Las Chapas (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Las Chapas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 340 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of Las Chapas (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Xiutetelco. There are 340 inhabitants and it is 2,799 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Teziutlán is 26 minutes away by car (19 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #20 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Chapas, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Las Chapas is located at 10.5 kilometers from San Juan Xiutetelco, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Las Chapas.

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

Location map of Las Chapas in Puebla: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Las Chapas, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Las Chapas (Puebla) is 340 inhabitants

Population data in Las Chapas (Puebla)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020167173340
2010127158285
2005117152269
Evolution of the population in Las Chapas: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9520.25
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.29%1.05%
Illiterate population:12.94%22.46%
Illiterate population (men):7.06%20.25%
Illiterate population (women):5.88%25.20%
Schooling level:5.473.63
Schooling level (men):5.713.63
Schooling level (women):5.193.63
Indigenous culture data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
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.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Las Chapas:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.88%29.12%
Employed population over 12 years (men):72.25%48.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):69.46%5.51%
Number of inhabited private housings:7460
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.00%
Homes with piped water:98.65%46.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:52.70%72.00%
Homes with a radio:33.78%48.00%
Homes with a television:78.38%70.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:5.41%18.00%
Homes with a washing machine:1.35%0.00%
Homes with a car:2.70%10.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:41.89%16.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%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 Xiutetelco. 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

Want to know what to see in Las Chapas if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Chapas.
Las mejores montes de Las Chapas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Viola (2997 meters): 4.1 km walk (53 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Hilillo (3152 meters): 4.5 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro El Escobal (2616 meters): 5.1 km walk (70 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro San Agustín (2609 meters): 4.5 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns to visit when in Las Chapas:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Las Chapas?:
  • Rancho Nuevo (353 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Tilca (San José) (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
  • Atecax (1572 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
  • Ejido San José (75 inhabitants): Located 6 km to the South (7 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)252045
Youth (6-14 years)393776
Adults (15-59 years)92105197
Elderly (60+ years)111122

#7 Pictures of Las Chapas

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Chapas? 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 Las Chapas.

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#8 The Postal Code of Las Chapas (Puebla) is 73976

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Chapas 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: 73976. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Chapas ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Xiutetelco

  1. Cañada de Cozcuyucan (62 inhabitants)
  2. El Progreso (270 inhabitants)
  3. El Zapote (722 inhabitants)
  4. La Reforma (183 inhabitants)
  5. La Ventana (236 inhabitants)
  6. Linda Vista (Los Apolinares) (127 inhabitants)
  7. Luis Donaldo Colosio (202 inhabitants)
  8. Maxtaloya (282 inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Nuevo (353 inhabitants)
  10. San Isidro (1339 inhabitants)
  11. San José (2016 inhabitants)
  12. Tilca (San José) (21 inhabitants)
  13. Tomaquilapa (1155 inhabitants)
  14. Xaltipan (5620 inhabitants)
  15. Xaltipan (Sección Décima) (983 inhabitants)