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Candelaria (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 65 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 65 inhabitants and it is 639 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #548 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Candelaria, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 31% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of Candelaria is located at 31.6 kilometers from Ocosingo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Candelaria.

#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 65 inhabitants

Population data in Candelaria (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	40	25	65
2010	14	13	27
2005	19	15	34

Evolution of the population in Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.87	23.08
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.00%	25.93%
Illiterate population (men):	4.62%	23.08%
Illiterate population (women):	15.38%	28.57%
Schooling level:	3.33	3.60
Schooling level (men):	3.38	4
Schooling level (women):	3.3	3.14

Indigenous culture data in Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	92.31%	88.89%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	50.77%	66.67%
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 Candelaria, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	72.31%	33.33%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.00%	69.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	75.00%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	16	6
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	66.67%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	25.00%	66.67%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	83.33%
Homes with a television:	68.75%	83.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	37.50%	33.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	31.25%	16.67%
Homes with a car:	25.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	12.50%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Candelaria (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 Candelaria

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Candelaria, 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 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:

• HOTEL ARENAS: 47 km away, direction West (36 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 49 km away, direction West (38 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 46 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 44 km away, direction West (37 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:

• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 7.1 km walk (141 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 9.5 km walk (183 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 9.6 km walk (160 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Martínez de Castro (1524 meters): 10.5 km walk (162 minutes), heading East.

Other towns near Candelaria:

• El Palmar (6 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (0 minutes by car)
• La Palmita (59 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Chavarico las Palmas (186 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Palma Grande (101 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 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 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.

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	5	12
Youth (6-14 years)	3	4	7
Adults (15-59 years)	28	15	43
Elderly (60+ years)	2	1	3

#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 29950

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: 29950. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria ("29") 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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#10 Schools in Candelaria

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