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La Paz (Chiapas)

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So you will learn about this incredible town of 151 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Paz (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 151 inhabitants and it is 641 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #154 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Paz, 41% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Paz? You can find it at 18.3 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Paz through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Paz (Chiapas) is 151 inhabitants

Population data in La Paz (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	67	84	151
2010	74	87	161
2005	61	64	125

Evolution of the population in La Paz: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Paz:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	9.20
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	1.24%
Illiterate population:	12.58%	11.80%
Illiterate population (men):	3.97%	9.20%
Illiterate population (women):	8.61%	14.86%
Schooling level:	7.16	4.89
Schooling level (men):	7.78	4.96
Schooling level (women):	6.52	4.83

Indigenous culture data in La Paz:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	7.95%	13.04%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	3.31%	8.07%
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 Paz, 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 Paz:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	74.17%	29.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	69.05%	49.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	80.60%	5.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:	34	45
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	89.19%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	94.12%	91.89%
Homes with a radio:	64.71%	83.78%
Homes with a television:	91.18%	86.49%
Homes with a refrigerator:	70.59%	56.76%
Homes with a washing machine:	44.12%	21.62%
Homes with a car:	8.82%	13.51%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	2.70%
Homes with landline telephone:	2.94%	32.43%
Homes with cell phones:	29.41%	24.32%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Paz (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 Paz

With the satellite map of La Paz 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Paz.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Paz

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

• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
• FINCA HAMBURGO: 18 km away, direction Northwest (12 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 20 km away, direction Southwest (15 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 18 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Paz

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Paz? The list of the best places to visit in La Paz and nearby locations.
Mountains in La Paz for hiking and trails:

• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 11.1 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 11.2 km walk (186 minutes), heading Northeast.
• San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 15.0 km walk (225 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 15.7 km walk (204 minutes), heading Northwest.

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

• Cantón 21 de Agosto (51 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• Hermosillo (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Unión Mexicana (Independencia) (300 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• Zapopan (130 inhabitants): Located 2 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 Paz (Chiapas)

In La Paz 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 Paz, 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 Paz (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	9	16
Youth (6-14 years)	8	21	29
Adults (15-59 years)	42	47	89
Elderly (60+ years)	10	7	17

#7 Pictures of La Paz

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Paz, 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 Paz, 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 Paz (Chiapas) is 30812

Are you going to send a letter to La Paz? Do you have a friend in La Paz and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Paz consists of the following 5 digits: 30812. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Paz ("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 Paz as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

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