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La Candelaria (Puebla)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Candelaria, a beautiful small village of 68 inhabitants of the State of Puebla

The town of La Candelaria (Puebla) belongs to the municipality of Quecholac. There are 68 inhabitants and it is 2,150 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #18 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Candelaria, 100% 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.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Candelaria is located at 1.3 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Palmarito Tochapan, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Quecholac) it is at 6.0 kilometers in direction Southwest. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Candelaria.

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

Location map of La Candelaria in Puebla: 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 (Puebla) is 68 inhabitants

Population data in La Candelaria (Puebla)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	36	32	68
2010	28	24	52
2005			18

Evolution of the population in La Candelaria: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Candelaria:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.61	33.33
Population coming from outside the State of Puebla:	4.41%	5.77%
Illiterate population:	14.71%	21.15%
Illiterate population (men):	10.29%	33.33%
Illiterate population (women):	4.41%	10.71%
Schooling level:	4.86	2.87
Schooling level (men):	3.5	1.64
Schooling level (women):	6.16	4

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 Puebla, 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:	42.65%	21.15%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.50%	29.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	25.00%	14.29%
Number of inhabited private housings:	13	10
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	84.62%	88.89%
Homes with a radio:	69.23%	55.56%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	38.46%	11.11%
Homes with a washing machine:	61.54%	11.11%
Homes with a car:	53.85%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	7.69%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	84.62%	44.44%
Homes with Internet:	7.69%	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 Puebla, 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 Quecholac. 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:

• PENSION SAN JOSÉ TUZUAPAN: 6 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• HOTEL RESTAURANT MANJARREZ: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PARROQUIA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SANTA JULIA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 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:

• Chichipico (2355 meters): 3.8 km walk (71 minutes), heading Northeast.
• San Isidro (2434 meters): 7.7 km walk (132 minutes), heading East.
• La Cumbre del Águila (2791 meters): 7.2 km walk (123 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Águila (2260 meters): 7.6 km walk (106 minutes), heading Southwest.

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

• Quecholac (Barrio San Diego) (78 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• San Diego (11 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Cimexlana (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Quecholac (12505 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)

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

#6 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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#7 The Postal Code of La Candelaria (Puebla) is 75464

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Candelaria so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 75464. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Candelaria ("75") correspond to the State of Puebla, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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