Candelaria (Ocosingo, Chiapas)

Maps, photos and statistics of Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 65 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The place of Candelaria is inside the municipality of Ocosingo (in the State of Chiapas). There are 65 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #548 in terms of number of inhabitants. Candelaria is at 639 meters of altitude.

Data: In Candelaria, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Candelaria is located at 31.6 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Candelaria.

#1 Where is Candelaria? How to go? Map

Location map of Candelaria in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Candelaria, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 65 inhabitants

Population data in Candelaria (Ocosingo, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020402565
2010141327
2005191534
Evolution of the population in Candelaria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Candelaria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.8723.08
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:20.00%25.93%
Illiterate population (men):4.62%23.08%
Illiterate population (women):15.38%28.57%
Schooling level:3.333.60
Schooling level (men):3.384
Schooling level (women):3.33.14
Indigenous culture data in Candelaria:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:92.31%88.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:50.77%66.67%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Candelaria, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and dwelling data in Candelaria:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:72.31%33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.00%69.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):75.00%0.00%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:166
Homes with electricity:100.00%100.00%
Housing with piped water:100.00%66.67%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:25.00%66.67%
Dwellings with radio:0.00%83.33%
Housing with television:68.75%83.33%
Housing with refrigerator:37.50%33.33%
Housing with washing machine:31.25%16.67%
Housing with automobile:25.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Dwellings with cellular phones:12.50%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Candelaria (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#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 Ocosingo. 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:

#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.

Population pyramid of Candelaria
Data of the age pyramid of the town Candelaria (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7512
Youth (6-14 years)347
Adults (15-59 years)281543
Elderly (60+ years)213

#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.

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#7 The Postal Code of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 29950

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: 29950. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria ("29") 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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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo

  1. Belén (10 inhabitants)
  2. Santa Lucía (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Guayacán (- inhabitants)
  4. El Jícaro (- inhabitants)
  5. Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (134 inhabitants)
  6. La Frontera Uno (801 inhabitants)
  7. La Sultana (169 inhabitants)
  8. Morelia (12 inhabitants)
  9. Nuevo Progreso (174 inhabitants)
  10. San Antonio Samaria (914 inhabitants)
  11. San Gregorio (1 inhabitants)
  12. San José Obrero (108 inhabitants)
  13. San Miguel (11 inhabitants)
  14. San Pedro (153 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (Ojo de Agua) (14 inhabitants)