Candelaria (Metapa, Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Candelaria (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 448 inhabitants?
The place of Candelaria is inside the municipality of Metapa (in the State of Chiapas). There are 448 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #6 of the ranking. Candelaria is at 80 meters of altitude.
Data: In Candelaria, 38% of the inhabitants are catholic and 36% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Candelaria? You can find it at 3.2 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Metapa de Domínguez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Candelaria through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Candelaria? How to go? Map
Online map of Candelaria (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 448 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234 | 214 | 448 |
| 2010 | 172 | 161 | 333 |
| 2005 | 148 | 143 | 291 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.71 | 9.94 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 3.35% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.48% | 12.01% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.90% | 9.94% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.58% | 13.95% |
| Schooling level: | 7.82 | 6.35 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.01 | 6.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.65 | 5.95 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 44.64% | 24.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.15% | 41.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 28.63% | 7.56% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 114 | 93 |
| Homes with electricity: | 93.86% | 96.39% |
| Housing with piped water: | 92.11% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.11% | 85.54% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 77.19% | 63.86% |
| Housing with television: | 91.23% | 81.93% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 76.32% | 74.70% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 35.96% | 30.12% |
| Housing with automobile: | 16.67% | 18.07% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.26% | 2.41% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.88% | 4.82% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 87.72% | 9.64% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.75% | 2.41% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelaria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Metapa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelaria
Do you want to stay in Candelaria? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Candelaria:- AYUNTAMIENTO MUNICIPAL: 8 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL LINDA VISTA 2: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CHIKT-INN: 14 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
- MOTEL CHIKIT INN: 13 km away, direction Northwest (10 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Candelaria (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Candelaria by age and sex, 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 Candelaria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 34 | 35 | 69 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 138 | 122 | 260 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 31 | 28 | 59 |
#6 Photos of Candelaria
In order for you to enjoy nature around Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Enjoy photos of Candelaria at this link
#7 The Postal Code of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 30861
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Candelaria 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: 30861. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, 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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Metapa
- Cacahoatales (783 inhabitants)
- Candelaria (448 inhabitants)
- El Arenal (521 inhabitants)
- Las Pilas (384 inhabitants)
- Los Hules (877 inhabitants)
- Metapa de Domínguez (2860 inhabitants)
- San José el Herradero (3 inhabitants)