Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Álvaro Obregón, a beautiful city of 6,868 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 6,868 inhabitants and it is 37 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Álvaro Obregón, 43% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the housings 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 Álvaro Obregón is located at 12.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Álvaro Obregón.
#1 Where is Álvaro Obregón? How to go? Map
Location map of Álvaro Obregón in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Álvaro Obregón, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) is 6,868 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3516 | 3352 | 6868 |
| 2010 | 2964 | 2753 | 5717 |
| 2005 | 2451 | 2203 | 4654 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.4 | 9.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 3.93% | 2.47% |
| Illiterate population: | 7.19% | 11.74% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.90% | 9.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.30% | 13.56% |
| Schooling level: | 7.79 | 6.81 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.91 | 7.08 |
| Schooling level (women): | 7.68 | 6.57 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.76% | 0.51% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.26% | 0.23% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 47.38% | 35.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 56.71% | 55.43% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 38.48% | 16.50% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 1,832 | 1,626 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.34% | 98.26% |
| Homes with piped water: | 80.62% | 31.96% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.12% | 97.49% |
| Homes with a radio: | 68.01% | 76.90% |
| Homes with a television: | 85.53% | 89.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 77.24% | 72.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 45.96% | 32.66% |
| Homes with a car: | 17.85% | 15.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 9.72% | 6.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.57% | 13.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 85.21% | 28.05% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.29% | 2.02% |
#3 Satellite photo of Álvaro Obregón
With the satellite map of Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón.
#4 What to do in Álvaro Obregón
A weekend in Álvaro Obregón and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Álvaro Obregón and surroundings to find the best destinations.Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Álvaro Obregón?:
- El Volver (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- 8 de Diciembre (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Pumpuapa (Cereso) (1121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Miguel (15 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas)
In Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón, 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) | 473 | 467 | 940 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 569 | 631 | 1,200 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,123 | 1,897 | 4,020 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 351 | 357 | 708 |
#6 Pictures of Álvaro Obregón
In order for you to enjoy nature around Álvaro Obregón, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Álvaro Obregón, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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