Chalam
Chalam is a locality of
Mitontic,
Chiapas
with 1,205 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 1,768 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 4.4 years.
Total Population
1,205
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
596 / 609
49.5% / 50.5%
Dwellings
379
Total dwellings
Schools
8
Educational facilities
Demographics of Chalam
Demographic structure of Chalam according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 426 under 15 years old (35.4%),
747 working-age people (62%)
and 32 adults over 65 years old (2.7%).
0-14 years
426
35.4% of the population
15-64 years
747
62% - Working age
65+ years
32
2.7% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
61.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chalam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
65 |
78 |
143 |
11.9% |
| 5-9 years |
71 |
67 |
138 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
77 |
68 |
145 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
89 |
83 |
172 |
14.3% |
| 20-24 years |
52 |
64 |
116 |
9.6% |
| 25-29 years |
42 |
46 |
88 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
38 |
52 |
90 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
46 |
43 |
89 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
26 |
26 |
52 |
4.3% |
| 45-49 years |
23 |
24 |
47 |
3.9% |
| 50-54 years |
13 |
15 |
28 |
2.3% |
| 55-59 years |
30 |
21 |
51 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
8 |
6 |
14 |
1.2% |
| 65-69 years |
4 |
7 |
11 |
0.9% |
| 70-74 years |
6 |
7 |
13 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0.2% |
| 80-84 years |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0.2% |
| 85+ years |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chalam
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,082
89.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
406
37.5% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
633
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,158
438.6% of total households
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1 |
| Visual |
2 |
| Hearing |
1 |
Education in Chalam
Literacy and Schooling
In Chalam, 290 people aged 15+ are literate
(29000%),
while 278 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.4 years
(4.7 men, 4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
123 |
155 |
278 |
27800% |
| Incomplete primary |
64 |
69 |
133 |
13300% |
| Complete primary |
94 |
91 |
185 |
18500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5 |
5 |
10 |
1000% |
| Complete secondary |
59 |
55 |
114 |
11400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
29 |
17 |
46 |
4600% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 39 |
| 6-11 years | 55 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Schools in Chalam
Employment and Social Security in Chalam
In Chalam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 135 people.
Of them, 135 are employed and 0 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0%.
Total EAP
135
M: 96 /
W: 39
Employed Population
135
M: 96 /
W: 39
Unemployment Rate
0%
0 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
726
M: 333 /
W: 393
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,043 |
86.6% |
| IMSS |
10 |
0.8% |
| ISSSTE |
3 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,030 |
85.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
162 |
13.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chalam
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
533
53300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
39
3900%
Households
Total Households
264
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
401 |
33.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
584 |
48.5% |
| Other religions |
142 |
11.8% |
| No religion |
78 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chalam
Chalam has 379 total dwellings,
of which 265 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
173 |
65.5% |
| Dirt floor |
91 |
34.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
96 |
36.4% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
168 |
63.6% |
| 1 room |
5 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
93 |
35.2% |
| 3 or more rooms |
166 |
62.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100%
264 dwellings
Piped Water
93.9%
248 dwellings
With Drainage
73.1%
193 dwellings
All Services
73.1%
193 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
264 |
100% |
| Public water network |
248 |
93.9% |
| Hauled water |
245 |
92.8% |
| Other water source |
16 |
6.1% |
| With water tank |
30 |
11.4% |
| With cistern |
1 |
0.4% |
| With toilet |
171 |
64.8% |
| With latrine |
92 |
34.8% |
| With drainage |
193 |
73.1% |
| Without drainage |
71 |
26.9% |
| With all services |
193 |
73.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chalam
Household equipment in Chalam according to the 2020 Census.
0.4% of dwellings have internet
and 4.2% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
30 |
11.4% |
| Washing machine |
1 |
0.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1 |
0.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3 |
1.1% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
114 |
43.2% |
| Radio |
38 |
14.4% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.4% |
| Cell phone |
11 |
4.2% |
| Computer |
1 |
0.4% |
| Internet |
1 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
146
55.3%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
251
95.1%
Without Computer or Internet
262
99.2%
Without Any ICT
145
54.9%
Location of Chalam
Coordinates: 16.8885422, -92.5503681
Altitude: 1,768 m
Other Localities of Mitontic