Nueva Candelaria (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 147 inhabitants of Chiapas.
It was formerly known as Candelaria.
The town of Nueva Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Corzo. There are 147 inhabitants and it is 626 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.
This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Candelaria. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2015.
Data: In Nueva Candelaria, 18% of individuals have completed secondary education and 3% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Nueva Candelaria is located at 22.9 kilometers from , which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. In addition, it is located at 29.3 kilometers from Villa Corzo, which is the capital of the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Nueva Candelaria.
#1 Where is Nueva Candelaria? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Nueva Candelaria (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Nueva Candelaria, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Nueva Candelaria (Chiapas) is 147 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 69 | 147 |
| 2010 | 54 | 54 | 108 |
| 2005 | 52 | 62 | 114 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.15 | 24.07 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 2.72% | 0.93% |
| Illiterate population: | 17.01% | 27.78% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.80% | 24.07% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 10.20% | 31.48% |
| Schooling level: | 4.2 | 3.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.74 | 3.92 |
| Schooling level (women): | 3.64 | 3.12 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.68% | 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 Villa Corzo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 59.86% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.87% | 66.67% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 58.97% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 31 | 32 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.77% | 96.15% |
| Homes with piped water: | 32.26% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 83.87% | 42.31% |
| Homes with a radio: | 51.61% | 65.38% |
| Homes with a television: | 83.87% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 58.06% | 57.69% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 22.58% | 15.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.45% | 11.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.23% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 3.23% | 3.85% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.71% | 19.23% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.68% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Candelaria
With the satellite map of Nueva 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 Villa Corzo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Nueva Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Candelaria
Many people want to stay in the town of Nueva 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:- HOTEL REAL SAN IGNACIO: 10 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL REAL LA CEIBA: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CANDILES: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NAJADE: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Candelaria
Want to know what to see in Nueva Candelaria if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nueva Candelaria.Las mejores montes de Nueva Candelaria para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro San Gregorio (1140 meters): 1.6 km walk (21 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Tecolote (996 meters): 4.8 km walk (66 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro La Ticha (1000 meters): 5.0 km walk (80 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro El Chinpaneco (834 meters): 6.9 km walk (142 minutes), heading East.
- La Providencia (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Los Pinos (22 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Jesús (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Belén (10 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nueva Candelaria (Chiapas)
In Nueva 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 Nueva 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) | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 13 | 38 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 37 | 38 | 75 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
#7 Pictures of Nueva Candelaria
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Nueva 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 Nueva Candelaria.
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#9 Schools in Nueva Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Corzo
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- Brasilia (- inhabitants)
- El Paraíso (11 inhabitants)
- Gracias a Dios (16 inhabitants)
- La Bonanza (2 inhabitants)
- Las Gardenias (17 inhabitants)
- Las Luces (1 inhabitants)
- Las Palmas (28 inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (4 inhabitants)
- Monte Bonito (21 inhabitants)
- Argentina (9 inhabitants)
- Ricardo Flores Magón (47 inhabitants)
- Salto de Agua (6 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (El Rayanal) (2 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (5 inhabitants)