La Cascada (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of La Cascada through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 927 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Cascada (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Palenque. There are 927 inhabitants and it is 220 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Palenque is 60 minutes away by car (41 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Cascada, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 39% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Cascada is located at 24.3 kilometers from Palenque, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Cascada.

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

Map to know how to get to La Cascada (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Cascada, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of La Cascada (Chiapas) is 927 inhabitants

Population data in La Cascada (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020472455927
2010425453878
2005424459883
Evolution of the population in La Cascada: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Cascada:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.747.51
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:5.61%0.34%
Illiterate population:9.17%10.93%
Illiterate population (men):3.45%7.51%
Illiterate population (women):5.72%14.59%
Schooling level:8.266.72
Schooling level (men):8.357.12
Schooling level (women):8.196.27
Indigenous culture data in La Cascada:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:70.98%91.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:32.25%43.51%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.97%2.05%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Cascada, 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 Cascada:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:70.23%27.79%
Employed population over 12 years (men):69.01%49.23%
Employed population over 12 years (women):71.40%4.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:228183
Homes with electricity:100.00%98.90%
Homes with piped water:100.00%97.79%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.56%98.90%
Homes with a radio:26.32%60.77%
Homes with a television:81.14%77.35%
Homes with a refrigerator:74.12%51.38%
Homes with a washing machine:38.60%22.10%
Homes with a car:5.26%2.21%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.75%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.88%6.08%
Homes with cell phones:7.89%0.00%
Homes with Internet:1.32%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Cascada (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 Cascada

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



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Cascada

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

#5 What to do in La Cascada

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Cascada? The list of the best places to visit in La Cascada and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Cascada for hiking and trails:
  • La Vaca (404 meters): 10.4 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
Magical Towns near La Cascada to discover the Mexican culture:
  • Palenque (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro de Palenque", 60 km, heading Northwest (41 minutes by car)
Other towns near La Cascada:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Cascada (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cascada by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in La Cascada there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Cascada (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)5256108
Youth (6-14 years)94101195
Adults (15-59 years)289261550
Elderly (60+ years)373774

#7 Pictures of La Cascada

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cascada, 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 Cascada, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Palenque

  1. Adolfo López Mateos 2da. Sección (45 inhabitants)
  2. Arroyo Jerusalén (528 inhabitants)
  3. Chacamax (339 inhabitants)
  4. El Progreso (2 inhabitants)
  5. El Recuerdo (58 inhabitants)
  6. La Gloria (374 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (2 inhabitants)
  8. La Primavera (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Tres Hermanas (5 inhabitants)
  10. Montecristo (7 inhabitants)
  11. Nueva Independencia (200 inhabitants)
  12. Nuevo Altamirano (79 inhabitants)
  13. San José la Espuela (4 inhabitants)
  14. San Juan (Fracción el Desengaño) (5 inhabitants)
  15. San Pedro (50 inhabitants)