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Colonia Chalchihuecan

Learn about large village of Colonia Chalchihuecan through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,357 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz

The town of Colonia Chalchihuecan belongs to the municipality of Veracruz (State of Veracruz). There are 1,357 inhabitants and it is 30 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Linda is 8 km away. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Colonia Chalchihuecan, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 18% 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 Colonia Chalchihuecan is located at 6.9 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Veracruz, 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 Colonia Chalchihuecan.

#1 Where is Colonia Chalchihuecan? How to go? Map

Online map of Colonia Chalchihuecan in Veracruz, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Colonia Chalchihuecan (Veracruz) is 1,357 inhabitants

Population data in Colonia Chalchihuecan

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	666	691	1357
2010	748	724	1472
2005	638	592	1230

Evolution of the population in Colonia Chalchihuecan: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Colonia Chalchihuecan:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.19	5.94
Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz:	10.46%	7.68%
Illiterate population:	4.13%	6.59%
Illiterate population (men):	1.62%	5.94%
Illiterate population (women):	2.51%	7.22%
Schooling level:	8.18	7.19
Schooling level (men):	8.42	7.40
Schooling level (women):	7.96	6.98

Indigenous culture data in Colonia Chalchihuecan:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.37%	2.65%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.22%	0.95%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Colonia Chalchihuecan, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Veracruz, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Colonia Chalchihuecan:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	53.65%	41.92%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	63.68%	56.35%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	43.24%	27.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	444	588
Homes with electricity:	97.52%	99.06%
Homes with piped water:	95.27%	97.42%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	90.99%	98.36%
Homes with a radio:	64.64%	79.16%
Homes with a television:	86.49%	91.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.56%	79.86%
Homes with a washing machine:	68.69%	63.00%
Homes with a car:	24.10%	21.78%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	17.57%	14.99%
Homes with landline telephone:	20.95%	24.59%
Homes with cell phones:	87.39%	72.13%
Homes with Internet:	45.27%	12.18%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Colonia Chalchihuecan (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Veracruz, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Chalchihuecan

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Chalchihuecan, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Veracruz. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Chalchihuecan.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Chalchihuecan

Do you want to stay in Colonia Chalchihuecan? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Chalchihuecan:

• GRAN TUXTEPEC PLAZA: 1 km away, direction North (1 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL GAVIOTAS: 4 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PREMIER: 4 km away, direction East (3 minutes by car)
• MOTEL MARBELLA: 6 km away, direction East (4 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Colonia Chalchihuecan

Want to know what to see in Colonia Chalchihuecan if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Chalchihuecan.
Beaches in Colonia Chalchihuecan for sunbathing:

• Playa Linda: A 8 km walk (112 minutes) or 9 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Norte: A 11 km walk (123 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Villa del Mar: A 16 km walk (127 minutes) or 22 minutes by car, heading East.
• Playa Hornos: A 15 km walk (184 minutes) or 17 minutes by car, heading East.

Mountains in Colonia Chalchihuecan for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Simil (102 meters): 9.7 km walk (142 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near Colonia Chalchihuecan:

• Infonavit Orquideas (647 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia Patria (10 Hectáreas) (260 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Fraccionamiento Condado de Valle Dorado (1294 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Colonia el Renacimiento (1780 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 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 Colonia Chalchihuecan (Veracruz)

In Colonia Chalchihuecan 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 Colonia Chalchihuecan, 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 Colonia Chalchihuecan (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	32	56	88
Youth (6-14 years)	97	116	213
Adults (15-59 years)	439	427	866
Elderly (60+ years)	98	92	190

#7 Pictures of Colonia Chalchihuecan

In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Chalchihuecan, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Colonia Chalchihuecan, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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