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Calera (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of Calera, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 83 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Calera (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 83 inhabitants and it is 1,240 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #69 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Calera, 32% of the population over 12 years is single and 52% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Calera? You can find it at 11.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Northwest, at 11.7 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Calera through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Calera? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to Calera (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Calera, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of Calera (Chiapas) is 83 inhabitants

Population data in Calera (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	41	42	83
2010	36	40	76
2005	36	29	65

Evolution of the population in Calera: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Calera:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.1	2.50
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	1.20%	5.26%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	2.50%
Illiterate population (women):	1.20%	8.33%
Schooling level:	6.35	5.22
Schooling level (men):	6.91	5.83
Schooling level (women):	5.89	4.61

Indigenous culture data in Calera:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	10.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	1.32%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Calera, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Calera:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	28.92%	27.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	47.62%	52.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	9.76%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	23	16
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.30%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	17.39%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	60.87%	58.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	34.78%	16.67%
Homes with a washing machine:	17.39%	8.33%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	16.67%
Homes with cell phones:	47.83%	66.67%
Homes with Internet:	52.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Calera (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Calera

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Calera, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Calera.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Calera

Many people want to stay in the town of Calera 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:

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 14 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VIRY: 17 km away, direction West (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RODRIGUEZ: 15 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 18 km away, direction North (15 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Calera

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Calera? The list of the best places to visit in Calera and nearby locations.
Mountains in Calera for hiking and trails:

• Cabeza de Masho (Cerro del Masho) (1078 meters): 3.4 km walk (45 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro de la Zorra (1148 meters): 6.6 km walk (92 minutes), heading North.
• Peña Colorada (1466 meters): 7.0 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Crestón del Gallo (2284 meters): 6.5 km walk (122 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Calera?:

• Escobillal (399 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Southwest (0 minutes by car)
• Sonora (203 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Zapote (60 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Recuerdo (475 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Calera (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Calera by age and gender, 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 Calera there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Calera (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	3	10	13
Youth (6-14 years)	10	9	19
Adults (15-59 years)	23	21	44
Elderly (60+ years)	5	2	7

#7 Pictures of Calera

In order for you to enjoy nature around Calera, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Calera, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Calera (Chiapas) is 30937

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Calera 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: 30937. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Calera ("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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

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