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La Pureza (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the small village of La Pureza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 182 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Pureza (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Amatenango de la Frontera. There are 182 inhabitants and it is 730 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #44 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Pureza, 29% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that La Pureza is located at 17.2 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of El Pacayal, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (Amatenango de la Frontera) it is at 13.5 kilometers in direction West. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of La Pureza.

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

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

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#2 The population of La Pureza (Chiapas) is 182 inhabitants

Population data in La Pureza (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	91	91	182
2010	90	91	181
2005	53	72	125

Evolution of the population in La Pureza: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Pureza:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.04	6.59
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.55%
Illiterate population:	12.64%	13.81%
Illiterate population (men):	3.85%	6.59%
Illiterate population (women):	8.79%	21.11%
Schooling level:	6.36	4.99
Schooling level (men):	6.73	5.64
Schooling level (women):	5.99	4.40

Indigenous culture data in La Pureza:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	2.20%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	1.65%	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 Pureza, 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 Pureza:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	63.19%	37.02%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.03%	60.44%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	59.34%	13.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	43	45
Homes with electricity:	95.35%	94.59%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	86.49%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	100.00%	91.89%
Homes with a radio:	46.51%	72.97%
Homes with a television:	62.79%	62.16%
Homes with a refrigerator:	88.37%	72.97%
Homes with a washing machine:	51.16%	40.54%
Homes with a car:	25.58%	16.22%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	6.98%	5.41%
Homes with landline telephone:	11.63%	5.41%
Homes with cell phones:	79.07%	48.65%
Homes with Internet:	20.93%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Pureza (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 Pureza

With the satellite map of La Pureza 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 Amatenango de la Frontera. You can search free satellite map (2024) of La Pureza.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Pureza

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

• RENTA DE CUARTOS: 13 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL FRONTERIZO DEL SURESTE 1: 12 km away, direction North (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE GONZÁLEZ: 13 km away, direction West (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE SOLIS: 13 km away, direction West (10 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Pureza

Want to know what to see in La Pureza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy La Pureza.
Mountains in La Pureza for hiking and trails:

• Tres Picos (1082 meters): 3.2 km walk (55 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro de la Zorra (1148 meters): 4.3 km walk (66 minutes), heading East.
• Las Grutas (932 meters): 5.2 km walk (82 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cabeza de Masho (Cerro del Masho) (1078 meters): 4.1 km walk (51 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• La Playa (131 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Río Guerrero (1025 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Zacatonal (121 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
• Chemic (441 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (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 Pureza (Chiapas)

In La Pureza 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 Pureza, 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 Pureza (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	10	9	19
Youth (6-14 years)	13	15	28
Adults (15-59 years)	55	58	113
Elderly (60+ years)	13	9	22

#7 Pictures of La Pureza

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Pureza, 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 Pureza, 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 Pureza (Chiapas) is 30945

Are you going to send a letter to La Pureza? Do you have a friend in La Pureza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Pureza consists of the following 5 digits: 30945. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Pureza ("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 Pureza

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