Chiapas
The state of Chiapas has 124 municipalities, a total population of 5,543,828 inhabitants (2,705,947 men and 2,837,881 women), 25,595 schools, 3,340 health facilities and 21,157 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Municipalities
124
Municipalities in the state
Population
5,543,828
M: 2,705,947 /
F: 2,837,881
Schools
25,595
Educational establishments
Health
3,340
Health facilities
Localities
21,157
Registered communities
Companies
122,504
DENUE establishments
Demographics of Chiapas
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 62.4%.
0-14 years
1,770,076
31.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,396,877
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
349,031
6.3% - Elderly
Indigenous Language
1,459,648
26.3% of the population
Afro-Mexican
56,532
1%
With Disability
227,878
4.1%
Religion in Chiapas
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,985,644 | 53.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 1,795,861 | 32.4% |
| No religion | 713,462 | 12.9% |
Households in Chiapas
Total Households
1,351,023
Census households
Female-headed
358,039
26.5% of households
Employment and Economy in Chiapas
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.9%.
Total EAP
2,501,341
M: 1,553,659 /
F: 947,682
Employed Population
2,454,255
98.1% of EAP
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
47,086 unemployed
Economically Inactive
1,571,228
28.3% of the population
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 3,698,663 | 66.7% |
| IMSS | 672,681 | 12.1% |
| ISSSTE | 212,030 | 3.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 2,538,415 | 45.8% |
| Without health coverage | 1,814,782 | 32.7% |
Education
Average Years of Schooling
6.9
Years of study
Illiterate (15+)
512,720
13.7%
No Schooling (15+)
508,631
13.6%
Post-basic Education (18+)
1,070,250
With post-basic education
Housing and Services in Chiapas
Chiapas has 1,694,405 total dwellings, of which 1,325,555 are inhabited private dwellings.
Total Dwellings
1,694,405
Census 2020
With Electricity
99.4%
1,317,473 dwellings
Piped Water
91.1%
1,207,826 dwellings
With Drainage
92.6%
1,226,871 dwellings
With All Services
85.2%
1,129,602 dwellings
With Internet
22%
292,189 dwellings
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 1,036,741 | 78.2% |
| Cell phone | 944,695 | 71.3% |
| Computer | 212,970 | 16.1% |
| Internet | 292,189 | 22% |
| Automobile | 284,758 | 21.5% |
| Without any ICT | 151,655 | 11.4% |
Crime in Chiapas
Evolution of recorded crimes in Chiapas by year. In 2025, 11,031 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,618 | - |
| 2016 | 22,189 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 25,364 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 28,892 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 23,294 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 17,269 | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 17,130 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 16,002 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 15,095 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 13,705 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 11,031 | -19.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Chiapas (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 2,666 | 604,147 | 441 |
| 2 | Tapachula | 1,498 | 353,706 | 424 |
| 3 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 843 | 215,874 | 391 |
| 4 | Comitán de Domínguez | 450 | 166,178 | 271 |
| 5 | Palenque | 326 | 132,265 | 246 |
| 6 | Villaflores | 318 | 109,536 | 290 |
| 7 | Ocosingo | 265 | 234,661 | 113 |
| 8 | Reforma | 256 | 44,829 | 571 |
| 9 | Tonalá | 247 | 91,913 | 269 |
| 10 | Chiapa de Corzo | 205 | 112,075 | 183 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Chiapas
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 40,510 | 33.1% |
| 2 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 18,755 | 15.3% |
| 3 | Tapachula | 18,438 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Comitán de Domínguez | 13,449 | 11% |
| 5 | Ocosingo | 6,679 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Villaflores | 6,392 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Tonalá | 5,114 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Palenque | 5,006 | 4.1% |
| 9 | Cintalapa | 4,163 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Chiapa de Corzo | 3,998 | 3.3% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Chiapas
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 11 | 604,147 |
| 2 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 9.4 | 215,874 |
| 3 | Tapachula | 9.3 | 353,706 |
| 4 | Reforma | 8.9 | 44,829 |
| 5 | Chiapa de Corzo | 8.9 | 112,075 |
| 6 | Suchiapa | 8.7 | 25,627 |
| 7 | Metapa | 8.6 | 5,876 |
| 8 | Comitán de Domínguez | 8.6 | 166,178 |
| 9 | Tuxtla Chico | 8.5 | 41,024 |
| 10 | Tapilula | 8.5 | 13,592 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Chiapas
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuxtla Gutiérrez | 604,147 | 10.9% |
| 2 | Tapachula | 353,706 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Ocosingo | 234,661 | 4.2% |
| 4 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 215,874 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Comitán de Domínguez | 166,178 | 3% |
| 6 | Las Margaritas | 141,027 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Chilón | 137,262 | 2.5% |
| 8 | Palenque | 132,265 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Chiapa de Corzo | 112,075 | 2% |
| 10 | Villaflores | 109,536 | 2% |
Rankings of Chiapas
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Chiapas by different indicators.