El Chamal (Hidalgo)

We have collected many facts about the small village of El Chamal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 172 inhabitants of Hidalgo.

The town of El Chamal (Hidalgo) belongs to the municipality of La Misión. There are 172 inhabitants and it is 1,574 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xilitla is 72 minutes away by car (58 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chamal, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 2% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Chamal is located at 6.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) from the locality of La Misión, 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 El Chamal.

#1 Where is El Chamal? How to go? Map

Online map of El Chamal (Hidalgo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Chamal (Hidalgo) is 172 inhabitants

Population data in El Chamal (Hidalgo)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208488172
20108176157
20059989188
Evolution of the population in El Chamal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Chamal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9215.79
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:9.30%7.64%
Illiterate population:11.63%14.65%
Illiterate population (men):7.56%15.79%
Illiterate population (women):4.07%13.58%
Schooling level:6.955.50
Schooling level (men):6.375.50
Schooling level (women):7.575.50
Indigenous culture data in El Chamal:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Chamal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Hidalgo, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Chamal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:30.81%23.57%
Employed population over 12 years (men):46.59%31.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.29%16.05%
Number of inhabited private housings:5151
Homes with electricity:98.04%97.37%
Homes with piped water:5.88%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:74.51%89.47%
Homes with a radio:60.78%86.84%
Homes with a television:78.43%86.84%
Homes with a refrigerator:70.59%57.89%
Homes with a washing machine:45.10%39.47%
Homes with a car:35.29%21.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.84%2.63%
Homes with landline telephone:1.96%2.63%
Homes with cell phones:72.55%15.79%
Homes with Internet:1.96%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chamal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Hidalgo, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Chamal

With the satellite map of El Chamal 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 La Misión. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chamal.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chamal

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

#5 What to do in El Chamal

A weekend in El Chamal and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Chamal and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in El Chamal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Muñeco (1830 meters): 4.3 km walk (68 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Frío (2109 meters): 5.0 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Ojo de Agua (2169 meters): 6.4 km walk (87 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Bordo Alto (1776 meters): 7.1 km walk (137 minutes), heading South.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Chamal:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of El Chamal?:
  • Puerto de la Culebra (83 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • La Culebra (142 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Puerto del Aire (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Piedra Larga (153 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 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 El Chamal (Hidalgo)

In El Chamal 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 El Chamal, 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 El Chamal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)91019
Youth (6-14 years)151530
Adults (15-59 years)474996
Elderly (60+ years)131427

#7 Pictures of El Chamal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chamal, 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 Chamal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Chamal (Hidalgo) is 42264

Are you going to send a letter to El Chamal? Do you have a friend in El Chamal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Chamal consists of the following 5 digits: 42264. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chamal ("42") correspond to the state code of Hidalgo, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Misión

  1. El Fresno (215 inhabitants)
  2. El Mexe Chico (12 inhabitants)
  3. El Mexe Grande (14 inhabitants)
  4. El Naranjo (385 inhabitants)
  5. El Paraje (63 inhabitants)
  6. La Hondura (57 inhabitants)
  7. Lagunita de Pilas (110 inhabitants)
  8. Las Adjuntas (65 inhabitants)
  9. Loma de Pericón (123 inhabitants)
  10. Los Castros (21 inhabitants)
  11. Los Naranjos (83 inhabitants)
  12. Ocote de Pilas (5 inhabitants)
  13. Palo Hueco (51 inhabitants)
  14. Puerto de Piedra (35 inhabitants)
  15. Tepehuaje (55 inhabitants)