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Candelaria (Quintana Roo)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,057 inhabitants of Quintana Roo.

The town of Candelaria (Quintana Roo) belongs to the municipality of José María Morelos. There are 1,057 inhabitants and it is 49 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #9 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Candelaria, 58% of the inhabitants are catholic and 77% 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 270.9 kilometers from José María Morelos, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. In addition, it is located at 25.8 kilometers from Adolfo de la Huerta, which is the capital of the municipality, in the West 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

Online map of Candelaria (Quintana Roo) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Candelaria (Quintana Roo) is 1,057 inhabitants

Population data in Candelaria (Quintana Roo)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	513	544	1057
2010	460	503	963
2005	391	427	818

Evolution of the population in Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.86	7.36
Population coming from outside the State of Quintana Roo:	24.98%	30.53%
Illiterate population:	7.00%	9.45%
Illiterate population (men):	3.03%	7.36%
Illiterate population (women):	3.97%	11.74%
Schooling level:	7.24	6.12
Schooling level (men):	7.34	6.22
Schooling level (women):	7.13	6.03

Indigenous culture data in Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	85.81%	95.53%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	42.38%	53.17%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	1.42%	1.14%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Candelaria, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Quintana Roo, 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:	51.66%	30.63%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.89%	53.48%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.62%	5.65%
Number of inhabited private housings:	284	277
Homes with electricity:	98.24%	99.14%
Homes with piped water:	95.42%	94.85%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	91.20%	89.27%
Homes with a radio:	52.82%	64.38%
Homes with a television:	83.45%	90.13%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.92%	54.08%
Homes with a washing machine:	77.46%	66.52%
Homes with a car:	28.87%	21.89%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.10%	2.15%
Homes with landline telephone:	15.14%	20.17%
Homes with cell phones:	56.34%	6.44%
Homes with Internet:	28.17%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Candelaria (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Quintana Roo, 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 José María Morelos. 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 MARIA ANGELA: 37 km away, direction Northeast (30 minutes by car)
• POSADA SAN JORJE: 32 km away, direction Northeast (24 minutes by car)
• POSADA TAMARINDO: 35 km away, direction Northeast (23 minutes by car)
• POSADA LOS ALCATRACES: 36 km away, direction East (24 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Candelaria

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Candelaria? The list of the best places to visit in Candelaria and nearby locations.
Other towns near Candelaria:

• Saczuquil (399 inhabitants): Located 8 km to the North (8 minutes by car)
• Corral (388 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• Tigre Grande (151 inhabitants): Located 13 km to the West (14 minutes by car)
• El Paraíso Naciente (10 inhabitants): Located 15 km to the Southwest (15 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 (Quintana Roo)

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)	73	66	139
Youth (6-14 years)	102	107	209
Adults (15-59 years)	293	312	605
Elderly (60+ years)	45	59	104

#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 (Quintana Roo) is 77898

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: 77898. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Candelaria ("77") correspond to the State of Quintana Roo, 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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