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Chapantongo, Mexico

Hidalgo · Mexico

Chapantongo is a small town in Hidalgo, Mexico with a population of 1,839. Elevation: 6,972 ft (2,125 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

1,839 Population 26/sq mi density
6,972 ft Elevation 2,125 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
18.4 in Annual Rain
America / Mexico City Timezone

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About Chapantongo

Chapantongo is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico.

People

Population1,839
Density26/mi²

Economy

Unemployment3.7%

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain18.4 in/yr
Sunny Days349/yr
Elevation6,972 ft (2,125 m)
Population1,839
Population Density26 / sq mi
Elevation6,972 ft (2,125 m)
Coordinates20.2864°, -99.4132°
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City
Country🇲🇽 Mexico
State / ProvinceHidalgo
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation18.4 inches (466 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Chapantongo

Chapantongo is a small town in Mexico (Hidalgo) with a population of 1,839. The city sits at an elevation of 6,972 feet (2,125 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 57°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 18.4 inches. The timezone is America/Mexico_City.

The unemployment rate is 3.7% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 59 business establishments.

Income: Chapantongo vs Mexico

Commute Mode

Income

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.7%
3% above Mexico avg
Establishments (County)59

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Chapantongo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 349 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,972 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Mexico avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days349 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,972 ft (2,125 m)
Area70.5 sq mi (182.5 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates20.2864°N, 99.4132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Mexico_City

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below Mexico avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

125 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.9 on Sep 26, 2024.

Jun 25, 2011 6 km NE of Purísima de Arista, Mexico M4.2 118 km
Mar 15, 1998 2 km NE of Macutzio, Mexico M4.2 129 km
Mar 12, 2000 1 km SE of Teocalco, Mexico M4.1 28 km
Mar 11, 1998 12 km ESE of Santa Catarina, Mexico M4.1 146 km
Jul 25, 2002 13 km SW of Agua Zarca, Mexico M4.1 97 km
Jan 16, 2007 1 km SSW of Lagunillas, Mexico M4.1 145 km
May 22, 2001 13 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.1 141 km
Jun 25, 2011 6 km N of Landa de Matamoros, Mexico M4.1 107 km
Oct 11, 1990 8 km NW of Pinal de Amoles, Mexico M4.0 104 km
Mar 26, 2011 15 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 139 km
Jun 27, 2011 17 km WSW of Tamápatz, Mexico M4.0 134 km
Sep 23, 2013 2 km ENE of Chilcuautla, Mexico M4.0 23 km
May 30, 2007 4 km SSW of Lomas de Tepemecatl, Mexico M4.0 122 km
Apr 17, 2010 5 km SSE of Pozuelos, Mexico M4.0 43 km
Aug 7, 2005 2 km W of San Isidro, Mexico M4.0 100 km
May 20, 2010 3 km N of La Estancia, Mexico M3.9 54 km
Jul 4, 2005 1 km S of Pisaflores, Mexico M3.9 108 km
Jul 21, 2007 1 km W of Valle Verde, Mexico M3.9 135 km
Mar 2, 2008 1 km NNW of Camémbaro, Mexico M3.9 140 km
May 23, 1998 3 km SSW of Tequexquináhuac, Mexico M3.8 111 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

10 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Grace (2021).

Year Name Category Closest
2021 Grace Category 3 180 km
2017 Franklin Category 1 295 km
2017 Katia Category 1 244 km
2007 Dean Category 2 222 km
2007 Lorenzo Category 1 242 km
2000 Keith Category 1 298 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 230 km
1993 Gert Category 2 147 km
1990 Diana Category 2 220 km
1988 Debby Category 1 225 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo (132 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zitacuaro-Valle de Bravo Caldera 3,500 m (11,483 ft) -3050 132 km
Papayo Lava dome 3,600 m (11,811 ft) Unknown 132 km
Toluca, Nevado de Stratovolcano 4,680 m (15,354 ft) -1350 136 km
Chichinautzin Volcanic field 3,930 m (12,894 ft) 400 137 km
Iztaccihuatl Stratovolcano 5,230 m (17,159 ft) Unknown 147 km
Popocatepetl Stratovolcano(es) 5,393 m (17,694 ft) 2020 163 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.5 in
February 56°F (14°C) 0.4 in
March 61°F (16°C) 0.5 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
May 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in
September 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest

Chapantongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 55°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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Schools in Chapantongo

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Secundaria Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez - - - -
Preparatoria Valle del Hualtepec - - - -
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Radio Stations near Chapantongo

8 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Cadena Azul (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
K Digital - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro 102.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
Mexiquense Radio (Zumpango) - 88.5 FM - XHZUM-FM - Sistema Mexiquense de Medios Públicos - Zumpango, EM 88.5, 88.5 fm MP3 128 kbps
CADENA AZUL 95.7 (Atlacomulco) - 95.7 FM - XHATF-FM - Grupo Rotativo - Atlacomulco, Estado de México 95.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
Digital 80s Radio hi nrg, high energy AAC+ 128 kbps
VOX FM 94.5 (El Salvador) - 94.5 FM - YSEC - San Salvador, El Salvador 94.5 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps
K 102.7 (Tequisquiapan) - 102.7 FM - XHPQUI-FM - Tequisquiapan, Querétaro 102.7 fm, américa MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Chapantongo

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archeological Site of Tula
Museo Arqueológico de Tula “Jorge R. Acosta”
Museo de la Cultura Hñahñu
Sala de Orientación y Servicios Guadalupe Mastache
Sala Histórica Quetzalcoatl

Libraries in Chapantongo

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Progreso de O.0.0
Biblioteca Pública Alfonso Cravioto0.0
José María Morelos0.0
Justo Sierra0.0

Farmers Markets in Chapantongo

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado de Municipal
Mercado del Pueblo
Mercado Municipal Mixquiahuala
Paseo Gastronómico
Plaza Tlaxcoapan

Hotels in Chapantongo

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Unicornios

Clinics in Chapantongo

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud

Dentists in Chapantongo

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

MX #694705494

Bus Stations in Chapantongo

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chapantongo

Stadiums & Teams in Chapantongo

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Airports Near Chapantongo

9 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Felipe Ángeles International AirportNLULarge Airport
Base N°1 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Alfredo Lezama Álvarez)-Medium Airport
Aeródromo Cap. Juan de Dios Ortiz-Small Airport
Aeródromo de Rancho Lanzarote-Small Airport
Cadereyta Airport-Small Airport
Engineer Juan Guillermo Villasana National Airport-Small Airport
Isaac Castro Sahade Airport-Small Airport
Jorge Jiménez Cantú National AirportAZPSmall Airport
Quinta Palos Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Chapantongo

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Ex Convento de Santiago Apóstol
Iglesia de El Huizachal
Iglesia de Tenería
San Pedro

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Mexico_City

🇲🇽 About Mexico

Capital Mexico City
Population 126,190,788
Area 1,972,550 km²
GDP (USD) $1,798,317,581,487
GDP per capita $13,861
HDI 0.781
Life expectancy 75.1 years
Internet users 81.2%
Urban population 79.5%
Currency MXN (Peso)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +52
TLD .mx
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Mexico

9 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 2 Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Mar 16 Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo
Apr 3 Good Friday Viernes Santo
May 1 Labour Day Día del Trabajo
Sep 16 Independence Day Día de la Independencia
Nov 16 Revolution Day Día de la Revolución
Dec 25 Christmas Day Navidad

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapantongo

What is the population of Chapantongo?

Chapantongo has a population of 1,839 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 26 people per square mile, spread across 70.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Chapantongo?

Chapantongo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 57°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 349 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 18.4 inches.

How is the job market in Chapantongo?

Chapantongo has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. There are 59 business establishments in the area.

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