San Carlos (Chihuahua)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of San Carlos, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 222 inhabitants of Chihuahua.
The town of San Carlos (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Balleza. There are 222 inhabitants and it is 2,417 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In San Carlos, there is a percentage of 86% of indigenous population and 12% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San Carlos? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that San Carlos is located at 59.8 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Mariano Balleza, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of San Carlos.
#1 Where is San Carlos? How to go? Map
Location map of San Carlos in Chihuahua: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in San Carlos, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San Carlos (Chihuahua) is 222 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 109 | 113 | 222 |
| 2010 | 78 | 71 | 149 |
| 2005 | 55 | 54 | 109 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.7 | 39.44 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua: | 0.00% | 0.67% |
| Illiterate population: | 37.39% | 43.62% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 16.22% | 39.44% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 21.17% | 47.44% |
| Schooling level: | 1.79 | 1.43 |
| Schooling level (men): | 2.13 | 1.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.47 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 86.49% | 79.87% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.96% | 65.77% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 31.53% | 34.23% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 9.91% | 32.21% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 15.93% | 60.56% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 3.67% | 6.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 41 | 42 |
| Homes with electricity: | 39.02% | 33.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 31.71% | 12.12% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 4.88% | 45.45% |
| Homes with a radio: | 24.39% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 12.20% | 3.03% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 12.20% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 14.63% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 7.32% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 12.20% | 6.06% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San Carlos
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Carlos, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Balleza. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San Carlos.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Carlos
Many people want to stay in the town of San Carlos 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 EL PALOMAR: 49 km away, direction East (41 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS MELINA: 58 km away, direction Northwest (47 minutes by car)
- CABAÑAS EL MIRADOR: 75 km away, direction Northwest (56 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT LA ROCA: 72 km away, direction Northwest (49 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San Carlos
A weekend in San Carlos and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San Carlos and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in San Carlos for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Palomas (2417 meters): 6.6 km walk (128 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Bufa de Chuchubeachi (2183 meters): 9.9 km walk (145 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Calvo (2591 meters): 13.0 km walk (182 minutes), heading North.
- El Rebaje (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Los Magueyitos (24 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the North (7 minutes by car)
- Las Tinas (44 inhabitants): Located 7 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de Bacochi (8 inhabitants): Located 9 km to the Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San Carlos (Chihuahua)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Carlos 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 San Carlos there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 24 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 34 | 62 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 49 | 46 | 95 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 9 | 17 |
#7 Pictures of San Carlos
In order for you to enjoy nature around San Carlos, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of San Carlos, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of San Carlos (Chihuahua) is 33574
Do you want to know the Postal Code of San Carlos 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: 33574. The first two digits of the ZIP code of San Carlos ("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 San Carlos
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Balleza
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- Ejido Guazarachi (128 inhabitants)
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- El Ojito (3 inhabitants)
- El Terrero (30 inhabitants)
- La Cienega (37 inhabitants)
- La Cieneguita (El Terrerito) (3 inhabitants)
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- Las Papas (7 inhabitants)
- Mesa de Piedra Bola (14 inhabitants)
- Tecorichi (108 inhabitants)
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