Candelaria (Campeche). Magical Town

Learn about city of Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 11,121 inhabitants of the State of Campeche

The town of Candelaria (Campeche). Magical Town belongs to the municipality of Candelaria. There are 11,121 inhabitants and it is 46 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #1 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Candelaria, 35% of individuals have completed secondary education and 23% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Candelaria? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Candelaria in Campeche? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Candelaria.

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#2 The population of Candelaria (Campeche) is 11,121 inhabitants

Population data in Candelaria (Campeche). Magical Town
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20205804531711121
2010502847849812
2005480744789285
Evolution of the population in Candelaria: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Candelaria:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.395.54
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:26.41%31.79%
Illiterate population:4.95%7.19%
Illiterate population (men):1.77%5.54%
Illiterate population (women):3.17%8.75%
Schooling level:8.697.38
Schooling level (men):8.917.64
Schooling level (women):8.497.14
Indigenous culture data in Candelaria:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:3.21%4.07%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.28%1.43%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.04%0.02%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Candelaria, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Candelaria:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.58%39.47%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.68%53.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):39.33%25.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:3,1913,128
Homes with electricity:98.81%97.65%
Homes with piped water:98.75%96.83%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:97.81%94.91%
Homes with a radio:37.07%34.32%
Homes with a television:85.58%89.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:84.14%79.84%
Homes with a washing machine:74.71%66.07%
Homes with a car:30.81%27.55%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:23.25%16.28%
Homes with landline telephone:12.94%16.24%
Homes with cell phones:91.10%73.86%
Homes with Internet:23.00%8.88%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Candelaria (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Candelaria

With the satellite map of Candelaria 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 Candelaria. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Candelaria.



#4 What to do in Candelaria

Want to know what to see in Candelaria if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Candelaria.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Candelaria?:
  • El Sauce (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Guamuchilito (17 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • Santa Isabel (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
  • El Toro (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Candelaria (Campeche)

In Candelaria 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 Candelaria, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Candelaria (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7287131,441
Youth (6-14 years)9639601,923
Adults (15-59 years)3,5483,1546,702
Elderly (60+ years)5654901,055

#6 Pictures of Candelaria

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Candelaria? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Candelaria.

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#7 Vote for Candelaria as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like Candelaria or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Candelaria to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 3.8/5
(considering 4 votes)



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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Candelaria

  1. La Olla (191 inhabitants)
  2. Casa Sola (- inhabitants)
  3. El Colibrí (3 inhabitants)
  4. El Gavilán (1 inhabitants)
  5. El Machetazo (252 inhabitants)
  6. El Moral (- inhabitants)
  7. Ignacio Zaragoza (El Salvaje) (308 inhabitants)
  8. La Peña (6 inhabitants)
  9. La Perla (- inhabitants)
  10. Las Palmas (2 inhabitants)
  11. Miguel de la Madrid (El Pañuelo) (514 inhabitants)
  12. Propehocand (- inhabitants)
  13. San José (- inhabitants)
  14. Tres Hermanos (- inhabitants)
  15. Vista Hermosa Dos (- inhabitants)