Playa Azul (Chiapas)

Learn about large village of Playa Azul through its pictures, maps and population statistics.

All the information about this town of 760 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Playa Azul (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 760 inhabitants and it is 862 meters altitude. In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #14 of the ranking.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Playa Azul, there is a percentage of 6% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Playa Azul? They are at the bottom of this page.

Do you want to locate the town of Playa Azul? You can find it at 45.0 kilometers, in direction East, from the town of El Triunfo, which has the largest population within the municipality. And with respect to La Independencia, which is the capital of the municipality, it is located at East, at 27.0 kilometers. To enjoy the town of Playa Azul through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.

#1 Where is Playa Azul? How to go? Map

Online map of Playa Azul (Chiapas) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Playa Azul (Chiapas) is 760 inhabitants

Population data in Playa Azul (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020400360760
2010309297606
2005309297606
Evolution of the population in Playa Azul: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Playa Azul:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.995.72
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:1.97%0.66%
Illiterate population:9.08%11.72%
Illiterate population (men):3.03%5.72%
Illiterate population (women):6.05%17.48%
Schooling level:5.945.02
Schooling level (men):5.735.39
Schooling level (women):6.144.64
Indigenous culture data in Playa Azul:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:6.18%4.46%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:1.18%2.48%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Playa Azul, 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 Playa Azul:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:64.21%28.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.28%57.58%
Employed population over 12 years (women):63.25%0.97%
Number of inhabited private housings:155137
Homes with electricity:99.35%95.41%
Homes with piped water:93.55%92.66%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:92.90%97.25%
Homes with a radio:23.87%25.69%
Homes with a television:67.74%68.81%
Homes with a refrigerator:40.65%30.28%
Homes with a washing machine:38.71%25.69%
Homes with a car:16.77%20.18%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.65%0.92%
Homes with landline telephone:2.58%0.92%
Homes with cell phones:30.32%1.83%
Homes with Internet:26.45%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Playa Azul (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 Playa Azul

Amazing satellite GPS maps of Playa Azul, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Playa Azul.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playa Azul

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

#5 What to do in Playa Azul

Want to know what to see in Playa Azul if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Playa Azul.
Las mejores montes de Playa Azul para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 3.4 km walk (52 minutes), heading Southwest.
  • Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 6.7 km walk (102 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro El Campanario (1059 meters): 10.0 km walk (139 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro la Pirámide (485 meters): 13.9 km walk (245 minutes), heading East.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Playa Azul?:This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of Playa Azul (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Playa Azul 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 Azul there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Playa Azul (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)7164135
Youth (6-14 years)8276158
Adults (15-59 years)219187406
Elderly (60+ years)283361

#7 Pictures of Playa Azul

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Playa Azul? 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 Playa Azul.

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#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Independencia

  1. Brasil (74 inhabitants)
  2. El Calvario (338 inhabitants)
  3. El Cobán (71 inhabitants)
  4. El Porvenir (77 inhabitants)
  5. El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
  6. La Cuchilla Flor del Río (4 inhabitants)
  7. Nuevo Ojo de Agua (304 inhabitants)
  8. Rosario la Montaña (384 inhabitants)
  9. San Antonio Magueyal (61 inhabitants)
  10. San Caralampio (16 inhabitants)
  11. San Pablo Yalmutz (160 inhabitants)
  12. Santa Martha (297 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Martha (18 inhabitants)
  14. Santa Rosa (129 inhabitants)
  15. Venustiano Carranza (5700 inhabitants)