La Esperanza (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of La Esperanza through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 173 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Esperanza (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. There are 173 inhabitants and it is 860 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 27 minutes away by car (26 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #70 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Esperanza, 5% of the inhabitants are catholic and 24% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Esperanza is located at 19.5 kilometers from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 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 Esperanza.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Esperanza (Chiapas) is 173 inhabitants

Population data in La Esperanza (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208093173
20106067127
20055057107
Evolution of the population in La Esperanza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.917.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:12.14%22.05%
Illiterate population (men):2.89%17.91%
Illiterate population (women):9.25%26.67%
Schooling level:4.93.16
Schooling level (men):4.873.51
Schooling level (women):4.942.79
Indigenous culture data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:88.44%92.13%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:60.69%67.72%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:1.73%1.57%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Esperanza, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

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

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Esperanza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.98%30.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):64.52%56.72%
Employed population over 12 years (women):28.75%1.67%
Number of inhabited private housings:3428
Homes with electricity:97.06%96.15%
Homes with piped water:97.06%96.15%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:64.71%84.62%
Homes with a radio:32.35%34.62%
Homes with a television:38.24%53.85%
Homes with a refrigerator:38.24%11.54%
Homes with a washing machine:23.53%0.00%
Homes with a car:0.00%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:5.88%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:52.94%0.00%
Homes with Internet:14.71%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Esperanza (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 Esperanza

With the satellite map of La Esperanza 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Esperanza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Esperanza

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

#5 What to do in La Esperanza

A weekend in La Esperanza and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Esperanza and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Esperanza for hiking and trails:
  • Cerro El Carrizal (1064 meters): 1.3 km walk (18 minutes), heading West.
  • Cerro Buena Vista (1121 meters): 10.6 km walk (219 minutes), heading Southeast.
  • Cerro El Chiquihuite (837 meters): 13.2 km walk (168 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Judio (883 meters): 13.3 km walk (170 minutes), heading North.
Magical Towns near La Esperanza to discover the Mexican culture:Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Esperanza?:
  • El Zapote (26 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
  • San Isidro Carrizal (293 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
  • La Laguna (18 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
  • La Cañada (8 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (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 Esperanza (Chiapas)

In La Esperanza 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 Esperanza, 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 Esperanza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)132033
Youth (6-14 years)161935
Adults (15-59 years)4854102
Elderly (60+ years)303

#7 Pictures of La Esperanza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Esperanza, 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 Esperanza, 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

  1. El Aguajito (4 inhabitants)
  2. El Arenal (47 inhabitants)
  3. El Retazo (9 inhabitants)
  4. Guadalupe (2 inhabitants)
  5. La Barbasquera (8 inhabitants)
  6. La Cabaña (10 inhabitants)
  7. La Cumbre (9 inhabitants)
  8. La Esperanza (5 inhabitants)
  9. La Naranja (408 inhabitants)
  10. Los Rocaliyos (6 inhabitants)
  11. Magdalena (- inhabitants)
  12. San Antonio (3 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cecilia (8 inhabitants)
  14. Veracruz (40 inhabitants)
  15. Vicente Guerrero (Matamoros) (2413 inhabitants)