Independencia (Morelos)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Independencia, a beautiful city of 7,937 inhabitants of the State of Morelos
The town of Independencia (Morelos) belongs to the municipality of Jiutepec. There are 7,937 inhabitants and it is 1,454 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tepoztlán is 17 minutes away by car (17 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Independencia, 32% of individuals have completed secondary education and 28% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of Independencia is located at 6.0 kilometers from Jiutepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Independencia.
#1 Where is Independencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Independencia in Morelos, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Independencia (Morelos) is 7,937 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4169 | 3768 | 7937 |
| 2010 | 3761 | 3521 | 7282 |
| 2005 | 3314 | 3150 | 6464 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.16 | 4.09 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Morelos: | 25.87% | 32.42% |
| Illiterate population: | 3.53% | 5.22% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.18% | 4.09% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.34% | 6.27% |
| Schooling level: | 9.02 | 7.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.18 | 8.10 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.87 | 7.70 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.35% | 1.91% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.57% | 0.74% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.04% | 0.01% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Jiutepec (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 50.09% | 40.50% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.00% | 53.34% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 42.05% | 28.48% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 2,116 | 2,255 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.24% | 99.16% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.50% | 76.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.83% | 96.01% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.80% | 82.73% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.98% | 95.56% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 91.45% | 89.03% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.23% | 58.89% |
| Homes with a car: | 36.34% | 34.81% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 28.50% | 21.93% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 41.73% | 53.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 88.00% | 63.05% |
| Homes with Internet: | 51.98% | 16.20% |
#3 Satellite photo of Independencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Independencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Jiutepec. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Independencia.
#4 What to do in Independencia
A weekend in Independencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Independencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Las mejores montes de Independencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- La Corona (1681 meters): 1.4 km walk (19 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Las Tetillas (1636 meters): 2.1 km walk (40 minutes), heading East.
- Las Iguanas (1558 meters): 3.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading Southwest.
- La Corona (1838 meters): 5.3 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.
- Tepoztlán (Morelos): Don't miss "Pirámide del Tepozteco", 17 km, heading North (17 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "El Cerrito", 29 km, heading Southwest (24 minutes by car)
- Tlayacapan (Morelos): Don't miss "Museo de Tlayacapan", 29 km, heading Northeast (25 minutes by car)
- Tlaltizapán de Zapata (Morelos): Don't miss "Capilla del Calvario", 42 km, heading South (35 minutes by car)
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Ex Convento Agustino", 74 km, heading West (64 minutes by car)
- La Joya (14126 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- Colonia Luis Donaldo Colosio (135 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
- Ampliación López Portillo (222 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Cerro de la Corona (233 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of Independencia (Morelos)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Independencia 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 Independencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 374 | 345 | 719 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 618 | 600 | 1,218 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 2,625 | 2,354 | 4,979 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 552 | 469 | 1,021 |
#6 Pictures of Independencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Independencia? 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 Independencia.
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#7 The Postal Code of Independencia (Morelos) is 62575
Are you going to send a letter to Independencia? Do you have a friend in Independencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Independencia consists of the following 5 digits: 62575. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Independencia ("62") correspond to the state code of Morelos, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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#13 Local food places, eat out, restaurants in Independencia
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Jiutepec
#14 Other towns in the Municipality of Jiutepec
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- Calera Chica (6006 inhabitants)
- Campo Morado (497 inhabitants)
- Colonia Agua Fría (66 inhabitants)
- Colonia Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez (621 inhabitants)
- Colonia Loma Bonita (360 inhabitants)
- Fraccionamiento el Paraje (Kilómetro 14) (16 inhabitants)
- Francisco Villa (126 inhabitants)
- La Quebradora (21 inhabitants)
- Lomas de Chapultepec (172 inhabitants)
- Lomas del Texcal (427 inhabitants)
- San Francisco del Rincón (178 inhabitants)
- San Francisco Texcalpan (- inhabitants)
- Valle Verde (129 inhabitants)