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La Ceiba (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Ceiba, a beautiful medium-sized town of 263 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Ceiba (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 263 inhabitants and it is 479 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #47 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Ceiba, 5% of the inhabitants are catholic and 12% 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 Ceiba? You can find it at 24.1 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Motozintla de Mendoza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Ceiba through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Ceiba (Chiapas) is 263 inhabitants

Population data in La Ceiba (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	124	139	263
2010	123	143	266
2005	136	145	281

Evolution of the population in La Ceiba: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Ceiba:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.88	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.75%	9.77%
Illiterate population (men):	4.94%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	3.80%	10.57%
Schooling level:	6.15	4.43
Schooling level (men):	6.1	4.23
Schooling level (women):	6.22	4.64

Indigenous culture data in La Ceiba:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	7.14%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	2.26%
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 Ceiba, 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 Ceiba:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	34.60%	27.82%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	64.03%	51.05%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	1.61%	0.81%
Number of inhabited private housings:	56	58
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	23.21%	34.62%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.64%	96.15%
Homes with a radio:	80.36%	92.31%
Homes with a television:	75.00%	73.08%
Homes with a refrigerator:	42.86%	50.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.50%	13.46%
Homes with a car:	3.57%	5.77%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	15.38%
Homes with cell phones:	33.93%	7.69%
Homes with Internet:	8.93%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Ceiba (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 Ceiba

With the satellite map of La Ceiba 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 Motozintla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Ceiba.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Ceiba

Many people want to stay in the town of La Ceiba 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:

• DEPARTAMENTOS Y CASAS AMUEBLADOS CON SERVICIOS DE HOTEL: 8 km away, direction Southwest (6 minutes by car)
• FINCA HAMBURGO: 10 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA PIEDRA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• MOTEL LA PIEDRA: 13 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Ceiba

A weekend in La Ceiba and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Ceiba and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Las mejores montes de La Ceiba para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Corazón (543 meters): 7.8 km walk (161 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 9.7 km walk (149 minutes), heading South.
• Piedra Llorona (Cerro Coronado) (1566 meters): 9.7 km walk (146 minutes), heading Northwest.
• La Calera (2188 meters): 10.2 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northeast.

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

• Santa Sofía (345 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Manacal (615 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Nueva Sonora (389 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (4 minutes by car)
• Nueva Tenochtitlán (961 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 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 Ceiba (Chiapas)

In La Ceiba 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 Ceiba, 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 Ceiba (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	19	11	30
Youth (6-14 years)	26	30	56
Adults (15-59 years)	66	74	140
Elderly (60+ years)	13	24	37

#7 Pictures of La Ceiba

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Ceiba, 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 Ceiba, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Ceiba (Chiapas) is 30915

Are you going to send a letter to La Ceiba? Do you have a friend in La Ceiba and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Ceiba consists of the following 5 digits: 30915. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Ceiba ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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