La Cascada (Palenque, Chiapas)
Learn about large village of La Cascada through its photos, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 927 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The place of La Cascada is inside the municipality of Palenque (in the State of Chiapas). There are 927 inhabitants. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #11 in terms of number of inhabitants. La Cascada is at 220 meters of altitude.
Data: In La Cascada, 78% of the inhabitants are catholic and 39% of the dwellings 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 
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#2 The population of La Cascada (Chiapas) is 927 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 472 | 455 | 927 |
| 2010 | 425 | 453 | 878 |
| 2005 | 424 | 459 | 883 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 7.51 |
| 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: | 8.26 | 6.72 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.35 | 7.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.19 | 6.27 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dwellings: | 228 | 183 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.90% |
| Housing with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.79% |
| Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities: | 99.56% | 98.90% |
| Dwellings with radio: | 26.32% | 60.77% |
| Housing with television: | 81.14% | 77.35% |
| Housing with refrigerator: | 74.12% | 51.38% |
| Housing with washing machine: | 38.60% | 22.10% |
| Housing with automobile: | 5.26% | 2.21% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.75% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.88% | 6.08% |
| Dwellings with cellular phones: | 7.89% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.32% | 0.00% |
#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.:- CASCADA MIZOL HA: 29 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NUTUTUN PALENQUE: 34 km away, direction Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CASTILLO DEL REY: 33 km away, direction Northwest (24 minutes by car)
- HOTEL T & C: 37 km away, direction Northwest (29 minutes by car)
#5 Population pyramid of La Cascada (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Cascada by age and sex, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 52 | 56 | 108 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 94 | 101 | 195 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 289 | 261 | 550 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 37 | 37 | 74 |
#6 Photos of La Cascada
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Cascada, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument photographs 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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