Independencia (Tapachula, Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 519 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The place of Independencia is inside the municipality of Tapachula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 519 inhabitants. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #60 of the ranking. Independencia is at 533 meters of altitude.
Data: In Independencia, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Independencia? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 16.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Independencia (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 Independencia (Chiapas) is 519 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 256 | 263 | 519 |
| 2010 | 277 | 252 | 529 |
| 2005 | 267 | 261 | 528 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 5.16 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 3.85% | 1.32% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.01% | 5.29% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.12% | 5.16% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.89% | 5.42% |
| Schooling level: | 8.51 | 7.29 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.49 | 7.41 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 7.17 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.54% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.39% | 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: | 49.13% | 18.71% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 68.44% | 36.51% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 29.30% | 2.53% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 159 | 157 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.56% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.81% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.74% | 97.12% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 77.36% | 78.42% |
| Housing with television: | 88.05% | 91.37% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 83.02% | 69.06% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 41.51% | 40.29% |
| Housing with automobile: | 17.61% | 18.71% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.29% | 7.91% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.89% | 0.00% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 72.33% | 42.45% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.43% | 0.00% |
#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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Independencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia
Do you want to stay in Independencia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Independencia:- HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 29 | 47 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 154 | 152 | 306 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 44 | 52 | 96 |
#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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#7 The Postal Code of Independencia (Chiapas) is 30766
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Independencia 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: 30766. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Independencia ("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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