La Competencia (Chiapas)
Learn about large village of La Competencia through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 1,321 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of La Competencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán. There are 1,321 inhabitants and it is 412 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 36 minutes away by car (35 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #3 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Competencia, 46% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Competencia is located at 10.4 kilometers from Huitiupán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Competencia.
#1 Where is La Competencia? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Competencia (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 Competencia, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Competencia (Chiapas) is 1,321 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 678 | 643 | 1321 |
| 2010 | 590 | 557 | 1147 |
| 2005 | 529 | 481 | 1010 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.89 | 11.31 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.98% | 0.09% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.37% | 14.30% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.79% | 11.31% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.59% | 17.12% |
| Schooling level: | 6.68 | 5.73 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.64 | 6.06 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.71 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.64% | 40.89% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 12.11% | 15.34% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.30% | 0.17% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Huitiupán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 37.09% | 31.04% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.65% | 59.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 14.75% | 4.41% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 319 | 265 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.69% | 97.96% |
| Homes with piped water: | 99.69% | 98.78% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.87% | 97.96% |
| Homes with a radio: | 43.57% | 60.41% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.35% | 79.59% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 69.59% | 60.82% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 31.66% | 16.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.52% | 3.27% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.57% | 0.82% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.94% | 6.12% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 38.87% | 3.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.02% | 0.41% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Competencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Competencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huitiupán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Competencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Competencia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of La Competencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to La Competencia so you can contact them:- POSADA Y MINIABARROTES: 14 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DEL AMBAR: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
- HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 17 km away, direction Southeast (13 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Competencia
A weekend in La Competencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Competencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Competencia for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Guadalupe (1272 meters): 3.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Quemado (952 meters): 3.2 km walk (43 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Chanival (709 meters): 6.1 km walk (99 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Volcán (1191 meters): 6.3 km walk (102 minutes), heading North.
- Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Cueva de la Sardina Ciega", 36 km, heading North (35 minutes by car)
- Seis de Noviembre (163 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Rancho Alegre (El Pom) (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
- Zacajtic (786 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Paso la Corona (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Competencia (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Competencia 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 Competencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 98 | 82 | 180 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 126 | 134 | 260 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 400 | 356 | 756 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 54 | 71 | 125 |
#7 Pictures of La Competencia
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Competencia? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Competencia.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Competencia (Chiapas) is 29714
Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Competencia 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: 29714. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Competencia ("29") correspond to the State of Chiapas, 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.
#9 Vote for La Competencia as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in La Competencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Huitiupán
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Huitiupán
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- Carmito Uno (25 inhabitants)
- Dieciocho de Abril (487 inhabitants)
- Guayabal Sinaí (271 inhabitants)
- La Mariposa (179 inhabitants)
- Lindavista Almandro (214 inhabitants)
- Los Tres Ríos (3 inhabitants)
- Pabuchil Covadonga (112 inhabitants)
- Quince de Agosto (209 inhabitants)
- San Juan el Aguaje (159 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Pabuchil Uno (Francisco I. Madero) (216 inhabitants)
- Santa LucÃa (- inhabitants)
- Sinaí Díaz Ordaz (56 inhabitants)
- Sombra Lagunita (338 inhabitants)
- Triunfo de las Palmas (- inhabitants)