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Malpais (Chihuahua)

Learn about small village of Malpais through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 16 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua

The town of Malpais (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Galeana. There are 16 inhabitants and it is 1,395 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Casas Grandes is 43 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #7 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Malpais, 6% 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 Malpais is located at 21.0 kilometers from Abdenago C. García (Lagunitas), which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. In addition, it is located at 35.6 kilometers from Hermenegildo Galeana, which is the capital of the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Malpais.

#1 Where is Malpais? How to go? Map

Online map of Malpais in Chihuahua, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Malpais (Chihuahua) is 16 inhabitants

Population data in Malpais (Chihuahua)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	8	16
2010	8	6	14
2005			2

Evolution of the population in Malpais: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Malpais:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	5.25	0.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	6.25%	0.00%
Illiterate population (men):	6.25%	0.00%
Illiterate population (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Schooling level:	4.63	5.27
Schooling level (men):	4.75	4.25
Schooling level (women):	4.5	5.86

Indigenous culture data in Malpais:

	2020	2010
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 Malpais, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Malpais:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.75%	21.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	87.50%	50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	7	9
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	20.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	40.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	100.00%	80.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	20.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	85.71%	20.00%
Homes with a car:	100.00%	60.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	14.29%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	42.86%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	100.00%	20.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Malpais (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Malpais

With the satellite map of Malpais 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 Galeana. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Malpais.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Malpais

Many people want to stay in the town of Malpais 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 LOS ARCOS: 37 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LAS COCHERAS: 34 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CABAÑAS: 43 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POLO: 42 km away, direction Northwest (30 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Malpais

A weekend in Malpais and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Malpais and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in Malpais for hiking and trails:

• Cerro del Tecolate (1596 meters): 9.1 km walk (161 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro del Charco Viejo (1491 meters): 10.9 km walk (181 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Pelon (1616 meters): 16.1 km walk (268 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro El Huerfano (1598 meters): 14.5 km walk (223 minutes), heading Southwest.

Magical Towns near Malpais to discover the Mexican culture:

• Casas Grandes (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Serranía Casa grandes", 43 km, heading West (41 minutes by car)

Other towns near Malpais:

• El Monte (10 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• Cuatro Amigos (11 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Southwest (10 minutes by car)
• La Curva (7 inhabitants): Located 22 km to the South (29 minutes by car)
• La Garruña (7 inhabitants): Located 28 km to the South (33 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of Malpais

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