Colonia Chapala
We have collected many facts about the small village of Colonia Chapala, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 83 inhabitants of Durango.
The town of Colonia Chapala belongs to the municipality of Cuencamé (State of Durango). There are 83 inhabitants and it is 2,083 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #30 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Colonia Chapala, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Colonia Chapala? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Colonia Chapala is located at 40.7 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Cuencamé de Ceniceros, 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 Chapala.
#1 Where is Colonia Chapala? How to go? Map
Location map of Colonia Chapala in Durango: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Colonia Chapala, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia Chapala (Durango) is 83 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41 | 42 | 83 |
| 2010 | 61 | 62 | 123 |
| 2005 | 62 | 56 | 118 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.45 | 4.84 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 1.20% | 3.25% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.41% | 4.07% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 4.84% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.41% | 3.28% |
| Schooling level: | 6.85 | 5.75 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.88 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.83 | 6.25 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.14% | 27.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 45.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.88% | 9.84% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 25 | 49 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.00% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a radio: | 48.00% | 88.57% |
| Homes with a television: | 92.00% | 94.29% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.00% | 77.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 72.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 64.00% | 65.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 22.86% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.00% | 45.71% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Chapala
With the satellite map of Colonia Chapala 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 Cuencamé. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Colonia Chapala.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Chapala
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia Chapala 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:- PUEBLO INN: 49 km away, direction Southeast (40 minutes by car)
- HOTEL COLONIAL: 47 km away, direction Southeast (33 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN MIGUEL: 54 km away, direction Southeast (39 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN RAFAEL: 59 km away, direction Southeast (49 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Chapala
Want to know what to see in Colonia Chapala if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Colonia Chapala.Mountains in Colonia Chapala for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Rosario (2262 meters): 3.8 km walk (48 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Tepozan (2152 meters): 5.4 km walk (73 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Pajaritos (2193 meters): 5.7 km walk (100 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Soledad (2257 meters): 5.2 km walk (67 minutes), heading South.
- La Roca (68 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the South (9 minutes by car)
- La Virgen (155 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the Northwest (11 minutes by car)
- Estancia de Santiago (17 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Northwest (17 minutes by car)
- Cerro Santiago (Cerro de Santiago) (151 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the West (24 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Chapala (Durango)
In Colonia Chapala 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 Chapala, 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) | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 8 | 19 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Chapala
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia Chapala? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Colonia Chapala.
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#8 The Postal Code of Colonia Chapala (Durango) is 35847
Are you going to send a letter to Colonia Chapala? Do you have a friend in Colonia Chapala and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Colonia Chapala consists of the following 5 digits: 35847. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Colonia Chapala ("35") correspond to the state code of Durango, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Colonia Chapala
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