Matzam
Matzam is a locality of
Tenejapa,
Chiapas
with 1,835 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at 2,378 meters altitude.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
1,835
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
904 / 931
49.3% / 50.7%
Dwellings
365
Total dwellings
Schools
6
Educational facilities
Demographics of Matzam
Demographic structure of Matzam according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census by INEGI.
The population consists of 796 under 15 years old (43.4%),
950 working-age people (51.8%)
and 89 adults over 65 years old (4.9%).
0-14 years
796
43.4% of the population
15-64 years
950
51.8% - Working age
65+ years
89
4.9% - Seniors
Dependency Ratio
93.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Matzam
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
132 |
122 |
254 |
13.8% |
| 5-9 years |
144 |
130 |
274 |
14.9% |
| 10-14 years |
133 |
135 |
268 |
14.6% |
| 15-19 years |
99 |
94 |
193 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
67 |
77 |
144 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
55 |
65 |
120 |
6.5% |
| 30-34 years |
53 |
72 |
125 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
57 |
60 |
117 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
43 |
38 |
81 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
22 |
36 |
58 |
3.2% |
| 50-54 years |
20 |
25 |
45 |
2.5% |
| 55-59 years |
21 |
15 |
36 |
2% |
| 60-64 years |
13 |
18 |
31 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
19 |
18 |
37 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
12 |
12 |
24 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
7 |
2 |
9 |
0.5% |
| 80-84 years |
4 |
2 |
6 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
10 |
13 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Matzam
Population Origin
Born in the State
1,834
99.9%
Born in Another State
1
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3
Recent migration
Average Live-Born Children
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,665
90.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
905
54.4% of indigenous speakers
Monolingual Indigenous
736
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,833
627.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 4
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
15 |
| Visual |
11 |
| Hearing |
15 |
| Speech |
4 |
| Mental |
7 |
Education in Matzam
Literacy and Schooling
In Matzam, 191 people aged 15+ are literate
(19100%),
while 149 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
47 |
102 |
149 |
14900% |
| Incomplete primary |
78 |
82 |
160 |
16000% |
| Complete primary |
165 |
207 |
372 |
37200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
19 |
17 |
36 |
3600% |
| Complete secondary |
117 |
98 |
215 |
21500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
58 |
20 |
78 |
7800% |
School Non-Attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 81 |
| 6-11 years | 35 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Schools in Matzam
Employment and Social Security in Matzam
In Matzam, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 434 people.
Of them, 431 are employed and 3 unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
434
M: 277 /
W: 157
Employed Population
431
M: 274 /
W: 157
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
3 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
759
M: 295 /
W: 464
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,630 |
88.8% |
| IMSS |
133 |
7.2% |
| ISSSTE |
7 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,368 |
74.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
137 |
7.5% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
205 |
11.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Matzam
Marital Status (Population aged 12 and over)
Married or Cohabiting
623
62300%
Separated, Divorced or Widowed
72
7200%
Households
Total Households
292
6.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
616 |
33.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,106 |
60.3% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
106 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Matzam
Matzam has 365 total dwellings,
of which 292 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 6.3 people.
Dwelling Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-dirt floor |
258 |
88.7% |
| Dirt floor |
33 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
74 |
25.4% |
| 2 or more bedrooms |
217 |
74.6% |
| 1 room |
3 |
1% |
| 2 rooms |
73 |
25.1% |
| 3 or more rooms |
215 |
73.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
285 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
285 dwellings
With Drainage
74.2%
216 dwellings
All Services
72.5%
211 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
285 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
6 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
285 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
47 |
16.2% |
| Other water source |
6 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
35 |
12% |
| With cistern |
7 |
2.4% |
| With toilet |
25 |
8.6% |
| With latrine |
264 |
90.7% |
| With drainage |
216 |
74.2% |
| Without drainage |
75 |
25.8% |
| With all services |
211 |
72.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Matzam
Household equipment in Matzam according to the 2020 Census.
0.7% of dwellings have internet
and 22% with cell phone.
Appliances
| Appliance | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5 |
1.7% |
| Washing machine |
1 |
0.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7 |
2.4% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
145 |
49.8% |
| Radio |
111 |
38.1% |
| Landline phone |
5 |
1.7% |
| Cell phone |
64 |
22% |
| Computer |
5 |
1.7% |
| Internet |
2 |
0.7% |
| Pay TV |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
Without Radio or TV
115
39.5%
Without Landline or Cell Phone
224
77%
Without Computer or Internet
286
98.3%
Without Any ICT
103
35.4%
Location of Matzam
Coordinates: 16.7890508, -92.4771383
Altitude: 2,378 m
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