La Florida (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of La Florida (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 287 inhabitants?
The town of La Florida (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 287 inhabitants and it is 881 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #46 of the ranking.
Data: In La Florida, there is a percentage of 36% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Florida? They are at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of La Florida? You can find it at 47.5 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of El Triunfo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 29.4 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Florida through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is La Florida? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of La Florida in Chiapas? 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 Florida.
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#2 The population of La Florida (Chiapas) is 287 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 152 | 135 | 287 |
| 2010 | 87 | 88 | 175 |
| 2005 | 64 | 71 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 1.88 | 14.77 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 1.14% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.85% | 18.86% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.83% | 14.77% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.01% | 22.99% |
| Schooling level: | 5.73 | 4.54 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.01 | 4.98 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.48 | 4.15 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 36.24% | 16.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 21.60% | 14.29% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 2.44% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of La Independencia (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 20.56% | 30.86% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 40.74% | 55.68% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 2.63% | 5.75% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 61 | 41 |
| Homes with electricity: | 95.08% | 93.94% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 87.88% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 72.13% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 27.87% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a television: | 65.57% | 60.61% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 40.98% | 27.27% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 32.79% | 15.15% |
| Homes with a car: | 8.20% | 24.24% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.64% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 29.51% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 1.64% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Florida
Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Florida, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Florida.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Florida
Many people want to stay in the town of La Florida 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:- HOSPEDAJE PLAZA: 38 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL RECUERDO: 43 km away, direction West (34 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 42 km away, direction West (31 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 36 km away, direction West (24 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Florida
A weekend in La Florida and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Florida and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in La Florida for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 5.2 km walk (68 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro El Campanario (1059 meters): 5.6 km walk (89 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 8.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro la Pirámide (485 meters): 11.4 km walk (176 minutes), heading East.
- La Nueva Esperanza (245 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Río Jordán (29 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Tenejapa (43 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- El Vergel (64 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Florida (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Florida 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 Florida there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 33 | 35 | 68 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 82 | 71 | 153 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
#7 Pictures of La Florida
In order for you to enjoy nature around La Florida, 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 Florida, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de La Florida en este enlace
#8 Vote for La Florida 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in La Florida
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Independencia
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