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Independencia (Chiapas)

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The town of Independencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 519 inhabitants and it is 533 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #60 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Independencia, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 72% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Independencia? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 16.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Independencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map

Online map of Independencia (Chiapas) 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 Independencia (Chiapas) is 519 inhabitants

Population data in Independencia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	256	263	519
2010	277	252	529
2005	267	261	528

Evolution of the population in Independencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Independencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.1	5.16
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	3.85%	1.32%
Illiterate population:	5.01%	5.29%
Illiterate population (men):	2.12%	5.16%
Illiterate population (women):	2.89%	5.42%
Schooling level:	8.51	7.29
Schooling level (men):	8.49	7.41
Schooling level (women):	8.53	7.17

Indigenous culture data in Independencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.54%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.39%	0.00%
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 Independencia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Independencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	49.13%	18.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	68.44%	36.51%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	29.30%	2.53%
Number of inhabited private housings:	159	157
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	98.56%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	92.81%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.74%	97.12%
Homes with a radio:	77.36%	78.42%
Homes with a television:	88.05%	91.37%
Homes with a refrigerator:	83.02%	69.06%
Homes with a washing machine:	41.51%	40.29%
Homes with a car:	17.61%	18.71%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.29%	7.91%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.89%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	72.33%	42.45%
Homes with Internet:	9.43%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Independencia (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 Independencia

With the satellite map of Independencia 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Independencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Independencia

Do you want to stay in Independencia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Independencia:

• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 17 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 19 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 18 km away, direction South (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Independencia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Independencia? The list of the best places to visit in Independencia and nearby locations.
Mountains in Independencia for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 13.0 km walk (195 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 15.7 km walk (277 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 15.2 km walk (261 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Corazón (543 meters): 16.1 km walk (254 minutes), heading Northwest.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Independencia?:

• Unión Mexicana (Independencia) (300 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Soledad (58 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Felipe (196 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Laguna del Carmen (26 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (4 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 Independencia (Chiapas)

In Independencia 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 Independencia, 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 Independencia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	18	29	47
Youth (6-14 years)	40	30	70
Adults (15-59 years)	154	152	306
Elderly (60+ years)	44	52	96

#7 Pictures of Independencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Independencia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Independencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of Independencia (Chiapas) is 30766

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Independencia 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: 30766. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Independencia ("30") 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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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

#10 Schools in Independencia

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