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Eureka (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of Eureka, a beautiful medium-sized town of 404 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Eureka (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Unión Juárez. There are 404 inhabitants and it is 1,181 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #9 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Eureka, there is a percentage of 1% of indigenous population and 83% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Eureka? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Eureka? You can find it at 4.8 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Santo Domingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Unión Juárez, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at Southwest, at 4.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Eureka through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Eureka? How to go? Map

Location map of Eureka in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Eureka, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of Eureka (Chiapas) is 404 inhabitants

Population data in Eureka (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	195	209	404
2010	193	168	361
2005	202	160	362

Evolution of the population in Eureka: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.63	7.14
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	3.22%	1.66%
Illiterate population:	2.97%	13.02%
Illiterate population (men):	0.74%	7.14%
Illiterate population (women):	2.23%	18.13%
Schooling level:	8.41	6.06
Schooling level (men):	8.49	6.37
Schooling level (women):	8.34	5.80

Indigenous culture data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.99%	0.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.50%	0.28%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Eureka, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Eureka:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	50.74%	29.36%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.68%	57.74%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	37.95%	4.66%
Number of inhabited private housings:	103	99
Homes with electricity:	95.15%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	98.81%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	89.32%	98.81%
Homes with a radio:	74.76%	91.67%
Homes with a television:	90.29%	91.67%
Homes with a refrigerator:	60.19%	50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	43.69%	13.10%
Homes with a car:	9.71%	5.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.80%	3.57%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	17.86%
Homes with cell phones:	82.52%	51.19%
Homes with Internet:	21.36%	1.19%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Eureka (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Eureka

With the satellite map of Eureka 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 Unión Juárez. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Eureka.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Eureka

It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Eureka, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Eureka so you can contact them:

• HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO: 6 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTO DOMINGO: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL SITIO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CABAÑAS CAMINO AL CIELO: 7 km away, direction Southeast (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Eureka

Want to know what to see in Eureka if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Eureka.
Las mejores montes de Eureka para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cresta de Gallo (Cerro Pico de Gallo) (1778 meters): 4.2 km walk (65 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Pico de Loro (1365 meters): 4.5 km walk (64 minutes), heading East.
• Volcán Tacaná (2965 meters): 8.6 km walk (129 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 14.5 km walk (301 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near Eureka:

• El Desengaño (469 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• Santa Teresa (119 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Fracción Barrio Nuevo (117 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• San Rafael (534 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Eureka (Chiapas)

In Eureka 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 Eureka, 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 Eureka (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	15	28	43
Youth (6-14 years)	34	41	75
Adults (15-59 years)	117	109	226
Elderly (60+ years)	29	31	60

#7 Pictures of Eureka

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Eureka? 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 Eureka.
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#8 The Postal Code of Eureka (Chiapas) is 30880

Are you going to send a letter to Eureka? Do you have a friend in Eureka and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Eureka consists of the following 5 digits: 30880. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Eureka ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for Eureka as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in Eureka

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