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La Providencia (Chiapas)

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

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 34 inhabitants?

The town of La Providencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 34 inhabitants and it is 1,639 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #295 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Providencia, 9% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of La Providencia is located at 26.6 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Providencia.

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

Map to know how to get to La Providencia (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of La Providencia, which has the following symbol

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#2 The population of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 34 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	17	17	34
2010	10	8	18
2005			9

Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.6	50.00
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	20.59%	33.33%
Illiterate population (men):	11.76%	50.00%
Illiterate population (women):	8.82%	20.00%
Schooling level:	3.32	1.27
Schooling level (men):	2.75	1
Schooling level (women):	4	1.60

Indigenous culture data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	33.33%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	5.56%
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 Providencia, 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 Providencia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	38.24%	27.78%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	70.59%	62.50%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	5.88%	0.00%
Number of inhabited private housings:	8	11
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	75.00%	71.43%
Homes with a radio:	75.00%	57.14%
Homes with a television:	62.50%	57.14%
Homes with a refrigerator:	25.00%	28.57%
Homes with a washing machine:	12.50%	14.29%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	75.00%	14.29%
Homes with Internet:	0.00%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Providencia (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 Providencia

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

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

• FINCA HAMBURGO: 16 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 21 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL COLUMPIO: 28 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ALVI: 31 km away, direction Southeast (22 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Providencia

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

• Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 1.7 km walk (21 minutes), heading East.
• Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 3.6 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southeast.
• San Cristóbal (1694 meters): 3.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading East.
• Siete Orejas (2662 meters): 5.0 km walk (75 minutes), heading North.

Other towns near La Providencia:

• Piedra de la Cuesta (29 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Toquián Chiquito (122 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Bojoncito (66 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
• Fracción la Flor (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)

This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Pictures of La Providencia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Providencia, 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 Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#7 The Postal Code of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 30804

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Providencia so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30804. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Providencia ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

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