El Chapulín (Durango)
Learn about small village of El Chapulín through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 84 inhabitants of the State of Durango
The town of El Chapulín (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Mezquital. There are 84 inhabitants and it is 2,516 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #65 of the ranking.
Data: In El Chapulín, 99% 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.
Do you want to locate the town of El Chapulín? You can find it at 58.2 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of San Francisco del Mezquital, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Chapulín through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Chapulín? How to go? Map
Online map of El Chapulín (Durango) 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 Chapulín (Durango) is 84 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50 | 34 | 84 |
| 2010 | 55 | 54 | 109 |
| 2005 | 48 | 50 | 98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.17 | 5.56 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Durango: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.71% | 12.84% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.19% | 5.56% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.52% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 8.07 | 7.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.63 | 8.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.96 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.90% | 85.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.33% | 5.50% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 25.00% | 13.76% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.06% | 16.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 10.00% | 10.91% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 18 | 21 |
| Homes with electricity: | 88.89% | 61.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 77.78% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 5.56% | 61.90% |
| Homes with a radio: | 11.11% | 47.62% |
| Homes with a television: | 55.56% | 9.52% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 22.22% | 4.76% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 22.22% | 23.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 11.11% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 72.22% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chapulín
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chapulín, 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 Chapulín.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chapulín
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chapulín 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:- POSADA HUICOT: 92 km away, direction North (66 minutes by car)
- HOTEL PRINCIPAL: 88 km away, direction North (59 minutes by car)
- HOTEL EN SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 81 km away, direction North (55 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO DEL MEZQUITAL: 95 km away, direction North (70 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chapulín
A weekend in El Chapulín and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Chapulín and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Chapulín for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Chapulín (2600 meters): 4.9 km walk (78 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Las Cargas (2542 meters): 4.2 km walk (54 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Cienega (2355 meters): 8.4 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Bolita (2365 meters): 8.9 km walk (162 minutes), heading West.
- Buenavista (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Entronque de Llano Grande (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- La Ventanilla del Alto (13 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
- Agua Zarca (24 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chapulín (Durango)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chapulín 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 Chapulín there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
#7 Pictures of El Chapulín
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chapulín, 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 Chapulín, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de El Chapulín en este enlace
#8 The Postal Code of El Chapulín (Durango) is 34977
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Chapulín so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 34977. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Chapulín ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
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#10 Schools in El Chapulín
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Mezquital
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