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Macedonia

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Macedonia, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 407 inhabitants of Chiapas.

The town of Macedonia belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 407 inhabitants and it is 862 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #129 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Macedonia, 19% of individuals have completed secondary education and 2% 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 Macedonia is located at 28.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Ocosingo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Macedonia.

#1 Where is Macedonia? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Macedonia 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 Macedonia.

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#2 The population of Macedonia (Chiapas) is 407 inhabitants

Population data in Macedonia

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	201	206	407
2010	132	152	284
2005	112	110	222

Evolution of the population in Macedonia: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Macedonia:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.98	15.79
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.00%	0.00%
Illiterate population:	12.04%	21.83%
Illiterate population (men):	3.19%	15.79%
Illiterate population (women):	8.85%	28.79%
Schooling level:	5.7	3.81
Schooling level (men):	6.85	4.66
Schooling level (women):	4.65	2.99

Indigenous culture data in Macedonia:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	100.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	86.73%	79.93%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	30.96%	28.87%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Macedonia, 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 Macedonia:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	56.02%	22.54%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	54.37%	40.79%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	57.71%	1.52%
Number of inhabited private housings:	57	44
Homes with electricity:	98.25%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	29.82%	93.02%
Homes with a radio:	42.11%	76.74%
Homes with a television:	35.09%	34.88%
Homes with a refrigerator:	17.54%	2.33%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.75%	2.33%
Homes with a car:	3.51%	2.33%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	1.75%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	1.75%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	28.07%	0.00%
Homes with Internet:	8.77%	0.00%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Macedonia (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 Macedonia

With the satellite map of Macedonia 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 Ocosingo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Macedonia.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Macedonia

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

• HOTEL ARENAS: 36 km away, direction West (25 minutes by car)
• HOTEL LOS LAURELES: 37 km away, direction West (28 minutes by car)
• HOSPEDAJE EL ROSAL: 44 km away, direction West (37 minutes by car)
• HOTEL GEMINIS: 39 km away, direction West (26 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Macedonia

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

• Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 6.9 km walk (110 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 11.2 km walk (187 minutes), heading Southwest.
• Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 11.2 km walk (156 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro La Estrella (1109 meters): 16.1 km walk (242 minutes), heading Southeast.

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

• La Nueva Esperanza (290 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
• San Martín (6 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
• Sabsitic (41 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
• La Trinitaria (34 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (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 Macedonia (Chiapas)

In Macedonia 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 Macedonia, 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 Macedonia (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	36	32	68
Youth (6-14 years)	52	70	122
Adults (15-59 years)	103	96	199
Elderly (60+ years)	10	8	18

#7 Pictures of Macedonia

In order for you to enjoy nature around Macedonia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Macedonia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Macedonia 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:
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- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas

#9 Schools in Macedonia

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