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La Mariposa (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the small village of La Mariposa (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 179 inhabitants?

The town of La Mariposa (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Huitiupán. There are 179 inhabitants and it is 1,121 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tapijulapa is 45 minutes away by car (34 km). It is the most populated town in the position #50 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mariposa, 23% of the inhabitants are catholic and 0% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Mariposa is located at 10.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Huitiupán, 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 Mariposa.

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

How to get to the town of La Mariposa 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 Mariposa.

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#2 The population of La Mariposa (Chiapas) is 179 inhabitants

Population data in La Mariposa (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	85	94	179
2010	51	63	114
2005	32	51	83

Evolution of the population in La Mariposa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mariposa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.9	6.35
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	10.61%	11.40%
Illiterate population (men):	2.79%	6.35%
Illiterate population (women):	7.82%	17.65%
Schooling level:	5.73	3.95
Schooling level (men):	6.35	4.30
Schooling level (women):	5.04	3.59

Indigenous culture data in La Mariposa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	89.39%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	54.75%	64.04%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	2.23%	4.39%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Mariposa, 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 Mariposa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	43.58%	23.68%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	41.27%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	36.47%	1.96%
Number of inhabited private housings:	37	22
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	95.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	0.00%	90.00%
Homes with a radio:	40.54%	70.00%
Homes with a television:	56.76%	45.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	21.62%	20.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	2.70%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.00%
Homes with cell phones:	16.22%	10.00%
Homes with Internet:	2.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mariposa (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 Mariposa

Amazing satellite GPS maps of La Mariposa, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Huitiupán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mariposa.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mariposa

Many people want to stay in the town of La Mariposa 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:

• POSADA Y MINIABARROTES: 18 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL BUGAMBILIAS: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN RAFAEL: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL AMBAR: 23 km away, direction South (16 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mariposa

A weekend in La Mariposa and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in La Mariposa and surroundings to find the best destinations.
Mountains in La Mariposa for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Quemado (952 meters): 3.5 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Queretaro (1577 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Cerro Chanival (709 meters): 5.7 km walk (106 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Pava (1300 meters): 5.8 km walk (97 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Mariposa:

• Tapijulapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Templo de Santiago Apóstol (siglo XVIII​)", 45 km, heading North (34 minutes by car)
• Teapa (Tabasco): Don't miss "Iglesia Señor de Esquipulas", 65 km, heading Northwest (59 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Mariposa:

• La Corona (213 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• Planada Villa Luz (278 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• El Desengaño (184 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
• Buenos Aires (134 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Mariposa (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of La Mariposa 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 Mariposa there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town La Mariposa (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	21	13	34
Youth (6-14 years)	18	29	47
Adults (15-59 years)	38	44	82
Elderly (60+ years)	8	8	16

#7 Pictures of La Mariposa

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mariposa, 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 Mariposa, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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