El Chico (Veracruz)
The most complete information about the large village of El Chico (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Veracruz has 2,920 inhabitants?
The town of El Chico (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Emiliano Zapata. There are 2,920 inhabitants and it is 1,031 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Coatepec is 23 minutes away by car (21 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Chico, 20% of individuals have completed secondary education and 37% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Chico is located at 113.9 kilometers from Jacarandas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 3.5 kilometers from Dos Ríos, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Chico.
#1 Where is El Chico? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Chico (Veracruz)? 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 Chico (Veracruz) is 2,920 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1474 | 1446 | 2920 |
| 2010 | 1238 | 1242 | 2480 |
| 2005 | 1062 | 1112 | 2174 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.97 | 2.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 5.58% | 4.23% |
| Illiterate population: | 2.84% | 3.10% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.06% | 2.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 1.78% | 4.12% |
| Schooling level: | 9.54 | 8.13 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.54 | 8.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.55 | 7.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.45% | 1.13% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.24% | 0.52% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Emiliano Zapata (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 53.42% | 38.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.76% | 54.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 43.28% | 23.26% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 867 | 769 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.27% | 98.90% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.92% | 98.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.35% | 97.33% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.67% | 79.87% |
| Homes with a television: | 91.81% | 96.38% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 86.04% | 81.60% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 67.82% | 58.18% |
| Homes with a car: | 38.06% | 35.06% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 37.37% | 23.43% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 38.18% | 42.45% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 87.08% | 59.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 49.13% | 16.51% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chico
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chico, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Emiliano Zapata. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chico.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chico
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chico 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:- HOTEL CAMPESTRE XALAPA LIVING: 3 km away, direction West (2 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EXTASIS: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL KHROMA: 9 km away, direction Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LA CASCADA: 7 km away, direction Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chico
A weekend in El Chico and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Chico and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Chico for hiking and trails:
- Pacho (1173 meters): 8.0 km walk (126 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Malinche (1323 meters): 9.8 km walk (159 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Tepeapulco (1133 meters): 7.9 km walk (116 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Tres Cruces (1083 meters): 10.3 km walk (168 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Coatepec (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "Ex-Hacienda de Orduña", 23 km, heading West (21 minutes by car)
- Xico (Veracruz): Don't miss "Casa Museo Hoja de Maíz", 34 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Naolinco de Victoria (Veracruz): Don't miss "Mirador de Naolinco", 35 km, heading North (29 minutes by car)
- Chula Vista (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Plan Chico (187 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- La Estanzuela (4951 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- Paso Ladrillo (370 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chico (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chico 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 Chico there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 112 | 99 | 211 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 188 | 221 | 409 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 946 | 908 | 1,854 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 228 | 218 | 446 |
#7 Pictures of El Chico
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Chico? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Chico.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Chico (Veracruz) is 91637
Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Chico 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: 91637. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Chico ("91") correspond to the State of Veracruz, 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 Chico
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Emiliano Zapata
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Emiliano Zapata
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- Cerro Gordo (1847 inhabitants)
- Chula Vista (7 inhabitants)
- Ciudad Primavera (455 inhabitants)
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- El Mono (1 inhabitants)
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- Finca Xalapa (3 inhabitants)
- La Vuelta (- inhabitants)
- Las Trancas (1181 inhabitants)
- Los Mangos (33 inhabitants)
- Rancho Viejo (1325 inhabitants)
- Valle Real (3351 inhabitants)