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Moisés Gandhi

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The town of Moisés Gandhi belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo (State of Chiapas). There are 314 inhabitants and it is 1,240 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #527 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Moisés Gandhi, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 13% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Moisés Gandhi? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Moisés Gandhi is located at 12.1 kilometers from Ocosingo, 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 Moisés Gandhi.

#1 Where is Moisés Gandhi? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Moisés Gandhi 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 Moisés Gandhi.

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#2 The population of Moisés Gandhi (Chiapas) is 314 inhabitants

Population data in Moisés Gandhi

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	162	152	314
2010	15	15	30
2005	28	28	56

Evolution of the population in Moisés Gandhi: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in Moisés Gandhi:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	-
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:	0.64%	-%
Illiterate population:	14.97%	-%
Illiterate population (men):	5.41%	-%
Illiterate population (women):	9.55%	-%
Schooling level:	5.95	-
Schooling level (men):	6.42	-
Schooling level (women):	5.48	-

Indigenous culture data in Moisés Gandhi:

	2020	2010
Percentage of indigenous population:	100.00%	-%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:	83.44%	-%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:	32.17%	-%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Moisés Gandhi, 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 Moisés Gandhi:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	57.32%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	67.76%	-%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	47.53%	-%
Number of inhabited private housings:	61	-
Homes with electricity:	95.08%	-%
Homes with piped water:	65.57%	-%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	39.34%	-%
Homes with a radio:	29.51%	-%
Homes with a television:	32.79%	-%
Homes with a refrigerator:	4.92%	-%
Homes with a washing machine:	1.64%	-%
Homes with a car:	0.00%	-%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	-%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	-%
Homes with cell phones:	13.11%	-%
Homes with Internet:	1.64%	-%

Comparison of percentages of single persons in Moisés Gandhi (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 Moisés Gandhi

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

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Moisés Gandhi

Do you want to stay in Moisés Gandhi? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Moisés Gandhi:

• AUTO HOTEL EL CARACOL: 17 km away, direction Northeast (14 minutes by car)
• AUTO LAVADO EL PRINCEPE: 15 km away, direction Northeast (11 minutes by car)
• AUTO HOSPEDAJE EL PRINCIPE: 18 km away, direction Northeast (16 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL PLAZA: 18 km away, direction Northeast (13 minutes by car)

#5 What to do in Moisés Gandhi

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Moisés Gandhi? The list of the best places to visit in Moisés Gandhi and nearby locations.
Mountains in Moisés Gandhi for hiking and trails:

• Cololtíal (1766 meters): 7.0 km walk (105 minutes), heading Northwest.
• Quisis (2034 meters): 13.5 km walk (166 minutes), heading South.
• Cerro Pulactik (1688 meters): 17.1 km walk (263 minutes), heading Southeast.
• Guayaquil (1748 meters): 14.8 km walk (216 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near Moisés Gandhi:

• San Antonio de las Flores Uno (192 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• San Juan (28 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
• El Prado (58 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
• 7 de Febrero (88 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 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 Moisés Gandhi (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Moisés Gandhi 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 Moisés Gandhi there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Moisés Gandhi (inhabitants year 2020)

Age range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	28	21	49
Youth (6-14 years)	37	33	70
Adults (15-59 years)	87	87	174
Elderly (60+ years)	10	11	21

#7 Pictures of Moisés Gandhi

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