El Chilar (La Barranca)

Learn about small village of El Chilar (La Barranca) through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 100 inhabitants of the State of Hidalgo

The town of El Chilar (La Barranca) belongs to the municipality of Acatlán (State of Hidalgo). There are 100 inhabitants and it is 1,680 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huasca de Ocampo is 25 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #40 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Chilar (La Barranca), 23% of the population over 12 years is single and 3% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of El Chilar (La Barranca)? You can find it at 16.6 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa), which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Acatlán, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 16.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of El Chilar (La Barranca) through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is El Chilar (La Barranca)? How to go? Map

Online map of El Chilar (La Barranca) in Hidalgo, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of El Chilar (La Barranca) (Hidalgo) is 100 inhabitants

Population data in El Chilar (La Barranca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205446100
20105646102
2005513788
Evolution of the population in El Chilar (La Barranca): Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Chilar (La Barranca):
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8415.22
Population coming from outside the State of Hidalgo:0.00%5.88%
Illiterate population:18.00%17.65%
Illiterate population (men):6.00%15.22%
Illiterate population (women):12.00%19.64%
Schooling level:5.393.57
Schooling level (men):4.963.36
Schooling level (women):5.683.80
Indigenous culture data in El Chilar (La Barranca):
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.98%
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 Chilar (La Barranca), 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 Chilar (La Barranca):
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:71.00%28.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):63.04%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):77.78%10.71%
Number of inhabited private housings:2932
Homes with electricity:100.00%50.00%
Homes with piped water:82.76%12.50%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:37.93%79.17%
Homes with a radio:58.62%70.83%
Homes with a television:68.97%37.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:51.72%8.33%
Homes with a washing machine:24.14%0.00%
Homes with a car:10.34%12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:44.83%37.50%
Homes with Internet:3.45%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Chilar (La Barranca) (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 Chilar (La Barranca)

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Chilar (La Barranca)

Many people want to stay in the town of El Chilar (La Barranca) 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:

#5 What to do in El Chilar (La Barranca)

Want to know what to see in El Chilar (La Barranca) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy El Chilar (La Barranca).
Mountains in El Chilar (La Barranca) for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Tezontle (2132 meters): 7.1 km walk (125 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro La Bandera (2700 meters): 9.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Las Islas (2486 meters): 10.8 km walk (216 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Las Flores (2524 meters): 12.3 km walk (217 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in El Chilar (La Barranca):Other towns near El Chilar (La Barranca):This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Chilar (La Barranca) (Hidalgo)

In El Chilar (La Barranca) 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 Chilar (La Barranca), 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 Chilar (La Barranca) (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)3710
Youth (6-14 years)131326
Adults (15-59 years)312455
Elderly (60+ years)729

#7 Pictures of El Chilar (La Barranca)

In order for you to enjoy nature around El Chilar (La Barranca), 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 (La Barranca), 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 (La Barranca) (Hidalgo) is 43546

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Chilar (La Barranca) 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: 43546. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Chilar (La Barranca) ("43") correspond to the State of Hidalgo, 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 Chilar (La Barranca)

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Acatlán

  1. Alcholoya (El Salto de Alcholoya) (867 inhabitants)
  2. Cerro de Aguatepec (10 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia 28 de Mayo (Santa Rosa) (2214 inhabitants)
  4. Chauténco (1011 inhabitants)
  5. Colonia Echeverría (273 inhabitants)
  6. El Chilar (La Barranca) (100 inhabitants)
  7. El Rosario (- inhabitants)
  8. El Sabino (La Barranca) (232 inhabitants)
  9. La Palma (26 inhabitants)
  10. La Peñuela (139 inhabitants)
  11. Loma Chica (120 inhabitants)
  12. Majadillas (La Venta) (66 inhabitants)
  13. Metepec Primero (1215 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Alicia (- inhabitants)
  15. Totoapita Canutillo (215 inhabitants)