Tierra Blanca (Chiapas)
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Tierra Blanca, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 429 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of Tierra Blanca (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of La Independencia. There are 429 inhabitants and it is 1,440 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #26 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Tierra Blanca, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 30% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Tierra Blanca? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Tierra Blanca is located at 37.4 kilometers (in direction East) from the locality of El Triunfo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (La Independencia) it is at 19.3 kilometers in direction East. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Tierra Blanca.
#1 Where is Tierra Blanca? How to go? Map
Location map of Tierra Blanca in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Tierra Blanca, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Tierra Blanca (Chiapas) is 429 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 217 | 212 | 429 |
| 2010 | 180 | 188 | 368 |
| 2005 | 158 | 172 | 330 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.73 | 9.57 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 12.12% | 17.39% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.73% | 9.57% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.39% | 25.56% |
| Schooling level: | 5.37 | 4.15 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.74 | 4.61 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.96 | 3.69 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 1.09% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.54% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 62.70% | 35.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 72.64% | 61.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 53.00% | 7.78% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 96 | 67 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 96.92% |
| Homes with piped water: | 91.67% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 42.71% | 95.38% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.12% | 53.85% |
| Homes with a television: | 73.96% | 60.00% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 21.88% | 23.08% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 8.33% | 4.62% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.25% | 1.54% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 10.77% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 30.21% | 1.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 2.08% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Tierra Blanca
With the satellite map of Tierra Blanca 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 La Independencia. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Tierra Blanca.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Tierra Blanca
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Tierra Blanca, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Tierra Blanca so you can contact them:- HOSPEDAJE PLAZA: 26 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
- RENTA DE CABAÑAS LÁZARO CÁRDENAS: 27 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE EL RECUERDO: 28 km away, direction West (19 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE CARDENAS: 23 km away, direction West (18 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Tierra Blanca
Want to know what to see in Tierra Blanca if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Tierra Blanca.Mountains in Tierra Blanca for hiking and trails:
- Cerro La Tembladera (1380 meters): 7.7 km walk (154 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Potrero Valles (1781 meters): 9.0 km walk (120 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Bola (1127 meters): 16.1 km walk (293 minutes), heading East.
- Ojo de Agua (Anexo Badenia) (50 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Rosario la Montaña (384 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Nueva Aurora (313 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Badenia (481 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northeast (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Tierra Blanca (Chiapas)
In Tierra Blanca 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 Tierra Blanca, 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) | 29 | 19 | 48 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 49 | 45 | 94 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 126 | 136 | 262 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 13 | 12 | 25 |
#7 Pictures of Tierra Blanca
In order for you to enjoy nature around Tierra Blanca, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Tierra Blanca, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Tierra Blanca
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of La Independencia
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of La Independencia
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- El Naranjo (523 inhabitants)
- El Rosario (10 inhabitants)
- El Triunfo (5660 inhabitants)
- La Alianza (70 inhabitants)
- Las Delicias (2 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (145 inhabitants)
- Nueva Virginia (275 inhabitants)
- Ojo de Agua (Anexo Badenia) (50 inhabitants)
- San Isidro el Zapotal (979 inhabitants)
- San José Belén (154 inhabitants)
- San José (2 inhabitants)
- Santa María (129 inhabitants)
- Santa Rita el Vergel (792 inhabitants)
- Yalmashito (41 inhabitants)