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La Candelaria (Chiapas)

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The town of La Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Montecristo de Guerrero. There are 58 inhabitants and it is 1,214 meters altitude.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 35% of the population over 12 years is single and 31% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is La Candelaria? How to go? Map

Online map of La Candelaria in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Chiapas) is 58 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	34	24	58

Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.55	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	3.45%	-%
Illiterate population:	1.72%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	1.72%	-%
Schooling level:	5.81	-
Schooling level (men):	5.5	-
Schooling level (women):	6.15	-

Indigenous culture data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	25.86%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	15.52%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	0.00%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Candelaria, 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 La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	31.03%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.17%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	14.71%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	-
Homes with electricity:	92.31%	-%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	92.31%	-%
Homes with a radio:	38.46%	-%
Homes with a television:	61.54%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.46%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	46.15%	-%
Homes with a car:	30.77%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	46.15%	-%
Homes with Internet:	30.77%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Candelaria (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 La Candelaria

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Montecristo de Guerrero. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria

Many people want to stay in the town of La Candelaria itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

• HOTEL MONTECRISTO DE GUERRERO: 16 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MANSIÓN REAL: 37 km away, direction North (26 minutes by car)
• POSADA JALTENANGO DE LA PAZ (ÁNGEL ALBINO CORZO): 32 km away, direction North (28 minutes by car)
• HOTEL POSADA YIBER: 37 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Candelaria

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

• Cerro El Amparo (1866 meters): 4.1 km walk (57 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Cerro El Castaño (2182 meters): 5.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading West.
• Cerro El Aviadero (2161 meters): 6.1 km walk (80 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Zumbador (2031 meters): 7.3 km walk (150 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near La Candelaria:

• Ojo de Agua Candelaria (137 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Puerto Rico (327 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata (323 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• El Nominado (19 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

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