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Leoncillo

Maps, pictures and statistics of Leoncillo, a beautiful large village of 836 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Leoncillo belongs to the municipality of Tapachula (State of Chiapas). There are 836 inhabitants and it is 13 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #27 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Leoncillo, 31% of the population over 12 years is single and 5% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.

The town of Leoncillo is located at 21.6 kilometers from Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Leoncillo.

#1 Where is Leoncillo? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Leoncillo 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 Leoncillo.

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#2 The population of Leoncillo (Chiapas) is 836 inhabitants

Population data in Leoncillo

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	434	402	836
2010	445	454	899
2005	409	380	789

Evolution of the population in Leoncillo: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Leoncillo:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.53	13.88
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.96%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	11.36%	13.79%
Illiterate population (men):	5.50%	13.88%
Illiterate population (women):	5.86%	13.71%
Schooling level:	6.52	5.68
Schooling level (men):	6.22	5.63
Schooling level (women):	6.81	5.73

Indigenous culture data in Leoncillo:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	1.08%	0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	0.60%	0.11%
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 Leoncillo, 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 Tapachula (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Leoncillo:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	39.35%	31.03%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	57.96%	54.63%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	22.12%	6.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:	210	258
Homes with electricity:	99.05%	96.49%
Homes with piped water:	98.10%	0.44%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	98.10%	95.61%
Homes with a radio:	59.05%	76.75%
Homes with a television:	83.81%	79.82%
Homes with a refrigerator:	76.67%	63.60%
Homes with a washing machine:	41.90%	29.82%
Homes with a car:	14.76%	7.46%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.90%	0.44%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.48%	0.44%
Homes with cell phones:	82.38%	10.53%
Homes with Internet:	5.24%	0.44%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Leoncillo (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 Leoncillo

With the satellite map of Leoncillo 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 Tapachula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Leoncillo.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Leoncillo

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

• HOTEL SPORT RESTAURANTE Y LIBRERIA: 10 km away, direction Southwest (9 minutes by car)
• HOTEL NAVEGANTE: 11 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LA CENTRAL: 12 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE PEGADO: 10 km away, direction South (8 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Leoncillo

Want to know what to see in Leoncillo if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Leoncillo.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Leoncillo?:

• José María Morelos (1890 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• Lázaro Cárdenas (Nuevo Milenio) (190 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
• San José del Valle (130 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
• Vadenia (51 inhabitants): Located 3 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 Leoncillo (Chiapas)

In Leoncillo 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 Leoncillo, 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 Leoncillo (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	68	49	117
Youth (6-14 years)	75	74	149
Adults (15-59 years)	252	234	486
Elderly (60+ years)	39	45	84

#7 Pictures of Leoncillo

In order for you to enjoy nature around Leoncillo, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Leoncillo, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Leoncillo

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