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La Mina (Chiapas)

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The town of La Mina (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 180 inhabitants and it is 2,259 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #79 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Mina, 33% 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 Mina is located at 4.7 kilometers (in direction Southwest) from the locality of Motozintla de Mendoza, 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 Mina.

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

How to get to the town of La Mina 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 Mina.

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#2 The population of La Mina (Chiapas) is 180 inhabitants

Population data in La Mina (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	85	95	180
2010	96	94	190
2005	92	84	176

Evolution of the population in La Mina: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Mina:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.88	4.26
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	21.67%	7.89%
Illiterate population (men):	8.89%	4.26%
Illiterate population (women):	12.78%	11.46%
Schooling level:	5.41	5.34
Schooling level (men):	5.98	6.20
Schooling level (women):	4.87	4.44

Indigenous culture data in La Mina:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.78%	11.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	2.22%	5.26%
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 Mina, 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 Mina:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.00%	32.11%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	45.26%	64.89%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	23.53%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	29	43
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	96.88%
Homes with a radio:	79.31%	93.75%
Homes with a television:	93.10%	65.62%
Homes with a refrigerator:	68.97%	34.38%
Homes with a washing machine:	13.79%	21.88%
Homes with a car:	3.45%	12.50%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	15.62%
Homes with cell phones:	89.66%	31.25%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Mina (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 Mina

With the satellite map of La Mina 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 Motozintla. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Mina.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Mina

Do you want to stay in La Mina? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to La Mina:

• HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 4 km away, direction South (3 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA RIVERA: 5 km away, direction South (4 minutes by car)
• ESTACIONAMIENTO DE HOTEL: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• POSADA DON MIGUEL: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Mina

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

• Cerro Brujo (2379 meters): 1.1 km walk (15 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Peña Blanca (2935 meters): 4.1 km walk (66 minutes), heading North.
• El Malé (3048 meters): 5.0 km walk (91 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Buenavista (2199 meters): 8.6 km walk (109 minutes), heading South.

Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Mina?:

• Buenavista Carrizal (85 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Calera (65 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• Jorge de la Vega Domínguez (176 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• San Luis (53 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 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 Mina (Chiapas)

In La Mina 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 Mina, 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 Mina (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	6	15	21
Youth (6-14 years)	24	28	52
Adults (15-59 years)	38	39	77
Elderly (60+ years)	17	13	30

#7 Pictures of La Mina

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Mina, 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 Mina, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Mina (Chiapas) is 30903

Are you going to send a letter to La Mina? Do you have a friend in La Mina and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Mina consists of the following 5 digits: 30903. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Mina ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for La Mina as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Mina

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