Nueva Morelia (Chiapas)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 297 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Nueva Morelia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Ocosingo. There are 297 inhabitants and it is 882 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #160 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Nueva Morelia, 16% of individuals have completed secondary education and 0% 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 Nueva Morelia is located at 21.8 kilometers (in direction Northeast) 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 Nueva Morelia.
#1 Where is Nueva Morelia? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to Nueva Morelia (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of Nueva Morelia (Chiapas) is 297 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 136 | 161 | 297 |
| 2010 | 117 | 116 | 233 |
| 2005 | 119 | 136 | 255 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.74 | 6.90 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 10.44% | 12.45% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.71% | 6.90% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.72% | 17.95% |
| Schooling level: | 6.65 | 4.93 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.57 | 6.11 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.66 | 3.89 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.97% | 98.71% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 49.49% | 63.09% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.70% | 6.87% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Ocosingo (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 36.70% | 19.74% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 54.04% | 38.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.18% | 0.85% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 66 | 43 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.48% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 78.57% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 86.36% | 71.43% |
| Homes with a radio: | 7.58% | 35.71% |
| Homes with a television: | 53.03% | 45.24% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 27.27% | 21.43% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 2.38% |
| Homes with a car: | 4.55% | 4.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 12.12% | 7.14% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Nueva Morelia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Nueva Morelia, 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 Nueva Morelia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Nueva Morelia
Many people want to stay in the town of Nueva Morelia 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:- HOSPEDAJE ESPINOSA: 26 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALTAMIRANO: 27 km away, direction Southwest (22 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE BETY: 26 km away, direction Southwest (21 minutes by car)
- RESTAURANTE CULEBRO: 24 km away, direction Southwest (19 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Nueva Morelia
Want to know what to see in Nueva Morelia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Nueva Morelia.Las mejores montes de Nueva Morelia para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Paraíso (1641 meters): 12.8 km walk (157 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Cerro Santo Ton (1773 meters): 13.1 km walk (263 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Nabil (684 meters): 13.2 km walk (220 minutes), heading Northeast.
- Astagíate (1134 meters): 14.3 km walk (195 minutes), heading West.
- San José del Carmen (198 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (1 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Campo Alegre (62 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Rincón Mango (50 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- San Juan (95 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Nueva Morelia (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Nueva Morelia 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 Nueva Morelia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 29 | 38 | 67 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 83 | 90 | 173 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 5 | 11 |
#7 Pictures of Nueva Morelia
In order for you to enjoy nature around Nueva 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 Nueva Morelia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Nueva Morelia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Ocosingo
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