Veracruz (Chiapas)
The most complete information about the large village of Veracruz (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Chiapas has 1,239 inhabitants?
The town of Veracruz (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Las Margaritas. There are 1,239 inhabitants and it is 1,553 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comitán de Domínguez is 36 minutes away by car (30 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #15 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In Veracruz, there is a percentage of 99% of indigenous population and 56% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Veracruz? They are at the bottom of this page.
The town of Veracruz is located at 10.0 kilometers from Las Margaritas, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Veracruz.
#1 Where is Veracruz? How to go? Map
Online map of Veracruz (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 Veracruz (Chiapas) is 1,239 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 675 | 564 | 1239 |
| 2010 | 571 | 491 | 1062 |
| 2005 | 533 | 474 | 1007 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.46 | 13.24 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.56% | 0.00% |
| Illiterate population: | 8.64% | 15.73% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.74% | 13.24% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 5.89% | 17.86% |
| Schooling level: | 5.46 | 4.88 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.82 | 5.26 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.18 | 4.59 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 99.35% | 99.62% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 86.92% | 87.95% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 6.13% | 0.47% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 69.25% | 43.22% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.31% | 65.17% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 71.70% | 24.34% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 223 | 195 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.37% |
| Homes with piped water: | 100.00% | 97.28% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.21% | 98.37% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.85% | 80.43% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.24% | 67.39% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 53.36% | 19.57% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 20.63% | 4.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 33.18% | 12.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 3.14% | 0.54% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 5.83% | 2.17% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.05% | 0.54% |
| Homes with Internet: | 17.04% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Veracruz
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Veracruz, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Las Margaritas. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Veracruz.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Veracruz
Do you want to stay in Veracruz? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to Veracruz:- HOSPEDAJE SANTA CRUZ: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDAJE LOS ANGELES: 15 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
- HOSPEDEJE ANDREA: 14 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL NOLASKA: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Veracruz
Want to know what to see in Veracruz if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Veracruz.Las mejores montes de Veracruz para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Nalem (1617 meters): 0.6 km walk (9 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Cerro Ixquihuit (1861 meters): 5.9 km walk (88 minutes), heading North.
- Chiquinib (2205 meters): 11.0 km walk (214 minutes), heading West.
- Chabek (2012 meters): 17.9 km walk (371 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Comitán de Domínguez (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo de Santo Domingo", 36 km, heading Southwest (30 minutes by car)
- Nuevo San Mateo (164 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (2 minutes by car)
- Nueva Nicaragua (137 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southeast (6 minutes by car)
- Chacala Anexo Saltillo (442 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (5 minutes by car)
- 27 de Marzo del 94 (El Quis) (65 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northeast (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Veracruz (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Veracruz 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 Veracruz there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 84 | 82 | 166 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 129 | 136 | 265 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 397 | 288 | 685 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 65 | 58 | 123 |
#7 Pictures of Veracruz
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Veracruz? 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 Veracruz.
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#8 The Postal Code of Veracruz (Chiapas) is 30189
Do you want to know the Postal Code of Veracruz so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 30189. The first two digits of the ZIP code of Veracruz ("30") correspond to the State of Chiapas, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.
#9 Vote for Veracruz as the most beautiful town in Mexico
Do you like Veracruz or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for Veracruz to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.
In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Chiapas, by popular vote:
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- The most beautiful towns in Chiapas
#10 Schools in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Las Margaritas
#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Las Margaritas
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- Concepción el Recuerdo (6 inhabitants)
- El Amate (3 inhabitants)
- El Milagro (San Pedrito el Xoch) (169 inhabitants)
- El Momon (- inhabitants)
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto (444 inhabitants)
- La Fortuna (El Encanto) (- inhabitants)
- Los Laureles (Santa Julia) (19 inhabitants)
- Mérida el Palmar (8 inhabitants)
- Rosario Río Blanco (167 inhabitants)
- San Antonio Agua Escondida (63 inhabitants)
- San Arturo las Flores (810 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Dos (- inhabitants)
- San Juan Penana (182 inhabitants)
- Santa Rosa (545 inhabitants)