Playas del Carmen

Maps, pictures and statistics of Playas del Carmen, a beautiful small village of 177 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Playas del Carmen belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas (State of Chiapas). There are 177 inhabitants and it is 1,241 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #146 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Playas del Carmen, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 6% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Playas del Carmen? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of Playas del Carmen is located at 26.2 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the East direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Playas del Carmen.

#1 Where is Playas del Carmen? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of Playas del Carmen 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 Playas del Carmen.

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#2 The population of Playas del Carmen (Chiapas) is 177 inhabitants

Population data in Playas del Carmen
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
20208691177
20107672148
2005242751
Evolution of the population in Playas del Carmen: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Playas del Carmen:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.4423.61
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.00%0.00%
Illiterate population:18.08%26.35%
Illiterate population (men):7.34%23.61%
Illiterate population (women):10.73%28.95%
Schooling level:4.593.06
Schooling level (men):4.763.18
Schooling level (women):4.432.95
Indigenous culture data in Playas del Carmen:
20202010
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%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Playas del Carmen, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chiapas, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in Playas del Carmen:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:48.02%26.35%
Employed population over 12 years (men):68.13%52.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):26.74%1.32%
Number of inhabited private housings:3226
Homes with electricity:96.88%92.31%
Homes with piped water:87.50%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:0.00%100.00%
Homes with a radio:31.25%46.15%
Homes with a television:34.38%19.23%
Homes with a refrigerator:9.38%3.85%
Homes with a washing machine:0.00%0.00%
Homes with a car:9.38%0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:0.00%0.00%
Homes with cell phones:6.25%0.00%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Playas del Carmen (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 Playas del Carmen

With the satellite map of Playas del Carmen 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 Playas del Carmen.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Playas del Carmen

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

#5 What to do in Playas del Carmen

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Playas del Carmen? The list of the best places to visit in Playas del Carmen and nearby locations.
Las mejores montes de Playas del Carmen para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 18.4 km walk (307 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro San Vicente (1763 meters): 17.7 km walk (294 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Playas del Carmen?:
  • San José el Jardín (20 inhabitants): Located 0 km to the East (0 minutes by car)
  • Viejo Montecristo (255 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (1 minutes by car)
  • Miguel Hidalgo (195 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
  • Sinaloa (20 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (4 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 Playas del Carmen (Chiapas)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Playas del Carmen 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 Playas del Carmen there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Playas del Carmen (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)101727
Youth (6-14 years)162036
Adults (15-59 years)5750107
Elderly (60+ years)347

#7 Pictures of Playas del Carmen

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Playas del Carmen? 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 Playas del Carmen.

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  1. Agua Escondida (18 inhabitants)
  2. Trinidad Anexo Agua Velasco (147 inhabitants)
  3. Barrio de Llano Redondo (648 inhabitants)
  4. Benito Juárez (512 inhabitants)
  5. El Amate (3 inhabitants)
  6. El Caracolito (222 inhabitants)
  7. La Floresta (10 inhabitants)
  8. Morelia (407 inhabitants)
  9. Plan Río Azul (439 inhabitants)
  10. Rosario Río Blanco (167 inhabitants)
  11. San Ignacio (32 inhabitants)
  12. San Juan Bautista (638 inhabitants)
  13. San Lorenzo Uzum (130 inhabitants)
  14. San Miguel (- inhabitants)
  15. Santa Cruz (75 inhabitants)