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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 12 inhabitants?

The town of La Providencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Venustiano Carranza. There are 12 inhabitants and it is 914 meters altitude. The Magical Town of San Cristobal de las Casas is 66 minutes away by car (61 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #126 of the ranking.

The Mexican authorities declared this village as uninhabited in 2020.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Do you want to locate the town of La Providencia? You can find it at 8.9 kilometers, in direction South, from the town of Venustiano Carranza, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Providencia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#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 12 inhabitants

Population data in La Providencia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2010	6	6	12
2005	8	8	16

Evolution of the population in La Providencia: Total   Men   Women

According to the 2010 official census, in the town there were 6 males and 6 females. The female/male ratio is 1.000, and the birth rate is 2.17 children per woman. Of the total population, 0.00% comes from outside the State of Chiapas. 16.67% of the population is illiterate (16.67% of men and 16.67% of women). The education level is 4.88 (4.67 in men and 5 in women).

Indigenous culture in La Providencia
0.00% of the population is indigenous, and 0.00% of the inhabitants speak one of the indigenous languages. 0.00% of the population speaks one of the indigineous languages, but not Spanish.

Unemployment and the economy in La Providencia
25.00% of the inhabitants (more than 12 years) are economically active (50.00% of the men, and 0.00% of the women).

Housing and infrastructure in La Providencia
In La Providencia there are 3 housings. 100.00% of the housings have electricity, 100.00% have piped water, 100.00% have toilet or restroom, 100.00% have a radio receiver, 100.00% a television, 100.00% a fridge, 0.00% a washing-machine, 0.00% a car or a van, 0.00% a personal computer, 0.00% a landline telephone, 0.00% mobile phone, and 0.00% Internet access.

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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 Venustiano Carranza. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of La Providencia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Providencia

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

• POSADA SANTA ISABEL: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL SAN BARTOLOME: 14 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL DEL CARMEN: 15 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
• HOTEL PALESTINA: 14 km away, direction South (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Providencia

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in La Providencia? The list of the best places to visit in La Providencia and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de La Providencia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:

• La Montura (1032 meters): 2.8 km walk (37 minutes), heading Southwest.
• El Mirador (892 meters): 3.6 km walk (60 minutes), heading South.
• Molochac (1056 meters): 4.0 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Mizpilla (1572 meters): 4.7 km walk (59 minutes), heading North.

Magical Towns to visit when in La Providencia:

• San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Nicolás", 66 km, heading North (61 minutes by car)

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

• Cacao Dos (146 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Recreo (31 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
• El Tesoro (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
• Guadalupe Victoria (1857 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Porvenir (12 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (4 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.

#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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