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La Playa (Chiapas)

Learn about small village of La Playa through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 131 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Playa (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 131 inhabitants and it is 683 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #63 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Playa, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 89% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Playa? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Playa? You can find it at 16.8 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of El Pacayal, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to Amatenango de la Frontera, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at West, at 13.1 kilometers. To enjoy the town of La Playa through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Playa 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 Playa.

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#2 The population of La Playa (Chiapas) is 131 inhabitants

Population data in La Playa (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	72	59	131
2010	56	46	102
2005	58	51	109

Evolution of the population in La Playa: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Playa:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.22	6.52
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.45%	10.78%
Illiterate population (men):	3.82%	6.52%
Illiterate population (women):	7.63%	14.29%
Schooling level:	5.92	5.21
Schooling level (men):	6.28	6.14
Schooling level (women):	5.64	4.46

Indigenous culture data in La Playa:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.00%
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 Playa, 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 Playa:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	12.98%	25.49%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	28.81%	52.17%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	3.57%
Number of inhabited private housings:	28	26
Homes with electricity:	96.43%	94.74%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	96.43%	84.21%
Homes with a radio:	71.43%	73.68%
Homes with a television:	71.43%	84.21%
Homes with a refrigerator:	89.29%	78.95%
Homes with a washing machine:	25.00%	10.53%
Homes with a car:	14.29%	5.26%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	3.57%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	7.14%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	89.29%	42.11%
Homes with Internet:	17.86%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Playa (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 Playa

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Playa

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FRONTERIZO DEL SURESTE 1: 12 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LINCOLNS: 11 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL MARÍA DEL ÁNGEL: 14 km away, direction North (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Playa

Want to know what to see in La Playa if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Playa.
Las mejores montes de La Playa para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• Cerro de la Zorra (1148 meters): 2.6 km walk (39 minutes), heading East.
• Tres Picos (1082 meters): 3.2 km walk (52 minutes), heading North.
• Las Grutas (932 meters): 3.5 km walk (61 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cabeza de Masho (Cerro del Masho) (1078 meters): 4.5 km walk (75 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• Río Guerrero (1025 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
• La Pureza (182 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
• Chemic (441 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (3 minutes by car)
• Tapitzalá Número Dos (540 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 Playa (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	9	5	14
Youth (6-14 years)	13	14	27
Adults (15-59 years)	44	36	80
Elderly (60+ years)	6	4	10

#7 Pictures of La Playa

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Playa? 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 Playa.
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#8 Vote for La Playa as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#9 Schools in La Playa

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