La Candelaria (Chiapas)
Learn about small village of La Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 162 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. There are 162 inhabitants and it is 820 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 22 minutes away by car (19 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #54 of the ranking.
Data: In La Candelaria, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Candelaria? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Candelaria? You can find it at 14.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 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
Online map of La Candelaria (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.
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#2 The population of La Candelaria (Chiapas) is 162 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82 | 80 | 162 |
| 2010 | 100 | 94 | 194 |
| 2005 | 83 | 82 | 165 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.8 | 17.02 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.62% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 9.88% | 18.56% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.70% | 17.02% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.17% | 20.00% |
| Schooling level: | 5.07 | 3.42 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.12 | 3.25 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.02 | 3.60 |
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.38% | 30.93% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.00% | 59.57% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 39.02% | 4.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 40 | 46 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 89.74% |
| Homes with piped water: | 85.00% | 66.67% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.50% | 76.92% |
| Homes with a radio: | 42.50% | 56.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 72.50% | 89.74% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.00% | 30.77% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 37.50% | 5.13% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.00% | 7.69% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 80.00% | 48.72% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. 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:- AUTOHOTEL JR: 21 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL MALIBU: 22 km away, direction South (17 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS PINOS: 19 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)
- POSADA LOS SABINOS: 20 km away, direction South (15 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 Buena Vista (1121 meters): 3.6 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Carrizal (1064 meters): 9.4 km walk (161 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro El Mirador (1078 meters): 8.7 km walk (163 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro La Campana (954 meters): 12.9 km walk (228 minutes), heading East.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro arqueológico Cerro Ombligo", 22 km, heading South (19 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 51 km, heading Northeast (46 minutes by car)
- Solo Dios (45 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Arenal (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- El Clavel (234 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- El Francés (25 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
#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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 43 | 45 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
#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
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
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- Piedra Blanca (5 inhabitants)
- San Carlos (4 inhabitants)
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