Independencia (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of Independencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 2,190 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Independencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Concordia. There are 2,190 inhabitants and it is 558 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #7 of the ranking.
Data: In Independencia, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 62% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of Independencia? You can find it at 16.5 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of La Concordia, 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
Location map of Independencia in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Independencia, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Independencia (Chiapas) is 2,190 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1101 | 1089 | 2190 |
| 2010 | 998 | 955 | 1953 |
| 2005 | 913 | 883 | 1796 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.22 | 8.59 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.55% | 1.28% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.00% | 10.75% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.33% | 8.59% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.66% | 12.83% |
| Schooling level: | 9.04 | 6.89 |
| Schooling level (men): | 9.56 | 7.46 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.53 | 6.36 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.92% | 0.97% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.14% | 0.31% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.14% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Concordia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 42.74% | 34.97% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 59.60% | 51.31% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 26.07% | 19.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 559 | 503 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.75% | 98.85% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.81% | 75.46% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.21% | 98.17% |
| Homes with a radio: | 75.67% | 64.22% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.09% | 93.81% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 85.69% | 82.80% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 62.08% | 58.03% |
| Homes with a car: | 40.61% | 28.44% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 17.17% | 11.47% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.83% | 15.83% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 93.38% | 63.99% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.48% | 1.61% |
#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 La Concordia. 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.Mountains in Independencia for hiking and trails:
- Confitero (827 meters): 5.0 km walk (89 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Canta Gallo (672 meters): 7.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro San Andrés (974 meters): 7.3 km walk (113 minutes), heading North.
- El Mirador (712 meters): 8.7 km walk (107 minutes), heading West.
- El Ámbar (El Ámbar de Echeverría) (3076 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- Aguas Blancas (16 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
- Juan Sabines Gutiérrez (333 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
- Rancho Ejidal (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
#5 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 103 | 101 | 204 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 174 | 208 | 382 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 707 | 660 | 1,367 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 117 | 120 | 237 |
#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 (Chiapas) is 30362
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: 30362. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Independencia ("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.
#8 Vote for Independencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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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
#9 Schools in Independencia
#10 Hotels & Accommodation in Independencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Concordia
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of La Concordia
- Dolores (12 inhabitants)
- Dos Flores (3 inhabitants)
- El Cairo (11 inhabitants)
- El Palmar (5 inhabitants)
- Las Brisas (- inhabitants)
- Grano de Oro el Porvenir (- inhabitants)
- La Bendición (3 inhabitants)
- La Piedad (- inhabitants)
- Las Gardenias (15 inhabitants)
- Lorena (5 inhabitants)
- Los Leones (2 inhabitants)
- Monte Albán (157 inhabitants)
- San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- San Francisco (- inhabitants)
- San José las Flores (- inhabitants)