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La Unión (Chiapas)

Maps, pictures and statistics of La Unión, a beautiful small village of 117 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of La Unión (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Motozintla. There are 117 inhabitants and it is 2,263 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #119 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Unión, 59% of the inhabitants are catholic and 35% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

The town of La Unión is located at 6.6 kilometers from Motozintla de Mendoza, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of La Unión.

#1 Where is La Unión? How to go? Map

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

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#2 The population of La Unión (Chiapas) is 117 inhabitants

Population data in La Unión (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	63	54	117
2010	72	66	138
2005	66	64	130

Evolution of the population in La Unión: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Unión:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	3.68	9.09
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	4.27%	10.87%
Illiterate population (men):	0.85%	9.09%
Illiterate population (women):	3.42%	12.50%
Schooling level:	6.37	5.62
Schooling level (men):	6.85	6.22
Schooling level (women):	5.95	5.07

Indigenous culture data in La Unión:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	0.00%	2.17%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.00%	0.72%
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 Unión, 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 Unión:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	24.79%	29.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	50.00%	54.55%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	3.17%	6.94%
Number of inhabited private housings:	23	39
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	95.65%	43.48%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	95.65%	95.65%
Homes with a radio:	95.65%	78.26%
Homes with a television:	69.57%	47.83%
Homes with a refrigerator:	56.52%	26.09%
Homes with a washing machine:	34.78%	21.74%
Homes with a car:	13.04%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	8.70%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	4.35%
Homes with cell phones:	86.96%	4.35%
Homes with Internet:	8.70%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Unión (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 Unión

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Unión

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

• HOSPEDAJE EL BOSQUE: 7 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA RIVERA: 6 km away, direction Southeast (5 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL REGRESO: 8 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)
• POSADA LA SIERRA: 9 km away, direction North (6 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Unión

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

• Cerro Brujo (2379 meters): 1.8 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
• Peña Blanca (2935 meters): 5.5 km walk (86 minutes), heading Northeast.
• El Madrón (3075 meters): 7.5 km walk (98 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Mozotal (3049 meters): 6.1 km walk (117 minutes), heading West.

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

• El Remate (100 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
• El Carrizal (478 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Mexicalapa (167 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• La Unión Victoria (31 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (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 Unión (Chiapas)

In La Unión 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 Unión, 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 Unión (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	7	11	18
Youth (6-14 years)	19	10	29
Adults (15-59 years)	30	29	59
Elderly (60+ years)	7	4	11

#7 Pictures of La Unión

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Unión, 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 Unión, 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 Unión (Chiapas) is 30903

Are you going to send a letter to La Unión? Do you have a friend in La Unión and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of La Unión consists of the following 5 digits: 30903. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of La Unión ("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.

#9 Vote for La Unión as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#10 Schools in La Unión

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