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Chontla.
#1 Where is Chontla? How to go? Map
Location map of Chontla in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Chontla, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Chontla (Veracruz) is 110 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 57 | 53 | 110 |
| 2010 | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| 2005 | 32 | 43 | 75 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.79 | 2.33 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 3.64% | 3.70% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.45% | 7.41% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.82% | 2.33% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.64% | 13.16% |
| Schooling level: | 7.47 | 6.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.53 | 7.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.42 | 5.04 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 6.36% | 1.23% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.82% | 2.47% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tihuatlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 51.82% | 32.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.04% | 58.14% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.60% | 2.63% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 27 | 27 |
| Homes with electricity: | 70.37% | 37.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 14.81% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 59.26% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 59.26% | 58.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 66.67% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 62.96% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.22% | 20.83% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 4.17% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 77.78% | 4.17% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Chontla
With the satellite map of Chontla 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 Tihuatlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Chontla.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chontla
Many people want to stay in the town of Chontla 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 MARNUZ: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EMPORIO: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 4 km away, direction Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MONTECASINO: 5 km away, direction Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Chontla
Want to know what to see in Chontla if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chontla.Mountains in Chontla for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Grande (248 meters): 6.2 km walk (84 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Ceiba (251 meters): 10.7 km walk (146 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Diablo (260 meters): 16.4 km walk (229 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro La Bandera (282 meters): 13.9 km walk (278 minutes), heading South.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores", 74 km, heading Southeast (57 minutes by car)
- San Ángel (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Fraccionamiento Santa Inés (158 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- Cuatro Hermanos (16 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Rosalinda (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Chontla (Veracruz)
In Chontla 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 Chontla, 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) | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Chontla
In order for you to enjoy nature around Chontla, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chontla, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Chontla as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#9 Schools in Chontla
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Tihuatlán
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