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Las Mercedes (Chiapas)

The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Las Mercedes (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.

Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 346 inhabitants?

The town of Las Mercedes (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Acapetahua. There are 346 inhabitants and it is 10 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #22 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Las Mercedes, 26% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Las Mercedes? You can find it at 10.3 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Acapetahua, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Las Mercedes through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Las Mercedes? How to go? Map

What is the route to get to Las Mercedes (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon

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#2 The population of Las Mercedes (Chiapas) is 346 inhabitants

Population data in Las Mercedes (Chiapas)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	173	173	346
2010	153	145	298
2005	152	153	305

Evolution of the population in Las Mercedes: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.55	15.86
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	2.31%	1.01%
Illiterate population:	13.58%	16.11%
Illiterate population (men):	7.51%	15.86%
Illiterate population (women):	6.07%	16.34%
Schooling level:	6.07	5.22
Schooling level (men):	5.31	5.08
Schooling level (women):	6.79	5.36

Indigenous culture data in Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.16%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.29%	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 Las Mercedes, 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 Las Mercedes:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	35.26%	28.19%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	58.38%	53.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	12.14%	3.92%
Number of inhabited private housings:	95	79
Homes with electricity:	98.95%	95.65%
Homes with piped water:	95.79%	0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	87.37%	79.71%
Homes with a radio:	57.89%	73.91%
Homes with a television:	78.95%	88.41%
Homes with a refrigerator:	81.05%	82.61%
Homes with a washing machine:	66.32%	49.28%
Homes with a car:	16.84%	11.59%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	4.21%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	24.64%
Homes with cell phones:	58.95%	5.80%
Homes with Internet:	1.05%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Las Mercedes (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 Las Mercedes

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Las Mercedes

Many people want to stay in the town of Las Mercedes 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:

• MOTEL EN ACAPETAHUA: 13 km away, direction Northeast (9 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EN ACAPETAHUA: 16 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)
• HOTEL EL CARMEN: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• RENTA DE HABITACIONES AMUEBLADAS Y RENTA DE CUARTOS: 16 km away, direction Northeast (12 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Las Mercedes

Want to know what to see in Las Mercedes if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Las Mercedes.
Other towns near Las Mercedes:

• Zacatonal (112 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• Emiliano Zapata Salazar (98 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
• Las Morenas (177 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
• La Esperanza (21 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (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 Las Mercedes (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Las Mercedes 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 Las Mercedes there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Las Mercedes (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	24	15	39
Youth (6-14 years)	30	45	75
Adults (15-59 years)	106	91	197
Elderly (60+ years)	13	22	35

#7 Pictures of Las Mercedes

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Las Mercedes? 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 Las Mercedes.
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#8 The Postal Code of Las Mercedes (Chiapas) is 30584

Do you want to know the Postal Code of Las Mercedes 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: 30584. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Las Mercedes ("30") 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.

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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:
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#10 Schools in Las Mercedes

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