San José Chacalapa
Learn about large village of San José Chacalapa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,212 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca
The town of San José Chacalapa belongs to the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla (State of Oaxaca). There are 2,212 inhabitants and it is 220 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 49 minutes away by car (33 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In San José Chacalapa, there is a percentage of 12% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on San José Chacalapa? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of San José Chacalapa is located at 9.3 kilometers from San Pedro Pochutla, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José Chacalapa.
#1 Where is San José Chacalapa? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to San José Chacalapa (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of San José Chacalapa, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of San José Chacalapa (Oaxaca) is 2,212 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1147 | 1065 | 2212 |
| 2010 | 1051 | 990 | 2041 |
| 2005 | 831 | 763 | 1594 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.49 | 8.18 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.12% | 1.62% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.82% | 11.71% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.85% | 8.18% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.97% | 15.03% |
| Schooling level: | 7.71 | 6.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.07 | 6.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.39 | 5.78 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.75% | 10.14% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.70% | 5.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.05% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.90% | 34.15% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.05% | 52.73% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 33.48% | 16.65% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 588 | 593 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.28% | 95.61% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.15% | 90.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 94.05% | 95.82% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.36% | 79.50% |
| Homes with a television: | 76.70% | 73.64% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.55% | 70.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 48.81% | 32.22% |
| Homes with a car: | 19.22% | 14.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 16.84% | 6.69% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.95% | 14.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.99% | 25.10% |
| Homes with Internet: | 29.93% | 2.09% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José Chacalapa
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José Chacalapa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of San José Chacalapa.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José Chacalapa
Many people want to stay in the town of San José Chacalapa 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:- POSADA SANTA CECILIA: 13 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOMA REAL: 13 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL GLORIA ESTELA: 12 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DE LOS ABUELOS: 14 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José Chacalapa
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José Chacalapa? The list of the best places to visit in San José Chacalapa and nearby locations.Mountains in San José Chacalapa for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Pavas (714 meters): 5.8 km walk (120 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Comala (567 meters): 5.8 km walk (108 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Pintor (646 meters): 8.3 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Los Machos (908 meters): 7.4 km walk (123 minutes), heading East.
- Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Centro Mexicano de la Tortuga", 49 km, heading Southwest (33 minutes by car)
- Paso los Indios (42 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Rico (106 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
- Carnizuelo (111 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Palmarillo (Palmarillo San Martín) (302 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José Chacalapa (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José Chacalapa 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 José Chacalapa there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 125 | 133 | 258 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 185 | 181 | 366 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 695 | 612 | 1,307 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 142 | 139 | 281 |
#7 Pictures of San José Chacalapa
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José Chacalapa? 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 San José Chacalapa.
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#8 The Postal Code of San José Chacalapa (Oaxaca) is 70904
Are you going to send a letter to San José Chacalapa? Do you have a friend in San José Chacalapa and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José Chacalapa consists of the following 5 digits: 70904. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José Chacalapa ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, 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 San José Chacalapa
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Pedro Pochutla
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