La Independencia (Las Pilas)
We have collected many facts about the large village of La Independencia (Las Pilas), as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,455 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of La Independencia (Las Pilas) belongs to the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (State of Chiapas). There are 1,455 inhabitants and it is 844 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is 28 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In La Independencia (Las Pilas), 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 6% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
The town of La Independencia (Las Pilas) is located at 16.4 kilometers from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Independencia (Las Pilas).
#1 Where is La Independencia (Las Pilas)? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to La Independencia (Las Pilas) (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 Independencia (Las Pilas), which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of La Independencia (Las Pilas) (Chiapas) is 1,455 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 703 | 752 | 1455 |
| 2010 | 571 | 607 | 1178 |
| 2005 | 478 | 501 | 979 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 5.93 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.82% | 0.17% |
| Illiterate population: | 6.53% | 8.57% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.47% | 5.93% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.05% | 11.38% |
| Schooling level: | 6.89 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.31 | 6.12 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.46 | 5.03 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 2.82% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 1.58% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.77% | 33.70% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.24% | 59.64% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.30% | 6.13% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 379 | 327 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.68% | 98.95% |
| Homes with piped water: | 90.50% | 73.68% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.83% | 98.25% |
| Homes with a radio: | 66.49% | 81.05% |
| Homes with a television: | 88.65% | 87.02% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 73.88% | 61.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.74% | 47.02% |
| Homes with a car: | 15.04% | 8.42% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.54% | 3.51% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 7.65% | 7.02% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 67.28% | 3.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 37.20% | 1.05% |
#3 Satellite photo of La Independencia (Las Pilas)
With the satellite map of La Independencia (Las Pilas) 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Independencia (Las Pilas).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Independencia (Las Pilas)
Many people want to stay in the town of La Independencia (Las Pilas) 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:- AUTO HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 13 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOS CARACOLES: 14 km away, direction Northeast (10 minutes by car)
- POSADA LA QUINTA: 14 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
- POSADA DON DANNY: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in La Independencia (Las Pilas)
Want to know what to see in La Independencia (Las Pilas) if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Independencia (Las Pilas).Mountains in La Independencia (Las Pilas) for hiking and trails:
- Cerro Las Pilas (1094 meters): 3.1 km walk (43 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Loma Larga (960 meters): 3.7 km walk (66 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Las Lajas (908 meters): 3.5 km walk (58 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro El Edén (1011 meters): 4.9 km walk (73 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascada El Aguacero", 28 km, heading Northwest (25 minutes by car)
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Museo de la Laca", 56 km, heading East (41 minutes by car)
- Vicente Guerrero (Matamoros) (2413 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
- El Encanto (El Morrito) (20 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Murallas (26 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Las Murallas (78 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of La Independencia (Las Pilas) (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Independencia (Las Pilas) 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 Independencia (Las Pilas) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 76 | 78 | 154 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 132 | 156 | 288 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 439 | 450 | 889 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 56 | 68 | 124 |
#7 Pictures of La Independencia (Las Pilas)
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#9 Schools in La Independencia (Las Pilas)
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
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- El Rosario (4 inhabitants)
- Las Tres Palomas (4 inhabitants)
- Mar y Tierra (2 inhabitants)
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- Santa Fe (3 inhabitants)
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