Las Chapas (Puebla)

The most complete information about the small village of Las Chapas (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 195 inhabitants?

The town of Las Chapas (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Libres. There are 195 inhabitants and it is 2,884 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huamantla is 63 minutes away by car (43 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #19 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Chapas, 42% of the population over 12 years is single and 24% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Chapas? You can find it at 10.1 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ciudad de Libres, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Chapas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Chapas? How to go? Map

Online map of Las Chapas in Puebla, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Chapas (Puebla) is 195 inhabitants

Population data in Las Chapas (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
202092103195
2010114108222
2005110115225
Evolution of the population in Las Chapas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.1611.11
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:9.23%0.00%
Illiterate population:7.69%14.86%
Illiterate population (men):2.56%11.11%
Illiterate population (women):5.13%18.42%
Schooling level:7.455.05
Schooling level (men):7.114.59
Schooling level (women):7.795.44
Indigenous culture data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:67.18%54.95%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:35.38%23.87%
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 Las Chapas, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Libres (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:63.59%31.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.90%56.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):56.52%7.02%
Number of inhabited private housings:54101
Homes with electricity:96.30%96.49%
Homes with piped water:94.44%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:62.96%92.98%
Homes with a radio:79.63%75.44%
Homes with a television:68.52%70.18%
Homes with a refrigerator:57.41%26.32%
Homes with a washing machine:40.74%19.30%
Homes with a car:33.33%21.05%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:11.11%8.77%
Homes with landline telephone:22.22%8.77%
Homes with cell phones:57.41%3.51%
Homes with Internet:24.07%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Chapas (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Las Chapas

With the satellite map of Las Chapas will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Libres. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Las Chapas.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Chapas

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Las Chapas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Las Chapas so you can contact them:

#5 What to do in Las Chapas

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Las Chapas? The list of the best places to visit in Las Chapas and nearby locations.
Mountains in Las Chapas for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro Techahchala (3000 meters): 1.1 km walk (20 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Cerro Tepeilictic (2841 meters): 1.6 km walk (19 minutes), heading North.
  • Nepopual (2865 meters): 3.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Tecomashuehue (3094 meters): 4.1 km walk (65 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near Las Chapas to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Huamantla (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Museo Nacional del Títere Roseta Aranda", 63 km, heading Southwest (43 minutes by car)
  • Tetela de Ocampo (Puebla): Don't miss "Casa Museo Tlapalcalli", 58 km, heading North (47 minutes by car)
  • Ixtenco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Ex Hacienda San José Bautista", 56 km, heading Southwest (51 minutes by car)
  • Tlaxco (Tlaxcala): Don't miss "Rancholandia", 90 km, heading West (63 minutes by car)
Other towns near Las Chapas:
  • Bella Vista (331 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Tlacuela (300 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Tlalmotolo (252 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Oyametepec (552 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (6 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 Las Chapas (Puebla)

In Las Chapas 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 Las Chapas, 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 Las Chapas (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)71017
Youth (6-14 years)172239
Adults (15-59 years)5150101
Elderly (60+ years)172138

#7 Pictures of Las Chapas

In order for you to enjoy nature around Las Chapas, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Las Chapas, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Chapas (Puebla) is 73791

Are you going to send a letter to Las Chapas? Do you have a friend in Las Chapas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Las Chapas consists of the following 5 digits: 73791. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Las Chapas ("73") correspond to the state code of Puebla, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Las Chapas as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Las Chapas

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Libres

  1. Atenquique (6 inhabitants)
  2. Atlapaleca (- inhabitants)
  3. Ayehualaco (San Martín) (748 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (14 inhabitants)
  5. La Cañada (1329 inhabitants)
  6. Las Chapas (195 inhabitants)
  7. El Guayín (3 inhabitants)
  8. San Isidro (1 inhabitants)
  9. San Juan (- inhabitants)
  10. San Martín (335 inhabitants)
  11. Santa Julia (2 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Lugarda (4 inhabitants)
  13. Tlazacoalco (1 inhabitants)
  14. Xaltepec (11 inhabitants)
  15. Las Maravillas (- inhabitants)