Acapetahua
Acapetahua is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 26,899 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 16 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
26,899
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,185 / 13,714
49% / 51%
Schools
0
123 public,
1 private
Health
24
0 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
207
Communities and settlements
Companies
960
Registered establishments
Demographics of Acapetahua
Demographic structure of Acapetahua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,977 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
16,522 people of working age (61.4%)
and 2,397 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
7,977
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
16,522
61.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,397
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Acapetahua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,258 |
1,403 |
2,661 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,417 |
1,335 |
2,752 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,289 |
1,275 |
2,564 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,102 |
1,058 |
2,160 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
948 |
1,043 |
1,991 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
935 |
1,115 |
2,050 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
856 |
1,012 |
1,868 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
844 |
931 |
1,775 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
763 |
839 |
1,602 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
695 |
769 |
1,464 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
728 |
712 |
1,440 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
619 |
592 |
1,211 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
490 |
471 |
961 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
408 |
398 |
806 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
288 |
268 |
556 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
249 |
225 |
474 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
147 |
126 |
273 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
148 |
140 |
288 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Acapetahua
Population Origin
Born in Another State
762
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
371
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
34
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
33
97.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
70
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,123
4.2% of the population
Men / Women
570 / 553
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,863
6.9%
With Limitation
2,615
9.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
799 |
| Visual |
936 |
| Hearing |
401 |
| Speech |
386 |
| Mental |
392 |
Education in Acapetahua
Literacy and Schooling
In Acapetahua, 2,596 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(259600%),
while 2,929 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.2 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,353 |
1,576 |
2,929 |
292900% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,559 |
1,469 |
3,028 |
302800% |
| Complete primary |
1,440 |
1,526 |
2,966 |
296600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
332 |
299 |
631 |
63100% |
| Complete secondary |
1,842 |
2,160 |
4,002 |
400200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,359 |
2,341 |
4,700 |
470000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 505 |
| 6-11 years | 221 |
| 12-14 years | 228 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 123 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Acapetahua
In Acapetahua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,479 people.
Of those, 12,391 are employed and 88 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
12,479
H: 7,985 /
M: 4,494
Employed Population
12,391
H: 7,919 /
M: 4,472
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
88 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,765
H: 1,880 /
M: 5,885
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,096 |
59.8% |
| IMSS |
3,343 |
12.4% |
| ISSSTE |
538 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
107 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
127 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,354 |
42.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
558 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
95 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
133 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
10,790 |
40.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Acapetahua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,934
1193400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,679
267900%
Households
Total Households
7,604
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
2,394
31.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,830 |
51.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,898 |
29.4% |
| No religion |
5,133 |
19.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Acapetahua
Acapetahua has 9,482 total dwellings,
of which 7,608 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,950 |
92.2% |
| Earthen floor |
629 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,334 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,245 |
56.3% |
| 1 room |
1,232 |
16.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,800 |
23.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,547 |
60.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
7,490 dwellings
Piped Water
84.2%
6,348 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
7,265 dwellings
All Services
81.1%
6,113 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,490 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
6,348 |
84.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,811 |
24% |
| Other water source |
1,231 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
1,015 |
13.5% |
| With cistern |
1,195 |
15.9% |
| With toilet |
7,221 |
95.8% |
| With latrine |
65 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
7,265 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
313 |
4.2% |
| With all services |
6,113 |
81.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Acapetahua
Household equipment in Acapetahua according to the 2020 Census.
10.4% of dwellings have internet
and 69.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,237 |
82.8% |
| Washing machine |
4,555 |
60.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,215 |
16.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,430 |
19% |
| Motorcycle |
2,797 |
37.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,680 |
35.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,099 |
80.9% |
| Radio |
4,265 |
56.6% |
| Landline phone |
988 |
13.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,265 |
69.9% |
| Computer |
568 |
7.5% |
| Internet |
783 |
10.4% |
| Pay TV |
4,410 |
58.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
67 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
40 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,949
25.9%
No Computer or Internet
6,534
86.7%
Companies and Economy in Acapetahua
The main economic sectors of Acapetahua are
Comercio al por menor with 454 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Acapetahua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Acapetahua has a poverty rate of 74%
and extreme poverty of 23.3%.
Poverty
74%
28,139 people
Extreme Poverty
23.3%
8,843 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.3%
8,843 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
367 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
665 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.1% |
12,981 |
| Lack of access to health services |
21.2% |
8,045 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.5% |
34,007 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.7% |
12,431 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.4% |
30,167 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.2% |
9,188 |
| Income below welfare line |
75% |
28,506 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.7% |
12,423 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.5% |
32.5% |
16.8% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74% |
23.3% |
23.3% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Acapetahua
In the last 12 months, 49 crimes were recorded in Acapetahua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
5 |
| 2025/03 |
12 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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