Candelaria (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 29 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Osumacinta. There are 29 inhabitants and it is 701 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 38 minutes away by car (27 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.
Data: In Candelaria, 5% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Candelaria? You can find it at 6.9 kilometers, in direction Northeast, from the town of Osumacinta, 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
Online map of Candelaria in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Candelaria (Chiapas) is 29 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 2010 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2005 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.42 | 20.00 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.34% | 25.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.45% | 20.00% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.90% | 28.57% |
| Schooling level: | 5.47 | 3.32 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.38 | 3.44 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.27 | 3.20 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Osumacinta (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 27.59% | 37.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.67% | 90.00% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 9 | 7 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 44.44% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 22.22% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 33.33% | 42.86% |
| 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: | 88.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Osumacinta. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Candelaria
Many people want to stay in the town of Candelaria itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- POSADA ECONOMICA OSUMACINTA: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANT EL CEVICHE 2: 10 km away, direction Northwest (9 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL CALLEJON: 10 km away, direction North (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA CHICOASÉN: 15 km away, direction Northwest (11 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.Las mejores montes de Candelaria para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Colorado (1258 meters): 5.7 km walk (104 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Bombana (1070 meters): 11.9 km walk (159 minutes), heading North.
- Francisco Sarabia (868 meters): 9.7 km walk (175 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro La Sombra (1652 meters): 11.2 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 38 km, heading South (27 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Fiesta de San Vicente", 45 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Mirador de la Cruz", 58 km, heading West (52 minutes by car)
- San Antonio el Arroyón (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Sonora (11 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- El Cacao (84 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
- Triunfo Agrarista (670 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Candelaria (Chiapas)
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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
#7 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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#8 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Osumacinta
#9 Other towns in the Municipality of Osumacinta
- Agua Fría (5 inhabitants)
- Candelaria (29 inhabitants)
- Cuba Libre (6 inhabitants)
- El Carrizal (57 inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (148 inhabitants)
- El Potrillo (6 inhabitants)
- La Sombra (27 inhabitants)
- Libertad Campesina (748 inhabitants)
- Nueva Esperanza (224 inhabitants)
- Osumacinta (1989 inhabitants)
- Pamaló (56 inhabitants)
- San Antonio el Arroyón (7 inhabitants)
- Sonora (11 inhabitants)
- Triunfo Agrarista (670 inhabitants)