Independencia (Salto de Agua, Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Independencia, as well as photos, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 334 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Independencia is located in the Municipality of Salto de Agua (in the State of Chiapas). There are 334 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking. Independencia is at 59 meters of altitude.

Data: In Independencia, 85% of the inhabitants are catholic and 4% 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 Independencia? You can find it at 12.1 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Salto de Agua, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the Independencia location through satellite images, at the bottom of our webpage you have an interactive map.

#1 Where is Independencia? How to get there? Map

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

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#2 The population of Independencia (Chiapas) is 334 inhabitants

Population data in Independencia (Salto de Agua, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020167167334
2010134152286
2005128145273
Evolution of the population in Independencia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Independencia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.9711.84
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.30%0.35%
Illiterate population:18.56%19.93%
Illiterate population (men):6.59%11.84%
Illiterate population (women):11.98%29.10%
Schooling level:5.214.34
Schooling level (men):5.735.43
Schooling level (women):4.653
Indigenous culture data in Independencia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:99.40%98.25%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:88.32%84.97%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:17.96%41.96%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Independencia, 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 Independencia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:62.57%25.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.67%48.68%
Employed population over 12 years (women):60.48%0.00%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:7662
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.39%
Housing with piped water:100.00%93.55%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:86.84%4.84%
Dwellings with radio:35.53%48.39%
Housing with television:52.63%41.94%
Housing with refrigerator:35.53%19.35%
Housing with washing machine:3.95%3.23%
Housing with automobile:3.95%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:2.63%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%3.23%
Dwellings with cellular phones:6.58%0.00%
Homes with Internet:1.32%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Independencia (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 Independencia

With the satellite map of Independencia will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of Salto de Agua. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Independencia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia

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

#5 Population pyramid of Independencia (Chiapas)

In Independencia there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Independencia, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Population pyramid of Independencia
Data of the age pyramid of the town Independencia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)232548
Youth (6-14 years)463783
Adults (15-59 years)8489173
Elderly (60+ years)141630

#6 Photos of Independencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Independencia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Independencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Salto de Agua

  1. Cuatro Caminos (11 inhabitants)
  2. El Diamante (4 inhabitants)
  3. El Naranjo (49 inhabitants)
  4. El Paraíso (- inhabitants)
  5. Las Cataratas (2 inhabitants)
  6. Las Vegas (222 inhabitants)
  7. Los Arroyos (6 inhabitants)
  8. Monte Líbano (17 inhabitants)
  9. Nueva Preciosa (Bulujib) (386 inhabitants)
  10. Nuevo Emiliano Zapata (34 inhabitants)
  11. Ojo de Agua (2 inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (43 inhabitants)
  13. San José Sivalchem 1a. Sección (- inhabitants)
  14. San José Sivalchen (157 inhabitants)
  15. San Miguel Tulija (117 inhabitants)