Colonia Laguna Chalma
Learn about medium-sized town of Colonia Laguna Chalma through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 301 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero
The town of Colonia Laguna Chalma belongs to the municipality of Malinaltepec (State of Guerrero). There are 301 inhabitants and it is 1,918 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #33 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Colonia Laguna Chalma, 23% 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.
The town of Colonia Laguna Chalma is located at 10.1 kilometers from El Rincón (Santa Cruz del Rincón), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 18.6 kilometers from Malinaltepec, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia Laguna Chalma.
#1 Where is Colonia Laguna Chalma? How to go? Map
Online map of Colonia Laguna Chalma in Guerrero, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Colonia Laguna Chalma (Guerrero) is 301 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 159 | 142 | 301 |
| 2010 | 132 | 113 | 245 |
| 2005 | 71 | 56 | 127 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.26 | 7.08 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero: | 2.66% | 0.41% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.63% | 10.20% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.32% | 7.08% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.31% | 12.88% |
| Schooling level: | 7.67 | 6.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.24 | 6.71 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.26 | 6.22 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 79.07% | 77.14% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 10.30% | 8.16% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.83% | 25.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 48.59% | 39.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 52.83% | 13.64% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 63 | 70 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.65% | 86.36% |
| Homes with piped water: | 95.24% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 25.40% | 29.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 49.21% | 56.82% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.32% | 52.27% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.16% | 6.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.59% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 3.17% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.76% | 4.55% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia Laguna Chalma
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia Laguna Chalma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Malinaltepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia Laguna Chalma.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia Laguna Chalma
Do you want to stay in Colonia Laguna Chalma? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Colonia Laguna Chalma:- HOTEL SAGRADO CORAZON: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ILIATENCO: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES ILIATENCO: 19 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIGUEROA: 33 km away, direction South (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia Laguna Chalma
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia Laguna Chalma? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia Laguna Chalma and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia Laguna Chalma for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Tres Niños (2365 meters): 2.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Xonacatepec (2328 meters): 3.8 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Cruz de Encino (1759 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tepiltzahuac (2617 meters): 7.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading South.
- Paraje Montero (Paraje Montero de Zaragoza) (1200 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Piedra Víbora (49 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Filo de Gallo (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (301 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia Laguna Chalma (Guerrero)
In Colonia Laguna Chalma 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 Laguna Chalma, 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) | 24 | 26 | 50 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 38 | 46 | 84 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 83 | 59 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia Laguna Chalma
In order for you to enjoy nature around Colonia Laguna Chalma, 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 Laguna Chalma, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Malinaltepec
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