El Chalate (Durango)
The most complete information about the small village of El Chalate (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Durango has 31 inhabitants?
The town of El Chalate (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 31 inhabitants and it is 1,648 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #99 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Chalate, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Chalate is located at 76.0 kilometers from San Francisco del Mezquital, 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 El Chalate.
#1 Where is El Chalate? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Chalate (Durango)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Chalate (Durango) is 31 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2010 | 36 | 39 | 75 |
| 2005 | 30 | 32 | 62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 28.21 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.68% | 33.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.23% | 28.21% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.45% | 38.89% |
| Schooling level: | 6.25 | 2.50 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.44 | 2.95 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6 | 2.13 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 80.65% | 84.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 41.94% | 58.67% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 6.45% | 13.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 11.11% | 20.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 5.56% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 6 | 13 |
| Homes with electricity: | 16.67% | 16.67% |
| Homes with piped water: | 33.33% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 0.00% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 8.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 25.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chalate
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chalate, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Mezquital. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chalate.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chalate
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Chalate, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Chalate so you can contact them:- CASA DE ASISTENCIA: 110 km away, direction South (87 minutes by car)
- CUARTOS DE RENTA: 104 km away, direction South (75 minutes by car)
- SILVINO ROJO MADERA: 99 km away, direction South (78 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AZUL: 105 km away, direction South (90 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chalate
Want to know what to see in El Chalate if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chalate.Mountains in El Chalate for hiking and trails:
- Cerro El Quemado (1741 meters): 6.4 km walk (110 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro Colmenas (1857 meters): 8.1 km walk (135 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Diablo (2150 meters): 8.5 km walk (109 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Cabezas (2306 meters): 10.8 km walk (165 minutes), heading East.
- Jabalíes (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- Tierra Colorada (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Los Barrancos (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
- Los Saltos (96 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chalate (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chalate by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in El Chalate there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 7 | 9 | 16 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#7 Pictures of El Chalate
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chalate, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Chalate, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Chalate en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Chalate (Durango) is 34983
Are you going to send a letter to El Chalate? Do you have a friend in El Chalate and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Chalate consists of the following 5 digits: 34983. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chalate ("34") 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.
#9 Vote for El Chalate as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Chalate
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Mezquital
- Agostadero el Coyote (- inhabitants)
- Bajío del Llano (17 inhabitants)
- El Huarache (2 inhabitants)
- El Pinito (17 inhabitants)
- El Puerto (16 inhabitants)
- La Cascada (7 inhabitants)
- La Mesita (- inhabitants)
- La Ventana (65 inhabitants)
- Las Pilitas (12 inhabitants)
- Las Ramadas (12 inhabitants)
- Llanito los Arroyitos (40 inhabitants)
- Los Fortines (- inhabitants)
- Los Veranos (9 inhabitants)
- Piedras Planas (- inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (1 inhabitants)