Chilcuauhta

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Chilcuauhta (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Puebla has 391 inhabitants?

Its former name was Xilcuahuta.

The town of Chilcuauhta belongs to the municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso (State of Puebla). There are 391 inhabitants and it is 796 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan is 5 minutes away by car (4 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking.

The locality was formerly known as Xilcuahuta, but changed its name a few years ago. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2014.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chilcuauhta, there is a percentage of 92% of indigenous population and 82% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chilcuauhta? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Chilcuauhta? You can find it at 2.4 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ciudad de Cuetzalan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Chilcuauhta through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Chilcuauhta? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Chilcuauhta in Puebla? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Chilcuauhta.

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#2 The population of Chilcuauhta (Puebla) is 391 inhabitants

Population data in Chilcuauhta
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020195196391
2010195196391
2005159173332
Evolution of the population in Chilcuauhta: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chilcuauhta:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.716.12
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:0.26%0.51%
Illiterate population:8.18%11.76%
Illiterate population (men):1.28%6.12%
Illiterate population (women):6.91%17.44%
Schooling level:7.956.13
Schooling level (men):8.286.45
Schooling level (women):7.65.79
Indigenous culture data in Chilcuauhta:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.07%93.09%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:79.54%76.21%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.53%5.37%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chilcuauhta, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Puebla, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Cuetzalan del Progreso (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chilcuauhta:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.15%32.23%
Employed population over 12 years (men):67.35%55.10%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.87%9.23%
Number of inhabited private housings:9798
Homes with electricity:95.88%82.76%
Homes with piped water:90.72%68.97%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:85.57%98.85%
Homes with a radio:54.64%67.82%
Homes with a television:71.13%60.92%
Homes with a refrigerator:42.27%27.59%
Homes with a washing machine:20.62%4.60%
Homes with a car:9.28%2.30%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.28%1.15%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%1.15%
Homes with cell phones:82.47%4.60%
Homes with Internet:5.15%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chilcuauhta (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Puebla, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chilcuauhta

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Chilcuauhta

Many people want to stay in the town of Chilcuauhta 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:

#5 What to do in Chilcuauhta

A weekend in Chilcuauhta and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Chilcuauhta and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de Chilcuauhta para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Totolilxipil (919 meters): 3.1 km walk (38 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Caxaltepec (695 meters): 6.2 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Xaltepec (480 meters): 6.7 km walk (84 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Cuamono (471 meters): 11.3 km walk (170 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns to visit when in Chilcuauhta:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chilcuauhta?:
  • Amateno (76 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Ixmatatepec (11 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Tetsijtsilín (220 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Nahuiogpan (374 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Chilcuauhta (Puebla)

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

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chilcuauhta (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)231942
Youth (6-14 years)343670
Adults (15-59 years)118115233
Elderly (60+ years)202646

#7 Pictures of Chilcuauhta

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Chilcuauhta? 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 Chilcuauhta.

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#8 The Postal Code of Chilcuauhta (Puebla) is 73566

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Chilcuauhta 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: 73566. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Chilcuauhta ("73") correspond to the State of Puebla, 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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