Candelaria (Altamirano, Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 241 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Candelaria is inside the municipality of Altamirano (in the State of Chiapas). There are 241 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #30 of the ranking. Candelaria is at 1,292 meters of altitude.
Data: In Candelaria, 2% of the inhabitants are catholic and 9% 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 26.8 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Altamirano, 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
What is the route to get to Candelaria (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 241 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 107 | 241 |
| 2010 | 116 | 101 | 217 |
| 2005 | 100 | 101 | 201 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.19 | 12.87 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.03% | 18.89% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.32% | 12.87% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.71% | 24.14% |
| Schooling level: | 6.66 | 5.20 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.38 | 6.01 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.07 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 85.48% | 85.71% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 7.05% | 14.75% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 56.85% | 30.88% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.22% | 64.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 47.76% | 1.72% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 47 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.87% | 100.00% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.87% | 91.89% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.87% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 36.17% | 83.78% |
| Housing with television: | 82.98% | 62.16% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 80.85% | 54.05% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 8.51% | 2.70% |
| Housing with automobile: | 55.32% | 29.73% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.13% | 2.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.13% | 2.70% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 61.70% | 2.70% |
| Homes with Internet: | 8.51% | 0.00% |
#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 Altamirano. 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:- HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 43 km away, direction Northwest (30 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS ALTAMIRANO: 38 km away, direction Northwest (27 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE BETY: 43 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT 3BBB: 39 km away, direction Northwest (29 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) | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 80 | 66 | 146 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 14 | 11 | 25 |
#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 30190
Are you going to send a letter to Candelaria? Do you have a friend in Candelaria and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Candelaria consists of the following 5 digits: 30190. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Candelaria ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#10 Schools in Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Altamirano
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- Lindavista (El Encanto) (- inhabitants)
- Los Gavilanes (12 inhabitants)
- Nueva Delicias (22 inhabitants)
- Ocho de Octubre (124 inhabitants)
- Plan de Ayala (- inhabitants)
- Primero de Enero (125 inhabitants)
- Primero de Mayo (127 inhabitants)
- San Antonio (3 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Guerrero (272 inhabitants)
- Santa Elena de la Cruz (33 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita (- inhabitants)
- Tierra y Libertad (101 inhabitants)
- Unidad Habitacional 11 CINE (31 inhabitants)