El Chilar (Oaxaca)
The most complete information about the small village of El Chilar (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Oaxaca has 56 inhabitants?
The town of El Chilar (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 56 inhabitants and it is 496 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 58 minutes away by car (43 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #79 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Chilar, there is a percentage of 48% of indigenous population and 27% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Chilar? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Chilar is located at 26.7 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. In addition, it is located at 7.7 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Chilar.
#1 Where is El Chilar? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to El Chilar (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Chilar, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Chilar (Oaxaca) is 56 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 32 | 56 |
| 2010 | 37 | 36 | 73 |
| 2005 | 37 | 39 | 76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.5 | 2.78 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.93% | 4.11% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.57% | 2.78% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.36% | 5.41% |
| Schooling level: | 5 | 5.09 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.5 | 6 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.53 | 4.21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 48.21% | 58.90% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 16.07% | 16.44% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.14% | 32.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.12% | 63.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 4.17% | 2.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 15 | 22 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.33% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 55.56% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 93.33% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 33.33% | 88.89% |
| Homes with a television: | 46.67% | 61.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 53.33% | 22.22% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 26.67% | 5.56% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 5.56% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 26.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Chilar
Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Chilar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Chilar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chilar
Many people want to stay in the town of El Chilar 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:- MOTEL EXPRESS: 9 km away, direction Southeast (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMBARINA: 25 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- EL SANTUARIO: 24 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA EL SANTUARIO DE LA TORTUGA ESCOBIL: 26 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Chilar
A weekend in El Chilar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Chilar and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Chilar for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Gavilán (908 meters): 5.6 km walk (72 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Grande (446 meters): 6.2 km walk (110 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Gachupín (1220 meters): 9.3 km walk (165 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Piedra Blanca (287 meters): 10.9 km walk (171 minutes), heading West.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 58 km, heading Southeast (43 minutes by car)
- San Martín (67 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Paraíso (115 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Pueblo Viejo (273 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Chilar (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Chilar 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 Chilar 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) | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 17 | 14 | 31 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
#7 Pictures of El Chilar
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chilar, 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 Chilar, 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 Chilar (Oaxaca) is 70945
Are you going to send a letter to El Chilar? Do you have a friend in El Chilar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Chilar consists of the following 5 digits: 70945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Chilar ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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 Chilar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Chilar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca
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- El Macuil (76 inhabitants)
- El Tigrero (324 inhabitants)
- Frutilla (229 inhabitants)
- Juana Boquita (251 inhabitants)
- La Barra del Potrero (335 inhabitants)
- La Crucecita (59 inhabitants)
- Paso Lagarto (245 inhabitants)
- Paso las Garzas (171 inhabitants)
- San Bernardino (835 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Cozoaltepec (2645 inhabitants)
- Santa María Tonameca (1923 inhabitants)
- Valdeflores (450 inhabitants)
- Ventanilla (129 inhabitants)