San José del Chilar

Learn about large village of San José del Chilar through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 678 inhabitants of the State of Oaxaca

The town of San José del Chilar belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (State of Oaxaca). There are 678 inhabitants and it is 657 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #5 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San José del Chilar, 25% of the population over 12 years is single and 6% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of San José del Chilar is located at 10.3 kilometers from San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San José del Chilar.

#1 Where is San José del Chilar? How to go? Map

Online map of San José del Chilar in Oaxaca, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on Map marker

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#2 The population of San José del Chilar (Oaxaca) is 678 inhabitants

Population data in San José del Chilar
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020348330678
2010357333690
2005329280609
Evolution of the population in San José del Chilar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San José del Chilar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.945.11
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:6.64%7.54%
Illiterate population:3.10%6.38%
Illiterate population (men):1.33%5.11%
Illiterate population (women):1.77%7.56%
Schooling level:7.766.92
Schooling level (men):7.737.24
Schooling level (women):7.796.64
Indigenous culture data in San José del Chilar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:2.80%3.48%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.33%1.16%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.14%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San José del Chilar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in San José del Chilar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.47%34.64%
Employed population over 12 years (men):62.42%50.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):41.09%19.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:227310
Homes with electricity:98.68%94.84%
Homes with piped water:97.80%85.92%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:57.71%96.24%
Homes with a radio:58.59%51.17%
Homes with a television:79.30%67.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:80.18%73.71%
Homes with a washing machine:53.30%43.66%
Homes with a car:18.50%11.74%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:3.96%7.51%
Homes with landline telephone:10.13%1.88%
Homes with cell phones:75.33%50.70%
Homes with Internet:5.73%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San José del Chilar (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of San José del Chilar

With the satellite map of San José del Chilar will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José del Chilar.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José del Chilar

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

#5 What to do in San José del Chilar

A weekend in San José del Chilar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in San José del Chilar and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in San José del Chilar for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Zacatal (1095 meters): 5.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Loma El Zacatal (926 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro San Jacinto (1556 meters): 10.0 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Churandia (1476 meters): 10.3 km walk (206 minutes), heading West.
Other towns near San José del Chilar:
  • La Cruz (90 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (10 minutes by car)
  • Tomellín (558 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the Northwest (10 minutes by car)
  • Colonia La Torre (89 inhabitants): Located 10 km to the North (11 minutes by car)
  • San Francisco Tutepetongo (714 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the East (11 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 San José del Chilar (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José del Chilar 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 del Chilar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San José del Chilar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)263965
Youth (6-14 years)5151102
Adults (15-59 years)201175376
Elderly (60+ years)7065135

#7 Pictures of San José del Chilar

In order for you to enjoy nature around San José del Chilar, 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 José del Chilar, 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 San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán

  1. Barrio de la Cruz (- inhabitants)
  2. El Águila Almoloyas (31 inhabitants)
  3. El Bejucal (1 inhabitants)
  4. El Encuentro (6 inhabitants)
  5. El Escape (7 inhabitants)
  6. El Guayabo (Las Delicias) (1 inhabitants)
  7. Iberia (124 inhabitants)
  8. Iglesia Vieja (- inhabitants)
  9. Rancho Cuba (Diodoro Carrasco Altamirano) (1 inhabitants)
  10. San Gabriel Almoloya (135 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (5403 inhabitants)
  12. San Juan Coyula (616 inhabitants)
  13. San Pedro Chicozapotes (801 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro Nodón (227 inhabitants)
  15. Santiago Dominguillo (309 inhabitants)