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Xochicalco (Guerrero)

Learn about medium-sized town of Xochicalco through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 360 inhabitants of the State of Guerrero

The town of Xochicalco (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez. There are 360 inhabitants and it is 1,589 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #80 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Xochicalco, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 60% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Xochicalco? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Xochicalco is located at 10.9 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Chilapa de Álvarez, 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 Xochicalco.

#1 Where is Xochicalco? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Xochicalco (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Xochicalco, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Xochicalco (Guerrero) is 360 inhabitants

Population data in Xochicalco (Guerrero)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	183	177	360
2010	191	179	370
2005	131	125	256

Evolution of the population in Xochicalco: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Xochicalco:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.79	11.73
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:	0.00%	0.27%
Illiterate population:	27.50%	10.54%
Illiterate population (men):	11.94%	11.73%
Illiterate population (women):	15.56%	9.42%
Schooling level:	3.87	2.91
Schooling level (men):	3.94	2.62
Schooling level (women):	3.81	3.13

Indigenous culture data in Xochicalco:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	99.72%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.33%	88.11%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	9.72%	49.46%

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

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chilapa de Álvarez (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Xochicalco:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	67.22%	30.81%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.36%	53.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	66.12%	9.42%
Number of inhabited private housings:	82	91
Homes with electricity:	97.56%	90.67%
Homes with piped water:	56.10%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	40.24%	12.00%
Homes with a radio:	35.37%	38.67%
Homes with a television:	48.78%	29.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	20.73%	12.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.44%	1.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.22%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	2.67%
Homes with cell phones:	59.76%	16.00%
Homes with Internet:	1.22%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Xochicalco (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Xochicalco

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Xochicalco

Many people want to stay in the town of Xochicalco 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 RÍO ESCONDIDO: 11 km away, direction West (7 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CAMPESTRE: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL PASITO TUN TUN: 14 km away, direction North (10 minutes by car)
• CASA DE HUÉSPEDES MARTINEZ: 17 km away, direction North (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Xochicalco

Want to know what to see in Xochicalco if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Xochicalco.
Mountains in Xochicalco for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Chichahuatepec (1874 meters): 1.2 km walk (15 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro Polancotepec (1744 meters): 2.1 km walk (26 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Bayenchi (2075 meters): 3.8 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Cacalotepec (1756 meters): 4.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Xochicalco:

• Coatzingo (334 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Colonia Cojtenco (79 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
• Zizicazapa (1139 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• El Jagüey (2069 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 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 Xochicalco (Guerrero)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	23	28	51
Youth (6-14 years)	31	40	71
Adults (15-59 years)	113	90	203
Elderly (60+ years)	16	19	35

#7 Pictures of Xochicalco

In order for you to enjoy nature around Xochicalco, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Xochicalco, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Xochicalco

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