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California (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of California (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 67 inhabitants?

The town of California (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 67 inhabitants and it is 900 meters altitude.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In California, 25% of the inhabitants are catholic and 14% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

#1 Where is California? How to go? Map

Location map of California in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in California, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of California (Chiapas) is 67 inhabitants

Population data in California (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	30	37	67

Evolution of the population in California: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in California:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.24	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	14.93%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	7.46%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	7.46%	-%
Schooling level:	6.69	-
Schooling level (men):	7.54	-
Schooling level (women):	5.56	-

Indigenous culture data in California:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	67.16%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	37.31%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.99%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of California, 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 Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in California:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.25%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	51.35%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	46.67%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	14	-
Homes with electricity:	71.43%	-%
Homes with piped water:	78.57%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	50.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	28.57%	-%
Homes with a television:	42.86%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	42.86%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	14.29%	-%
Homes with a car:	7.14%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.14%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.14%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	50.00%	-%
Homes with Internet:	14.29%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in California (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 California

Amazing satellite GPS maps of California, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of California.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near California

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of California, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to California so you can contact them:

• AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 2 km away, direction Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 2 km away, direction Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS PINOS: 3 km away, direction North (2 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in California

A weekend in California and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in California and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in California for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 8.9 km walk (131 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Astagíate (1134 meters): 9.6 km walk (128 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 14.4 km walk (196 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 19.0 km walk (292 minutes), heading West.

Other towns near California:

• Rutilio Cruz Escandón Cadenas (327 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
• Barrio Cuauhtémoc (132 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Ceiba (239 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• Los Libertadores (42 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)

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

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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:
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#7 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo