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La Candelaria (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of La Candelaria (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 32 inhabitants?

The town of La Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo. There are 32 inhabitants and it is 425 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 41 minutes away by car (27 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #82 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 69% of the inhabitants are catholic and 80% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Candelaria is located at 24.1 kilometers from Chiapa de Corzo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the North direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Candelaria.

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

How to get to the town of La Candelaria in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Candelaria.

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Chiapas) is 32 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	18	14	32
2010	16	24	40
2005	16	16	32

Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.82	4.17
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	2.50%
Illiterate population:	9.38%	7.50%
Illiterate population (men):	3.12%	4.17%
Illiterate population (women):	6.25%	12.50%
Schooling level:	7.58	8.12
Schooling level (men):	7.46	8
Schooling level (women):	7.73	8.29

Indigenous culture data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	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 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:	31.25%	42.50%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.14%	62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	11.11%	12.50%
Number of inhabited private housings:	10	14
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a radio:	90.00%	45.45%
Homes with a television:	80.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	80.00%	54.55%
Homes with a car:	40.00%	27.27%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	9.09%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	9.09%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	81.82%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

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

With the satellite map of La Candelaria 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 Chiapa de Corzo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Candelaria.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Candelaria

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

• AUTO HOTEL: 14 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CHIVECO´S: 13 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL AMBAR: 22 km away, direction Northwest (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS FRACCIÓN GUADALUP: 27 km away, direction North (19 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Candelaria

A weekend in La Candelaria and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Candelaria and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Candelaria for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Verde (839 meters): 7.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro El Cerrón (827 meters): 6.8 km walk (140 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Brujo (670 meters): 11.0 km walk (220 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Napajumo (955 meters): 9.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading West.

Magical Towns near La Candelaria to discover the Mexican culture:

• Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 41 km, heading North (27 minutes by car)

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

• Nuevo Ranchito (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe (7 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• San José Chuquiyaca (12 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Ignacio Allende (1655 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (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 La Candelaria (Chiapas)

In La Candelaria 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 La Candelaria, 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 La Candelaria (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	4	0	4
Youth (6-14 years)	3	1	4
Adults (15-59 years)	9	10	19
Elderly (60+ years)	2	3	5

#7 Pictures of La Candelaria

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Candelaria, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of La Candelaria, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in La Candelaria

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