Mercedes (Tenejapa, Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of Mercedes through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 489 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of Mercedes is inside the municipality of Tenejapa (in the State of Chiapas). There are 489 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #39 of the whole municipality. Mercedes is at 2,397 meters of altitude.
Data: In Mercedes, 5% of the inhabitants are catholic and 2% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Mercedes is located at 4.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Kotolte, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Tenejapa) it is at 10.6 kilometers in direction Northwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Mercedes.
#1 Where is Mercedes? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Mercedes (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 Mercedes (Chiapas) is 489 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 253 | 236 | 489 |
| 2010 | 147 | 159 | 306 |
| 2005 | 174 | 185 | 359 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.96 | 9.43 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 15.34% | 18.63% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.32% | 9.43% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.02% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 4.92 | 3.97 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.62 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.25 | 3.07 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 82.21% | 87.25% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 29.65% | 50.98% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 32.72% | 29.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.42% | 54.72% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.21% | 2.72% |
| Number of inhabited private dwellings: | 110 | 76 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.09% | 98.57% |
| Housing with piped water: | 97.27% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 80.91% | 100.00% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 47.27% | 41.43% |
| Housing with television: | 63.64% | 31.43% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 1.82% | 0.00% |
| Housing with automobile: | 13.64% | 11.43% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 4.29% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 70.91% | 2.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Mercedes
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Mercedes, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Tenejapa. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Mercedes.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Mercedes
Many people want to stay in the town of Mercedes itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available.:- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
- LA GARITA CABAÑAS: 16 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- TORTILLERÍA DEL BARRIO: 17 km away, direction West (12 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CUARTOS EN SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS: 18 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Mercedes (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Mercedes 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 Mercedes there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 58 | 44 | 102 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 135 | 127 | 262 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 16 | 16 | 32 |
#6 Photos of Mercedes
In order for you to enjoy nature around Mercedes, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Mercedes, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Mercedes
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