La Independencia (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Independencia, a beautiful large village of 644 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Independencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Bella Vista. There are 644 inhabitants and it is 2,365 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #15 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Independencia, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Independencia? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Independencia is located at 4.0 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of Bella Vista, 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 Independencia.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Independencia (Chiapas) is 644 inhabitants

Population data in La Independencia (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020332312644
2010191166357
2005477473950
Evolution of the population in La Independencia: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in La Independencia:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.74.22
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.28%
Illiterate population:7.30%7.28%
Illiterate population (men):1.40%4.22%
Illiterate population (women):5.90%9.95%
Schooling level:6.795.39
Schooling level (men):7.45.79
Schooling level (women):6.275.06
Indigenous culture data in La Independencia:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%3.36%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.84%
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 Independencia, 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 Independencia:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:67.86%26.05%
Employed population over 12 years (men):66.35%54.22%
Employed population over 12 years (women):69.28%1.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:12371
Homes with electricity:100.00%92.19%
Homes with piped water:46.34%21.88%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:96.75%96.88%
Homes with a radio:58.54%82.81%
Homes with a television:79.67%62.50%
Homes with a refrigerator:22.76%25.00%
Homes with a washing machine:3.25%4.69%
Homes with a car:9.76%6.25%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:1.63%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:2.44%12.50%
Homes with cell phones:13.01%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Independencia (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 Independencia

With the satellite map of La Independencia 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 Bella Vista. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Independencia.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Independencia

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

#5 What to do in La Independencia

A weekend in La Independencia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Independencia and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Independencia for hiking and trails:
  • Palo Gordo (2542 meters): 3.1 km walk (50 minutes), heading West.
  • Cabeza Amarrada (2640 meters): 4.5 km walk (78 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Las Nubes (2120 meters): 6.4 km walk (88 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro el Cuatro (1887 meters): 10.4 km walk (135 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Independencia?:
  • Los Llanitos (159 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
  • San Antonio (314 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • El Cedro (130 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
  • Las Tablas (169 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 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 Independencia (Chiapas)

In La Independencia 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 Independencia, 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 Independencia (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)445599
Youth (6-14 years)7170141
Adults (15-59 years)184166350
Elderly (60+ years)332154

#7 Pictures of La Independencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Independencia, 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 Independencia, 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 Bella Vista

  1. Bella Vista (1996 inhabitants)
  2. Constancia (- inhabitants)
  3. Cueva del Arco (143 inhabitants)
  4. El Caballete (265 inhabitants)
  5. El Cedro (130 inhabitants)
  6. El Chilar (71 inhabitants)
  7. El Oasis (66 inhabitants)
  8. El Zapotal (13 inhabitants)
  9. La Delicia (65 inhabitants)
  10. Las Nubes (264 inhabitants)
  11. Minerva (157 inhabitants)
  12. Nueva Irlanda (5 inhabitants)
  13. Ojo de Agua el Palmar (13 inhabitants)
  14. Rincón el Ocote (26 inhabitants)
  15. Tierra Colorada (12 inhabitants)