Playa Grande
The most complete information about the small village of Playa Grande (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 50 inhabitants?
Its former name was Miramar (Playa Grande).
The town of Playa Grande belongs to the municipality of Pijijiapan (State of Chiapas). There are 50 inhabitants and it is 6 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #102 of the ranking.
The locality was formerly known as Miramar (Playa Grande), but changed its name a few years ago. In the year 2012, the locality changed its name.
Data: In Playa Grande, 34% of the population over 12 years is single and 15% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of Playa Grande? You can find it at 16.7 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Pijijiapan, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of Playa Grande through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is Playa Grande? How to go? Map
Online map of Playa Grande in Chiapas, with an interactive cartography with which you can see closely the town, centered on 
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#2 The population of Playa Grande (Chiapas) is 50 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | 28 | 50 |
| 2010 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.5 | 12.50 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 4.00% | 3.33% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.00% | 13.33% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 8.00% | 12.50% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 4.00% | 14.29% |
| Schooling level: | 6.48 | 5.62 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.32 | 5.58 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.71 | 5.67 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 66.00% | 33.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 75.00% | 56.25% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 54.55% | 7.14% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 13 | 10 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 7.69% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.31% | 100.00% |
| Homes with a radio: | 69.23% | 57.14% |
| Homes with a television: | 69.23% | 85.71% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 76.92% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 61.54% | 28.57% |
| Homes with a car: | 30.77% | 28.57% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 14.29% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 30.77% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 46.15% | 42.86% |
| Homes with Internet: | 15.38% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Playa Grande
With the satellite map of Playa Grande 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 Pijijiapan. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Grande.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Grande
Many people want to stay in the town of Playa Grande 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:- HOTEL LOS PINOS: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- CUARTERIA: 24 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALDO: 26 km away, direction Northeast (18 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE PIJIJIAPAN: 28 km away, direction Northeast (20 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Playa Grande
Want to know what to see in Playa Grande if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa Grande.Mountains in Playa Grande for hiking and trails:
- La Encomienda (197 meters): 13.4 km walk (236 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Los Pinitos (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Playa Lupita (27 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Playa Caribe (25 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
- Las Conchas (8 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Playa Grande (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
#7 Pictures of Playa Grande
In order for you to enjoy nature around Playa Grande, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Playa Grande, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
Disfrute con las fotos de Playa Grande en este enlace
#8 Vote for Playa Grande as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Playa Grande or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Playa Grande to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
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
#9 Schools in Playa Grande
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Pijijiapan
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Pijijiapan
- Dos Arbolitos (Las Carolinas) (- inhabitants)
- El Amatal (38 inhabitants)
- El Retiro (- inhabitants)
- Flor de las Flores (- inhabitants)
- Dos Hermanas (La Soledad) (4 inhabitants)
- Las Bugambilias (5 inhabitants)
- Las Carmelitas (3 inhabitants)
- Las Palmitas (2 inhabitants)
- Los Dos Hermanos (2 inhabitants)
- Nueva Urbina (333 inhabitants)
- Pedro Delfín (- inhabitants)
- San Agustín (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio (5 inhabitants)
- San Diego (- inhabitants)
- San Martín (- inhabitants)