Álvaro Obregón (Tapachula, Chiapas)

Maps, photos and statistics of Álvaro Obregón, a beautiful city of 6,868 inhabitants of the State of Chiapas

The town of Álvaro Obregón is located in the Municipality of Tapachula (in the State of Chiapas). There are 6,868 inhabitants. It is the most populated town in the position #4 of the whole municipality. Álvaro Obregón is at 37 meters of altitude.

Data: In Álvaro Obregón, 43% of the inhabitants are catholic and 46% of the dwellings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.

To locate this beautiful town within the municipality, you must know that Álvaro Obregón is located at 12.8 kilometers (in direction West) from the locality of Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez, which is the one that has more inhabitants within the municipality. Thanks to our webpage and the satellite map that you can locate at the bottom, you can see the position and visit the surroundings of Álvaro Obregón.

#1 Where is Álvaro Obregón? How to get there? Map

Location map of Álvaro Obregón in Chiapas: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in Álvaro Obregón, which is marked with the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas) is 6,868 inhabitants

Population data in Álvaro Obregón (Tapachula, Chiapas)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020351633526868
2010296427535717
2005245122034654
Evolution of the population in Álvaro Obregón: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Álvaro Obregón:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.49.77
Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas:3.93%2.47%
Illiterate population:7.19%11.74%
Illiterate population (men):2.90%9.77%
Illiterate population (women):4.30%13.56%
Schooling level:7.796.81
Schooling level (men):7.917.08
Schooling level (women):7.686.57
Indigenous culture data in Álvaro Obregón:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.76%0.51%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.26%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 Álvaro Obregón, 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 dwelling data in Álvaro Obregón:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:47.38%35.25%
Employed population over 12 years (men):56.71%55.43%
Employed population over 12 years (women):38.48%16.50%
Number of inhabited private dwellings:1,8321,626
Homes with electricity:99.34%98.26%
Housing with piped water:80.62%31.96%
Dwellings with toilet or sanitary facilities:96.12%97.49%
Dwellings with radio:68.01%76.90%
Housing with television:85.53%89.11%
Housing with refrigerator:77.24%72.44%
Housing with washing machine:45.96%32.66%
Housing with automobile:17.85%15.56%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:9.72%6.70%
Homes with landline telephone:2.57%13.26%
Dwellings with cellular phones:85.21%28.05%
Homes with Internet:5.29%2.02%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Álvaro Obregón (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chiapas, and with the total for the country.

#3 Satellite photo of Álvaro Obregón

With the satellite map of Álvaro Obregón 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. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Álvaro Obregón.


#4 Population pyramid of Álvaro Obregón (Chiapas)

In Álvaro Obregón 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 Álvaro Obregón, 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.

Population pyramid of Álvaro Obregón
Data of the age pyramid of the town Álvaro Obregón (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)473467940
Youth (6-14 years)5696311,200
Adults (15-59 years)2,1231,8974,020
Elderly (60+ years)351357708

#5 Photos of Álvaro Obregón

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

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  2. El Diamante (210 inhabitants)
  3. El Mangón (3 inhabitants)
  4. Cantón el Tesoro (180 inhabitants)
  5. Guadalupe Zaju (30 inhabitants)
  6. La Libertad (2 inhabitants)
  7. La Mora (- inhabitants)
  8. La Primavera (Santa Cruz) (- inhabitants)
  9. Las Conchas (- inhabitants)
  10. Nueva Reforma (63 inhabitants)
  11. Progreso Pumpuapa (439 inhabitants)
  12. San José Reforma (388 inhabitants)
  13. Santa Cecilia (1 inhabitants)
  14. Teotihuacán del Valle (245 inhabitants)
  15. Badenia (Unión Mexicana) (218 inhabitants)