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Punta Chueca

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 682 inhabitants of Sonora.

The town of Punta Chueca belongs to the municipality of Hermosillo (State of Sonora). There are 682 inhabitants and it is 5 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #16 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Punta Chueca, there is a percentage of 97% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Punta Chueca? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Punta Chueca? You can find it at 117.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Hermosillo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Punta Chueca through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Punta Chueca? How to go? Map

Online map of Punta Chueca in Sonora, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of Punta Chueca (Sonora) is 682 inhabitants

Population data in Punta Chueca

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	340	342	682
2010	268	252	520
2005	212	193	405

Evolution of the population in Punta Chueca: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Punta Chueca:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.84	1.98
Population coming from outside the State of Sonora:	2.64%	1.73%
Illiterate population:	2.35%	3.27%
Illiterate population (men):	1.03%	1.98%
Illiterate population (women):	1.32%	4.48%
Schooling level:	8.39	7.05
Schooling level (men):	8.28	7.25
Schooling level (women):	8.5	6.83

Indigenous culture data in Punta Chueca:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	96.63%	95.77%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	77.86%	80.96%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.32%	0.96%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Punta Chueca, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Sonora, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Punta Chueca:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	51.17%	38.08%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	55.56%	54.76%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.76%	22.39%
Number of inhabited private housings:	161	156
Homes with electricity:	97.52%	85.71%
Homes with piped water:	99.38%	7.14%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	52.17%	73.21%
Homes with a radio:	42.86%	30.36%
Homes with a television:	74.53%	57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	65.22%	51.79%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	11.61%
Homes with a car:	46.58%	49.11%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	13.66%	7.14%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.62%	6.25%
Homes with cell phones:	79.50%	39.29%
Homes with Internet:	39.75%	0.00%

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

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Punta Chueca

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

• KINO BAY RV PARK: 32 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
• TRAILER PARK KUN KAAK: 36 km away, direction Southeast (24 minutes by car)
• BUNGALOW CALUMA: 36 km away, direction Southeast (25 minutes by car)
• POSADA LAS AVES: 32 km away, direction Southeast (23 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Punta Chueca

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Punta Chueca? The list of the best places to visit in Punta Chueca and nearby locations.
Mountains in Punta Chueca for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Volcancito (Asht Sujapa) (50 meters): 1.9 km walk (31 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Pinto (354 meters): 4.3 km walk (55 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Gobernadora (Asht Ajekejen) (344 meters): 4.4 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro El Mezcal (Asht Asutitic) (272 meters): 5.7 km walk (93 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near Punta Chueca:

• El Sacrificio (Televisa) (19 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (17 minutes by car)
• San Miguel (17 inhabitants): Located 17 km to the Southeast (18 minutes by car)
• El Puerto de Posada (8 inhabitants): Located 20 km to the Northeast (25 minutes by car)
• Roca Roja (12 inhabitants): Located 29 km to the Southeast (36 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 Punta Chueca (Sonora)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Punta Chueca 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 Punta Chueca there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Punta Chueca (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	31	43	74
Youth (6-14 years)	54	57	111
Adults (15-59 years)	229	217	446
Elderly (60+ years)	26	25	51

#7 Pictures of Punta Chueca

In order for you to enjoy nature around Punta Chueca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Punta Chueca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Punta Chueca (Sonora) is 83337

Are you going to send a letter to Punta Chueca? Do you have a friend in Punta Chueca and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Punta Chueca consists of the following 5 digits: 83337. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Punta Chueca ("83") correspond to the state code of Sonora, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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#10 Schools in Punta Chueca

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