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La Providencia (Chiapas)

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Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 509 inhabitants?

The town of La Providencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 509 inhabitants and it is 439 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #89 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Providencia, 27% of the inhabitants are catholic and 32% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Providencia is located at 10.3 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

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

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#2 The population of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 509 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	269	240	509
2010	166	177	343
2005	159	158	317

Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.26	7.91
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	1.38%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	9.82%	9.04%
Illiterate population (men):	3.73%	7.91%
Illiterate population (women):	6.09%	10.24%
Schooling level:	6.78	6.41
Schooling level (men):	6.63	6.45
Schooling level (women):	6.91	6.37

Indigenous culture data in La Providencia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	0.58%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.29%
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:	57.56%	37.32%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	62.08%	50.85%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	53.53%	22.89%
Number of inhabited private housings:	135	101
Homes with electricity:	80.00%	94.12%
Homes with piped water:	35.56%	54.12%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	72.59%	90.59%
Homes with a radio:	48.89%	70.59%
Homes with a television:	65.93%	83.53%
Homes with a refrigerator:	61.48%	71.76%
Homes with a washing machine:	31.85%	32.94%
Homes with a car:	14.07%	14.12%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.67%	5.88%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	5.88%
Homes with cell phones:	63.70%	23.53%
Homes with Internet:	4.44%	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

With the satellite map of La Providencia 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. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

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

• HOTEL EL VERDUGO: 6 km away, direction Northeast (5 minutes by car)
• MOTEL EL CHAPARRON: 8 km away, direction Southwest (7 minutes by car)
• HOTEL VILLA ESCONDIDA: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL CACAHOATAN: 11 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Providencia

Want to know what to see in La Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Providencia.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of La Providencia?:

• Palestina (1ra. Fracción) (12 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• La Central (9 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Fracción Margarita (70 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• El Triunfo (1027 inhabitants): Located 2 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 Population pyramid of La Providencia (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	30	37	67
Youth (6-14 years)	46	36	82
Adults (15-59 years)	163	130	293
Elderly (60+ years)	30	37	67

#7 Pictures of La Providencia

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of La Providencia? 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 Providencia.
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#8 The Postal Code of La Providencia (Chiapas) is 30804

Are you going to send a letter to La Providencia? Do you have a friend in La Providencia and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Providencia consists of the following 5 digits: 30804. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Providencia ("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.

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#10 Schools in La Providencia

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