La Esmeralda (Campeche)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Esmeralda (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Campeche has 382 inhabitants?

The town of La Esmeralda (Campeche) belongs to the municipality of Candelaria. There are 382 inhabitants and it is 88 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Candelaria is 74 minutes away by car (49 km). It is the most populated town in the position #25 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Esmeralda, there is a percentage of 20% of indigenous population and 53% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Esmeralda? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Esmeralda is located at 36.9 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Candelaria, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Esmeralda.

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

How to get to the town of La Esmeralda in Campeche? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Esmeralda.

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#2 The population of La Esmeralda (Campeche) is 382 inhabitants

Population data in La Esmeralda (Campeche)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020196186382
2010179176355
2005151157308
Evolution of the population in La Esmeralda: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Esmeralda:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.7814.20
Population coming from outside the State of Campeche:35.86%40.56%
Illiterate population:10.21%16.06%
Illiterate population (men):3.93%14.20%
Illiterate population (women):6.28%17.88%
Schooling level:7.025.45
Schooling level (men):7.055.52
Schooling level (women):6.995.39
Indigenous culture data in La Esmeralda:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:19.90%19.72%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:9.95%6.20%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.26%0.28%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Esmeralda, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Campeche, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Candelaria (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Esmeralda:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:68.06%25.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):72.58%50.00%
Employed population over 12 years (women):63.78%1.12%
Number of inhabited private housings:10197
Homes with electricity:99.01%90.91%
Homes with piped water:99.01%97.40%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:87.13%93.51%
Homes with a radio:1.98%36.36%
Homes with a television:65.35%76.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:69.31%63.64%
Homes with a washing machine:56.44%51.95%
Homes with a car:20.79%18.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:8.91%2.60%
Homes with landline telephone:1.98%20.78%
Homes with cell phones:53.47%3.90%
Homes with Internet:8.91%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Esmeralda (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Campeche, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of La Esmeralda

With the satellite map of La Esmeralda 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 Candelaria. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Esmeralda.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esmeralda

Do you want to stay in La Esmeralda? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Esmeralda:

#5 What to do in La Esmeralda

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Esmeralda? The list of the best places to visit in La Esmeralda and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Esmeralda para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Pelón (104 meters): 14.8 km walk (194 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns to visit when in La Esmeralda:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esmeralda?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of La Esmeralda (Campeche)

In La Esmeralda 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 Esmeralda, 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 Esmeralda (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)202040
Youth (6-14 years)423577
Adults (15-59 years)118112230
Elderly (60+ years)161935

#7 Pictures of La Esmeralda

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esmeralda, 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 Esmeralda, 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 Esmeralda (Campeche) is 24348

Are you going to send a letter to La Esmeralda? Do you have a friend in La Esmeralda and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Esmeralda consists of the following 5 digits: 24348. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Esmeralda ("24") correspond to the state code of Campeche, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Esmeralda as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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  5. El Carmen (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Crucero (7 inhabitants)
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  8. Los Limones (1 inhabitants)
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  10. Lázaro Cárdenas (508 inhabitants)
  11. José Antonio (- inhabitants)
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  13. San Francisco del Ferrol (- inhabitants)
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  15. Seven Stars (1 inhabitants)