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La Virginia (Chiapas)

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

So you will learn about this incredible town of 1,105 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of La Virginia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 1,105 inhabitants and it is 1,418 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #32 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In La Virginia, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 40% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on La Virginia? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of La Virginia? You can find it at 9.0 kilometers, in direction West, from the town of Ocosingo, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of La Virginia through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

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

How to get to the town of La Virginia in Chiapas? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in La Virginia.

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#2 The population of La Virginia (Chiapas) is 1,105 inhabitants

Population data in La Virginia (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	553	552	1105
2010	522	461	983
2005	488	439	927

Evolution of the population in La Virginia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in La Virginia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.85	9.11
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.18%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	8.14%	12.61%
Illiterate population (men):	1.72%	9.11%
Illiterate population (women):	6.43%	15.71%
Schooling level:	8.1	6.67
Schooling level (men):	8.96	7.42
Schooling level (women):	7.23	5.95

Indigenous culture data in La Virginia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	87.60%	86.06%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	20.45%	34.28%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of La Virginia, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in La Virginia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	65.16%	20.65%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	66.85%	42.52%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	63.47%	1.34%
Number of inhabited private housings:	225	199
Homes with electricity:	97.78%	95.15%
Homes with piped water:	98.22%	96.36%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	53.78%	73.33%
Homes with a radio:	58.22%	41.82%
Homes with a television:	55.11%	44.24%
Homes with a refrigerator:	15.56%	9.09%
Homes with a washing machine:	2.22%	0.00%
Homes with a car:	4.44%	2.42%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.44%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.33%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	39.56%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	0.44%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in La Virginia (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 Virginia

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near La Virginia

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

• AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 11 km away, direction East (9 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 13 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 12 km away, direction East (10 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 13 km away, direction East (11 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in La Virginia

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

• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 6.2 km walk (104 minutes), heading West.
• Bajchén (1438 meters): 10.8 km walk (151 minutes), heading West.
• Chenchitám (1665 meters): 17.0 km walk (340 minutes), heading North.
• Palenchén (1791 meters): 13.4 km walk (259 minutes), heading Northwest.

Other towns near La Virginia:

• Santa Martha (48 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
• La Fortuna (7 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Santa Juana (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
• Nuevo Centro Lindavista (80 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (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 Virginia (Chiapas)

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

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

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	67	96	163
Youth (6-14 years)	150	116	266
Adults (15-59 years)	298	302	600
Elderly (60+ years)	38	38	76

#7 Pictures of La Virginia

In order for you to enjoy nature around La Virginia, 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 Virginia, 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 Virginia (Chiapas) is 29953

Do you want to know the Postal Code of La Virginia 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: 29953. The first two digits of the ZIP code of La Virginia ("29") 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.

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

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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#10 Schools in La Virginia

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