El Chapaneal

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 839 inhabitants of Estado de México.

The town of El Chapaneal belongs to the municipality of Texcaltitlán (State of Estado de México). There are 839 inhabitants and it is 2,386 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ixtapan de la Sal is 57 minutes away by car (41 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #8 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chapaneal, 92% of the inhabitants are catholic and 45% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

Do you want to locate the town of El Chapaneal? You can find it at 2.5 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Texcaltitlán, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Chapaneal through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

What is the route to get to El Chapaneal (Estado de México)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of El Chapaneal (Estado de México) is 839 inhabitants

Population data in El Chapaneal
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020430409839
2010353352705
2005332309641
Evolution of the population in El Chapaneal: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Chapaneal:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.775.11
Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México:1.43%3.26%
Illiterate population:3.69%6.81%
Illiterate population (men):1.91%5.11%
Illiterate population (women):1.79%8.50%
Schooling level:8.776.77
Schooling level (men):8.596.78
Schooling level (women):8.956.77
Indigenous culture data in El Chapaneal:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.72%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.12%0.14%
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 Chapaneal, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Estado de México, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Chapaneal:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:32.42%29.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):50.86%46.31%
Employed population over 12 years (women):14.88%12.18%
Number of inhabited private housings:204203
Homes with electricity:99.02%93.53%
Homes with piped water:98.53%88.82%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.75%81.76%
Homes with a radio:47.06%60.59%
Homes with a television:86.27%75.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:59.80%39.41%
Homes with a washing machine:44.61%31.76%
Homes with a car:43.14%25.88%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:12.75%4.12%
Homes with landline telephone:7.84%11.18%
Homes with cell phones:70.10%20.59%
Homes with Internet:23.04%3.53%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chapaneal (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Estado de México, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Chapaneal

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chapaneal

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

#5 What to do in El Chapaneal

Want to know what to see in El Chapaneal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chapaneal.
Mountains in El Chapaneal for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Cajetilla (2791 meters): 2.1 km walk (35 minutes), heading South.
  • Volcán El Molcajete (2539 meters): 2.1 km walk (31 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Tejolote (2551 meters): 2.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro La Cruz (2909 meters): 2.7 km walk (45 minutes), heading Southwest.
Magical Towns near El Chapaneal to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Chapaneal:
  • San Agustín (1412 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • San José (287 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • San Miguel (171 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
  • Gavia Chica (Rincón) (445 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 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 Chapaneal (Estado de México)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chapaneal 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 Chapaneal there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Chapaneal (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)6949118
Youth (6-14 years)8080160
Adults (15-59 years)240239479
Elderly (60+ years)414182

#7 Pictures of El Chapaneal

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chapaneal, 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 Chapaneal, 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 Chapaneal (Estado de México) is 51675

Are you going to send a letter to El Chapaneal? Do you have a friend in El Chapaneal and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Chapaneal consists of the following 5 digits: 51675. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chapaneal ("51") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, 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 Chapaneal as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Texcaltitlán

  1. Acatitlán (810 inhabitants)
  2. Chiquiuntepec (Chiquintepec) (472 inhabitants)
  3. El Agostadero (325 inhabitants)
  4. El Chapaneal (839 inhabitants)
  5. Gavia Chica (Rincón) (445 inhabitants)
  6. Hueyatenco (911 inhabitants)
  7. Jesús del Monte (571 inhabitants)
  8. Las Paredes (36 inhabitants)
  9. Llano Grande (239 inhabitants)
  10. Los Lirios (234 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Santa María (377 inhabitants)
  12. Venta Morales (El Pedregal) (699 inhabitants)
  13. Rastrojo Largo (188 inhabitants)
  14. San Francisco (997 inhabitants)
  15. San José (287 inhabitants)