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La Merced (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 182 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Merced (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chenalhó. There are 182 inhabitants and it is 1,521 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 37 minutes away by car (36 km). It is the most populated town in the position #74 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Merced, 47% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Merced is located at 5.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Chenalhó, 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 Merced.

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

What is the route to get to La Merced (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of La Merced (Chiapas) is 182 inhabitants

Population data in La Merced (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	94	88	182
2010	65	67	132
2005	49	59	108

Evolution of the population in La Merced: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Merced:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	1.97	16.42
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.64%	22.73%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	16.42%
Illiterate population (women):	8.79%	29.23%
Schooling level:	4.92	3.71
Schooling level (men):	5.67	4.47
Schooling level (women):	4.21	2.94

Indigenous culture data in La Merced:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	88.46%	84.09%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	62.09%	62.88%

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

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	1.10%	29.55%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	2.27%	52.24%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	6.15%
Number of inhabited private housings:	33	18
Homes with electricity:	84.85%	94.44%
Homes with piped water:	96.97%	94.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	6.06%	83.33%
Homes with a radio:	18.18%	44.44%
Homes with a television:	30.30%	33.33%
Homes with a refrigerator:	3.03%	0.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	6.06%	5.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.56%
Homes with cell phones:	63.64%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Merced (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 Merced

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Merced

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

• POSADA LA CABAÑITA: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA ANABEL: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• POSADO LOS ANGELES: 8 km away, direction South (6 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LUNA JAGUAR: 8 km away, direction South (7 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Merced

Want to know what to see in La Merced if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Merced.
Mountains in La Merced for hiking and trails:

• Cotolchij (2163 meters): 3.8 km walk (52 minutes), heading South.
• Lanzahuítz (Cerro Zigurat) (2180 meters): 5.4 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Zigurat (2180 meters): 7.0 km walk (110 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Torostic (2173 meters): 8.2 km walk (115 minutes), heading Southeast.

Magical Towns near La Merced to discover the Mexican culture:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 37 km, heading South (36 minutes by car)

Other towns near La Merced:

• Jolxic (432 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• K'anteal (47 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Majumch�n 2da. Fracci�n (136 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
• Majumchón (160 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (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 Merced (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	12	13	25
Youth (6-14 years)	26	23	49
Adults (15-59 years)	52	48	100
Elderly (60+ years)	4	4	8

#7 Pictures of La Merced

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Merced? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like La Merced.
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#9 Schools in La Merced

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