Nuevo Chalma

We have collected many facts about the small village of Nuevo Chalma, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 118 inhabitants of Puebla.

The town of Nuevo Chalma belongs to the municipality of Jalpan (State of Puebla). There are 118 inhabitants and it is 932 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Xicotepec is 27 minutes away by car (27 km). It is the most populated town in the position #23 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Nuevo Chalma, there is a percentage of 14% of indigenous population and 75% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Nuevo Chalma? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Nuevo Chalma is located at 7.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Apapantilla, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Jalpan) it is at 15.1 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Nuevo Chalma.

#1 Where is Nuevo Chalma? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Nuevo Chalma (Puebla)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon Map marker

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#2 The population of Nuevo Chalma (Puebla) is 118 inhabitants

Population data in Nuevo Chalma
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20206256118
20106166127
20056575140
Evolution of the population in Nuevo Chalma: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Nuevo Chalma:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.8113.64
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:1.69%3.15%
Illiterate population:8.47%13.39%
Illiterate population (men):4.24%13.64%
Illiterate population (women):4.24%13.11%
Schooling level:6.245.28
Schooling level (men):6.334.82
Schooling level (women):6.165.70
Indigenous culture data in Nuevo Chalma:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:13.56%14.96%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:5.08%7.09%
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 Nuevo Chalma, 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 Jalpan (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Nuevo Chalma:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:38.98%35.43%
Employed population over 12 years (men):57.14%56.06%
Employed population over 12 years (women):22.58%13.11%
Number of inhabited private housings:3234
Homes with electricity:96.88%96.55%
Homes with piped water:75.00%65.52%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:65.62%96.55%
Homes with a radio:75.00%51.72%
Homes with a television:87.50%72.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:43.75%24.14%
Homes with a washing machine:46.88%34.48%
Homes with a car:12.50%3.45%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.38%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%6.90%
Homes with cell phones:75.00%3.45%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Nuevo Chalma (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 Nuevo Chalma

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nuevo Chalma, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jalpan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Nuevo Chalma.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nuevo Chalma

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

#5 What to do in Nuevo Chalma

Want to know what to see in Nuevo Chalma if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nuevo Chalma.
Mountains in Nuevo Chalma for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Camello (945 meters): 0.7 km walk (12 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro Guajolote (955 meters): 5.4 km walk (81 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Tepenahuac (468 meters): 5.1 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Mesa Jiliapan (603 meters): 6.3 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
Magical Towns near Nuevo Chalma to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Xicotepec (Puebla): Don't miss "Centro Ceremonial Xochipila", 27 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
  • Pahuatlán (Puebla): Don't miss "Beneficio de Don Conche Tellez", 44 km, heading Southwest (34 minutes by car)
  • Huauchinango (Puebla): Don't miss "Árbol del Tizoc​", 51 km, heading South (41 minutes by car)
  • Acaxochitlán (Hidalgo): Don't miss "Iglesia Asunción de María", 56 km, heading Southwest (52 minutes by car)
Other towns near Nuevo Chalma:
  • San Juan Tihuacán (451 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • La Joya (127 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
  • El Rincón (555 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (5 minutes by car)
  • Nuevo Jerusalén (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 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 Nuevo Chalma (Puebla)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nuevo Chalma 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 Nuevo Chalma there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Nuevo Chalma (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)4711
Youth (6-14 years)151025
Adults (15-59 years)323062
Elderly (60+ years)11920

#7 Pictures of Nuevo Chalma

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

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Jalpan

  1. Arroyo Chico (11 inhabitants)
  2. Benito Juárez (317 inhabitants)
  3. El Cepillo (2 inhabitants)
  4. El Otate (5 inhabitants)
  5. El Refugio (9 inhabitants)
  6. Emiliano Zapata (74 inhabitants)
  7. Guadalupe Victoria (75 inhabitants)
  8. La Garza (360 inhabitants)
  9. La Pimientilla (12 inhabitants)
  10. Las Cañas (70 inhabitants)
  11. Jacalito Dos (Las Mariposas) (3 inhabitants)
  12. Lázaro Cárdenas (73 inhabitants)
  13. Panhuatlán (- inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Galindo (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Mónica (6 inhabitants)