Candelaria (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 24 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 24 inhabitants and it is 648 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #480 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Candelaria, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 0% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Candelaria is located at 40.0 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 24 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 2010 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 4.2 | 10.53 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.50% | 31.58% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 0.00% | 10.53% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 12.50% | 52.63% |
| Schooling level: | 3.08 | 1.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4 | 3.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 84.21% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 75.00% | 76.32% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 8.33% | 63.16% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.00% | 31.58% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 46.67% | 63.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 55.56% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 5 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 20.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 20.00% | 40.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 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 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:- HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 52 km away, direction West (36 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 56 km away, direction West (42 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE BETY: 49 km away, direction West (40 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 54 km away, direction West (46 minutes by car)
#5 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.Mountains in Candelaria for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Comti (1365 meters): 4.5 km walk (80 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bateaton (1354 meters): 6.6 km walk (111 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 12.8 km walk (183 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Sakchen (Cueva Blanca) (1609 meters): 13.9 km walk (181 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Chactajal (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Vicente (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- San José (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Veracruz (21 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
#6 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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#7 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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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo
- Buenavista (4 inhabitants)
- Nupja Chiviltic (151 inhabitants)
- El Manantial (13 inhabitants)
- Guadalupe Mapiltic (70 inhabitants)
- Jerusalén (232 inhabitants)
- La Peña (174 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (7 inhabitants)
- San Isidro (7 inhabitants)
- San Isidro el Piñal (8 inhabitants)
- San José (30 inhabitants)
- San José la Reforma (8 inhabitants)
- San Luis (10 inhabitants)
- Santa Clara (- inhabitants)
- Santa María (26 inhabitants)
- Santo Tomás (5 inhabitants)