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La Candelaria (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of La Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 14 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 14 inhabitants and it is 870 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #919 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 29% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% 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 La Candelaria? You can find it at 4.3 kilometers, in direction Southwest, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Candelaria through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

Location map of La Candelaria in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in La Candelaria, which is marked with the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Chiapas) is 14 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	5	9	14
2010			7
2005	4	8	12

Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.6	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	-%
Illiterate population:	21.43%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	14.29%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	7.14%	-%
Schooling level:	3.67	-
Schooling level (men):	5	-
Schooling level (women):	1	-

Indigenous culture data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	71.43%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	21.43%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	14.29%	-%

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.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	85.71%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	77.78%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	100.00%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	3	-
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	-%
Homes with piped water:	66.67%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a television:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	66.67%	-%
Homes with Internet:	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 Ocosingo. 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:

• HOTEL MAYA MI-SOL: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EXHACIEDA LA ILUSION: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EXHACIENDA LA ILUSIÓN: 5 km away, direction Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE Y RESTAURANT MATY: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 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:

• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 6.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Grande (1565 meters): 12.0 km walk (248 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Alto (1830 meters): 15.3 km walk (208 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Santo (1078 meters): 15.8 km walk (307 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• San José el Contento (1856 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• San José Chuchumil (34 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (7 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• Las Vistillas (211 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the North (5 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)	0	0	0
Youth (6-14 years)	2	3	5
Adults (15-59 years)	2	5	7
Elderly (60+ years)	1	1	2

#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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