Providencia (Chiapas)
Maps, pictures and statistics of Providencia, a beautiful medium-sized town of 361 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas
The town of Providencia (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Villa Comaltitlán. There are 361 inhabitants and it is 637 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #17 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Providencia, 17% of the inhabitants are catholic and 28% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of Providencia is located at 11.7 kilometers from Villa Comaltitlán, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Providencia.
#1 Where is Providencia? How to go? Map
Online map of Providencia (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 Providencia (Chiapas) is 361 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 167 | 194 | 361 |
| 2010 | 209 | 216 | 425 |
| 2005 | 210 | 219 | 429 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.42 | 12.04 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 1.66% | 1.65% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.02% | 16.00% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.71% | 12.04% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.31% | 20.10% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 4.78 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.73 | 4.99 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.16 | 4.56 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 11.91% | 10.35% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 5.26% | 6.12% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.28% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Villa Comaltitlán (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 31.58% | 30.82% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 53.61% | 54.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 5.99% | 6.70% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 90 | 132 |
| Homes with electricity: | 96.67% | 92.71% |
| Homes with piped water: | 88.89% | 64.58% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 96.67% | 96.88% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.33% | 77.08% |
| Homes with a television: | 74.44% | 64.58% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 55.56% | 43.75% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 27.78% | 3.12% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.56% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 4.44% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 11.11% | 22.92% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 50.00% | 6.25% |
| Homes with Internet: | 7.78% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Providencia
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Providencia, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Villa Comaltitlán. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Providencia.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Providencia
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Providencia, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Providencia so you can contact them:- MOTEL EL PARAISO: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- AUTO HOTEL HACIENDA: 15 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- MOTEL POSADAS EL ENCANTO: 18 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL VILLA REAL: 16 km away, direction Southwest (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Providencia
Want to know what to see in Providencia if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Providencia.Mountains in Providencia for hiking and trails:
- Caballo Blanco (816 meters): 2.2 km walk (42 minutes), heading Northeast.
- El Encinal (870 meters): 2.5 km walk (36 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cubilete (919 meters): 3.4 km walk (49 minutes), heading Southeast.
- El Curruche (885 meters): 5.8 km walk (112 minutes), heading West.
- El Recuerdo (118 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Nuevo Llano Grande (571 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (3 minutes by car)
- Lindavista (15 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
- Fracción la Unidad Número Dos (166 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Providencia (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Providencia 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 Providencia there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 28 | 42 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 98 | 106 | 204 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 20 | 25 | 45 |
#7 Pictures of Providencia
In order for you to enjoy nature around Providencia, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Providencia, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Providencia
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Villa Comaltitlán
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of Villa Comaltitlán
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- El Primor (9 inhabitants)
- Las Amapolas (1 inhabitants)
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- Medio Camino (144 inhabitants)
- Monte Flor Abajo (312 inhabitants)
- San Nicolás las Morenas (11 inhabitants)
- San Pedro (1 inhabitants)
- Santa Martha (187 inhabitants)
- Unión Costa Rica (333 inhabitants)
- Valle Verde (- inhabitants)
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