María Candelaria (Chiapas)
Learn about medium-sized town of María Candelaria through its pictures, maps and population statistics.
All the information about this town of 441 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of María Candelaria (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo. There are 441 inhabitants and it is 482 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 9 minutes away by car (6 km). It is the most populated town in the position #31 of the whole municipality.
Data: In María Candelaria, 25% of individuals have completed secondary education and 5% 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 María Candelaria is located at 7.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Chiapa de Corzo, 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 María Candelaria.
#1 Where is María Candelaria? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to María Candelaria (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of María Candelaria, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of María Candelaria (Chiapas) is 441 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 218 | 223 | 441 |
| 2010 | 222 | 232 | 454 |
| 2005 | 234 | 233 | 467 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.42 | 15.52 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.15% | 18.72% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.54% | 15.52% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.62% | 22.07% |
| Schooling level: | 7.2 | 5.27 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.59 | 5.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.84 | 4.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 1.59% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Chiapa de Corzo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 43.31% | 35.90% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 55.61% | 56.03% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.73% | 14.86% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 110 | 121 |
| Homes with electricity: | 99.09% | 98.99% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.18% | 95.96% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 97.27% | 98.99% |
| Homes with a radio: | 64.55% | 69.70% |
| Homes with a television: | 94.55% | 86.87% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 72.73% | 61.62% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 41.82% | 28.28% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.91% | 9.09% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 5.45% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.91% | 1.01% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 82.73% | 50.51% |
| Homes with Internet: | 5.45% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of María Candelaria
Amazing satellite GPS maps of María Candelaria, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of María Candelaria.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near María Candelaria
Do you want to stay in María Candelaria? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to María Candelaria:- HOTEL HACIENDA SAN FRANCISCO: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CON OTROS SERVICIOS INTEGRADOS FRACCIÓN GUADALUP: 4 km away, direction Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL LOTO: 6 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
- HOTEL POSADA GRIJALVA: 5 km away, direction West (4 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in María Candelaria
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in María Candelaria? The list of the best places to visit in María Candelaria and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de María Candelaria para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Zapote (635 meters): 2.7 km walk (43 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro Bola (1108 meters): 6.3 km walk (126 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Tinto (1364 meters): 7.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading North.
- Mesa Nido de Aguilas (708 meters): 9.4 km walk (131 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 9 km, heading Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Catedral de San Cristóbal de las Casas", 60 km, heading East (52 minutes by car)
- San Rafael (122 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
- Ethel (9 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the Northeast (0 minutes by car)
- Santa Cruz de las Minas (7 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the North (0 minutes by car)
- El Sabinito (54 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of María Candelaria (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of María Candelaria 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 María Candelaria there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 144 | 140 | 284 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 18 | 38 |
#7 Pictures of María Candelaria
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of María Candelaria? 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 María Candelaria.
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#8 The Postal Code of María Candelaria (Chiapas) is 29160
Are you going to send a letter to María Candelaria? Do you have a friend in María Candelaria and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of María Candelaria consists of the following 5 digits: 29160. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of María Candelaria ("29") 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.
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#10 Schools in María Candelaria
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo
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