La Providencia (Tapachula, Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of La Providencia (photos, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 509 inhabitants?
The place of La Providencia is inside the municipality of Tapachula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 509 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #89 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Providencia is at 439 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Providencia, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of La Providencia is located at 10.3 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.
#1 Where is La Providencia? How to go? Map
Location map of La Providencia in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Providencia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 509 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 269 | 240 | 509 |
| 2010 | 166 | 177 | 343 |
| 2005 | 159 | 158 | 317 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.26 | 7.91 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.38% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.82% | 9.04% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.73% | 7.91% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.09% | 10.24% |
| Schooling level: | 6.78 | 6.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.63 | 6.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.91 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.58% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.29% |
| 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: | 57.56% | 37.32% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 62.08% | 50.85% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.53% | 22.89% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 135 | 101 |
| Homes with electricity: | 80.00% | 94.12% |
| Housing with piped water: | 35.56% | 54.12% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.59% | 90.59% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 48.89% | 70.59% |
| Housing with television: | 65.93% | 83.53% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 61.48% | 71.76% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 31.85% | 32.94% |
| Housing with automobile: | 14.07% | 14.12% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 6.67% | 5.88% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 5.88% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 63.70% | 23.53% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.44% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Providencia
With the satellite map of La Providencia 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Providencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Providencia so you can contact them.:- HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CACAHOATAN: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Providencia 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 La Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 46 | 36 | 82 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 163 | 130 | 293 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 30 | 37 | 67 |
#6 Photos of La Providencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape photos of La Providencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic photos and others are simply panoramic photos taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Providencia.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 30804
Are you going to send a letter to La Providencia? Do you have a friend in La Providencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Providencia consists of the following 5 digits: 30804. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Providencia ("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 La Providencia
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