Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Cantón Zaragoza, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 239 inhabitants of Chiapas.

You may know it as Zaragoza.

The town of Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas) belongs to the municipality of Tapachula. There are 239 inhabitants and it is 232 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #71 of the whole municipality.

This town has recently changed its name. It used to be known as Zaragoza. This town decided to change its name in the year 2012.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Cantón Zaragoza, there is a percentage of 5% of indigenous population and 26% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Cantón Zaragoza? They are at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Cantón Zaragoza is located at 18.3 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Cantón Zaragoza.

#1 Where is Cantón Zaragoza? How to go? Map

Online map of Cantón Zaragoza (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 Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas) is 239 inhabitants

Population data in Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020126113239
2010214224438
2005211212423
Evolution of the population in Cantón Zaragoza: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Cantón Zaragoza:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):3.2310.71
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:0.84%0.91%
Illiterate population:11.30%13.47%
Illiterate population (men):3.35%10.71%
Illiterate population (women):7.95%16.36%
Schooling level:5.675.07
Schooling level (men):6.015.04
Schooling level (women):5.35.09
Indigenous culture data in Cantón Zaragoza:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:5.44%1.83%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.84%0.23%
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 Cantón Zaragoza, 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 Cantón Zaragoza:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:46.03%29.22%
Employed population over 12 years (men):59.29%50.45%
Employed population over 12 years (women):34.13%7.01%
Number of inhabited private housings:50119
Homes with electricity:98.00%94.74%
Homes with piped water:90.00%1.05%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:88.00%89.47%
Homes with a radio:68.00%80.00%
Homes with a television:80.00%74.74%
Homes with a refrigerator:60.00%55.79%
Homes with a washing machine:12.00%16.84%
Homes with a car:10.00%18.95%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:0.00%2.11%
Homes with landline telephone:8.00%1.05%
Homes with cell phones:26.00%28.42%
Homes with Internet:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Cantón Zaragoza (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 Cantón Zaragoza

With the satellite map of Cantón Zaragoza 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 Tapachula. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Cantón Zaragoza.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Cantón Zaragoza

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

#5 What to do in Cantón Zaragoza

Want to know what to see in Cantón Zaragoza if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Cantón Zaragoza.
Las mejores montes de Cantón Zaragoza para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Sarabia (314 meters): 12.3 km walk (204 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Corazón (543 meters): 10.6 km walk (212 minutes), heading Northwest.
  • Las Tenazas (1958 meters): 19.4 km walk (248 minutes), heading Northeast.
  • Cerro Chimborazo (1452 meters): 14.5 km walk (193 minutes), heading Northeast.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Cantón Zaragoza?:
  • El Cairo (144 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northwest (1 minutes by car)
  • Vega del Carmen (10 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Independencia 96 (69 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • Linda Vista (92 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northwest (2 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 Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas)

In Cantón Zaragoza 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 Cantón Zaragoza, 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.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Cantón Zaragoza (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)191938
Youth (6-14 years)402363
Adults (15-59 years)5357110
Elderly (60+ years)141428

#7 Pictures of Cantón Zaragoza

In order for you to enjoy nature around Cantón Zaragoza, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Cantón Zaragoza, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#8 The Postal Code of Cantón Zaragoza (Chiapas) is 30800

Are you going to send a letter to Cantón Zaragoza? Do you have a friend in Cantón Zaragoza and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of Cantón Zaragoza consists of the following 5 digits: 30800. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of Cantón Zaragoza ("30") correspond to the state code of Chiapas, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

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