Candelaria (Ocosingo, Chiapas)

Learn about large village of Candelaria through its photos, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 634 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The place of Candelaria is inside the municipality of Ocosingo (in the State of Chiapas). There are 634 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #84 of the ranking. Candelaria is at 542 meters of altitude.

Data: In Candelaria, 100% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 103.2 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ocosingo, 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

How to get to the town of Candelaria in Chiapas? 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 Candelaria.

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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 634 inhabitants

Population data in Candelaria (Ocosingo, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020307327634
2010220224444
2005282281563
Evolution of the population in Candelaria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Candelaria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.57.59
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:15.62%11.94%
Illiterate population (men):4.42%7.59%
Illiterate population (women):11.20%16.36%
Schooling level:4.253.53
Schooling level (men):5.264.35
Schooling level (women):3.212.72
Indigenous culture data in Candelaria:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:100.00%100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:80.76%76.13%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:60.09%50.90%
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:45.43%23.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):55.96%45.98%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.20%0.91%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:8360
Homes with electricity:87.95%0.00%
Housing with piped water:63.86%39.66%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:2.41%8.62%
Dwellings with radio:0.00%24.14%
Housing with television:0.00%0.00%
Housing with refrigerator:0.00%0.00%
Housing with washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Housing with automobile:0.00%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:1.20%0.00%
Homes with Internet:1.20%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

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Candelaria, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Candelaria so you can contact them.:

#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)7471145
Youth (6-14 years)84102186
Adults (15-59 years)140144284
Elderly (60+ years)91019

#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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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo

  1. Dolores (31 inhabitants)
  2. El Limonal (2 inhabitants)
  3. La Esperanza (108 inhabitants)
  4. La Garrucha (456 inhabitants)
  5. La Trinidad (617 inhabitants)
  6. Lacanjá Tzeltal (1224 inhabitants)
  7. Nuevo Bachajon (13 inhabitants)
  8. Nuevo Guadalupe el Silencio (104 inhabitants)
  9. Peña Guadalupe (33 inhabitants)
  10. San Javier (29 inhabitants)
  11. San Juan del Río (57 inhabitants)
  12. San Rafael los Quinichez (20 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Anita (51 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Juana Chenek' Mutil (6 inhabitants)
  15. Santa Rosa (- inhabitants)