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Samachique

Learn about large village of Samachique through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 1,388 inhabitants of the State of Chihuahua

The town of Samachique belongs to the municipality of Guachochi (State of Chihuahua). There are 1,388 inhabitants and it is 2,157 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Batopilas is 55 minutes away by car (55 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #2 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Samachique, 58% of the inhabitants are catholic and 20% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Samachique is located at 70.9 kilometers from Guachochi, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Samachique.

#1 Where is Samachique? How to go? Map

Online map of Samachique (Chihuahua) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Samachique (Chihuahua) is 1,388 inhabitants

Population data in Samachique

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	700	688	1388
2010	640	601	1241
2005	557	558	1115

Evolution of the population in Samachique: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Samachique:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	5.16
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:	1.08%	0.24%
Illiterate population:	10.45%	9.11%
Illiterate population (men):	3.39%	5.16%
Illiterate population (women):	7.06%	12.81%
Schooling level:	7.37	6.83
Schooling level (men):	7.57	6.79
Schooling level (women):	7.19	6.85

Indigenous culture data in Samachique:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	85.30%	78.81%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	70.10%	60.52%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	4.54%	2.82%

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

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Samachique:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	52.02%	31.83%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	56.40%	53.08%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.71%	11.88%
Number of inhabited private housings:	339	398
Homes with electricity:	94.99%	87.73%
Homes with piped water:	91.45%	56.32%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	18.29%	93.86%
Homes with a radio:	24.48%	52.35%
Homes with a television:	58.11%	73.65%
Homes with a refrigerator:	37.46%	34.30%
Homes with a washing machine:	20.06%	20.22%
Homes with a car:	25.96%	31.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	10.62%	10.47%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.18%	2.89%
Homes with cell phones:	64.01%	14.80%
Homes with Internet:	3.83%	4.33%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Samachique (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 Samachique

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Samachique

Do you want to stay in Samachique? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Samachique:

• HOTEL KURUM: 28 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
• AGUA CALIENTE: 47 km away, direction Southeast (38 minutes by car)
• CABAÑAS ARROYO CUSARARE: 46 km away, direction North (31 minutes by car)
• HOSTAL DE RAPICHIQUE: 44 km away, direction North (32 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Samachique

A weekend in Samachique and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Samachique and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Samachique para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Mesa Napuchis (2246 meters): 3.1 km walk (64 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Aborichi (2561 meters): 8.7 km walk (134 minutes), heading West.
• Mesa de La Dominga (2167 meters): 11.6 km walk (205 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro San Simon (2568 meters): 10.7 km walk (201 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns to visit when in Samachique:

• Batopilas (Chihuahua): Don't miss "Barrancas del Cobre", 55 km, heading Southwest (55 minutes by car)

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Samachique?:

• Basigochito (37 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Babuse (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• Basigochito (7 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 minutes by car)
• Rojosarare (22 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (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 Samachique (Chihuahua)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Samachique (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	94	93	187
Youth (6-14 years)	158	177	335
Adults (15-59 years)	394	365	759
Elderly (60+ years)	54	53	107

#7 Pictures of Samachique

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Samachique? 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 Samachique.
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#8 The Postal Code of Samachique (Chihuahua) is 33194

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Samachique 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: 33194. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Samachique ("33") correspond to the State of Chihuahua, 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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#10 Schools in Samachique

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