Morelia (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Morelia, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 407 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Morelia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 407 inhabitants and it is 1,478 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 46 minutes away by car (40 km). It is the most populated town in the position #82 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Morelia, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Morelia is located at 12.3 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of Las Margaritas, 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 Morelia.
#1 Where is Morelia? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Morelia (Chiapas) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Morelia, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Morelia (Chiapas) is 407 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 192 | 215 | 407 |
| 2010 | 192 | 195 | 387 |
| 2005 | 180 | 172 | 352 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.33 | 10.26 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.18% | 12.14% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 1.47% | 10.26% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.70% | 14.06% |
| Schooling level: | 7.2 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.66 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 6.73 | 4.45 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 5.16% | 63.05% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.74% | 20.16% |
| 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 Las Margaritas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 78.87% | 26.10% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 77.21% | 51.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 80.73% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 79 | 71 |
| Homes with electricity: | 97.47% | 95.65% |
| Homes with piped water: | 3.80% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 2.53% | 98.55% |
| Homes with a radio: | 78.48% | 86.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.34% | 76.81% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 8.86% | 13.04% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.27% | 2.90% |
| Homes with a car: | 10.13% | 13.04% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 1.27% | 4.35% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 24.05% | 4.35% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Morelia
With the satellite map of Morelia 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 Las Margaritas. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Morelia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Morelia
Do you want to stay in Morelia? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Morelia:- HOTEL ANGELES: 19 km away, direction South (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE VAZQUEZ: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE SANTA ANA: 20 km away, direction West (14 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LA FRONTERA: 19 km away, direction West (15 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Morelia
A weekend in Morelia and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in Morelia and surroundings to find the best destinations.Magical Towns near Morelia to discover the Mexican culture:
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Centro Cultural Rosario Catellanos", 46 km, heading West (40 minutes by car)
- Refugio el Shaac (10 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Antonio Venecia (514 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Recuerdo (114 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
- Ignacio Allende (633 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Morelia (Chiapas)
In Morelia 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 Morelia, 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.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 15 | 25 | 40 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 45 | 80 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 124 | 126 | 250 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 18 | 19 | 37 |
#7 Pictures of Morelia
In order for you to enjoy nature around Morelia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Morelia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 Vote for Morelia 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:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#9 Schools in Morelia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Las Margaritas
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