Candelaria (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 107 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 107 inhabitants and it is 1,579 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #161 of the ranking.
Data: In Candelaria, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 25% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Candelaria? You can find it at 14.7 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Motozintla de Mendoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Candelaria through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Candelaria? How to go? Map
Location map of Candelaria in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Candelaria, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 107 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 51 | 56 | 107 |
| 2010 | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| 2005 | 29 | 41 | 70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.22 | 6.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.61% | 11.24% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.87% | 6.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 3.74% | 16.28% |
| Schooling level: | 4.72 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.58 | 4.69 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.93 | 3.52 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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: | 53.27% | 31.46% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 50.00% | 60.87% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 56.86% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 20 | 24 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 92.86% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 70.00% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a radio: | 65.00% | 64.29% |
| Homes with a television: | 60.00% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 30.00% | 7.14% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 25.00% | 21.43% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Candelaria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelaria
Do you want to stay in Candelaria? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Candelaria:- HOSPEDAJE ARLETTE: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL REGRESO: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
- AUTOHOTEL JOEL: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL PORVENIR: 17 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Candelaria
A weekend in Candelaria and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Candelaria and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- San Luis (2545 meters): 5.7 km walk (92 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Mozotal (3049 meters): 4.7 km walk (81 minutes), heading Northeast.
- San Miguel (2940 meters): 7.3 km walk (118 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Tres Cruces (1689 meters): 7.3 km walk (95 minutes), heading North.
- Cimientos (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Matasano (230 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- Salitre (24 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Llano Grande (206 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Candelaria (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Candelaria 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 Candelaria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
#7 Pictures of Candelaria
In order for you to enjoy nature around Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 30907
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Candelaria 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: 30907. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria ("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.
#9 Vote for Candelaria as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Motozintla
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Motozintla
- Anexo El Oriente (16 inhabitants)
- Benito Juárez (900 inhabitants)
- Blanema (Lorena) (7 inhabitants)
- Candelaria (107 inhabitants)
- El Arenal (117 inhabitants)
- El Gavilancillo (4 inhabitants)
- El Naranjo (52 inhabitants)
- El Nopalito (- inhabitants)
- La Laguna (40 inhabitants)
- La Unión (117 inhabitants)
- Lindavista (117 inhabitants)
- Manacalito (17 inhabitants)
- San Miguel (189 inhabitants)
- Tuxchamén (244 inhabitants)
- Villa Nueva (1 inhabitants)