Aldama
Aldama is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 8,480 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,719 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years.
Total Population
8,480
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,040 / 4,440
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
42 public,
0 private
Health
10
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
104
Registered establishments
Demographics of Aldama
Demographic structure of Aldama according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,758 people under 15 years old (44.3%),
4,472 people of working age (52.7%)
and 250 elderly over 65 years old (2.9%).
0-14 years
3,758
44.3% of the population
15-64 years
4,472
52.7% - Working age
65+ years
250
2.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
89.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Aldama
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
571 |
607 |
1,178 |
13.9% |
| 5-9 years |
657 |
730 |
1,387 |
16.4% |
| 10-14 years |
587 |
606 |
1,193 |
14.1% |
| 15-19 years |
465 |
486 |
951 |
11.2% |
| 20-24 years |
377 |
447 |
824 |
9.7% |
| 25-29 years |
304 |
330 |
634 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
275 |
316 |
591 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
177 |
226 |
403 |
4.8% |
| 40-44 years |
169 |
168 |
337 |
4% |
| 45-49 years |
116 |
116 |
232 |
2.7% |
| 50-54 years |
90 |
99 |
189 |
2.2% |
| 55-59 years |
74 |
89 |
163 |
1.9% |
| 60-64 years |
74 |
74 |
148 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
43 |
58 |
101 |
1.2% |
| 70-74 years |
26 |
32 |
58 |
0.7% |
| 75-79 years |
14 |
21 |
35 |
0.4% |
| 80-84 years |
10 |
18 |
28 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
11 |
17 |
28 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Aldama
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,731
91.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,229
41.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4,163
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,475
512.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
189
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
87 / 102
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
119 |
| Visual |
114 |
| Hearing |
82 |
| Speech |
63 |
| Mental |
57 |
Education in Aldama
Literacy and Schooling
In Aldama, 1,001 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(100100%),
while 798 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.8 years
(6.4 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
247 |
551 |
798 |
79800% |
| Incomplete primary |
291 |
322 |
613 |
61300% |
| Complete primary |
837 |
972 |
1,809 |
180900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
91 |
81 |
172 |
17200% |
| Complete secondary |
470 |
460 |
930 |
93000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
239 |
88 |
327 |
32700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 249 |
| 6-11 years | 80 |
| 12-14 years | 226 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 42 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Aldama
In Aldama, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,368 people.
Of those, 2,268 are employed and 100 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Total EAP
2,368
H: 1,804 /
M: 564
Employed Population
2,268
H: 1,710 /
M: 558
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
100 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,045
H: 760 /
M: 2,285
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,294 |
86% |
| IMSS |
20 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,186 |
84.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
51 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
65 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,180 |
13.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Aldama
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,986
298600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
325
32500%
Households
Total Households
1,653
5.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,450 |
40.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,463 |
40.8% |
| Other religions |
151 |
1.8% |
| No religion |
1,401 |
16.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Aldama
Aldama has 1,939 total dwellings,
of which 1,653 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,408 |
99.5% |
| Earthen floor |
243 |
17.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
616 |
43.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,035 |
73.1% |
| 1 room |
109 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
546 |
38.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
996 |
70.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
115.3%
1,632 dwellings
Piped Water
108.8%
1,540 dwellings
With Drainage
104.7%
1,482 dwellings
All Services
97.2%
1,376 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,632 |
115.3% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
1,540 |
108.8% |
| Hauled water |
791 |
55.9% |
| Other water source |
111 |
7.8% |
| With water tank |
856 |
60.5% |
| With cistern |
15 |
1.1% |
| With toilet |
1,284 |
90.7% |
| With latrine |
341 |
24.1% |
| With drainage |
1,482 |
104.7% |
| Without drainage |
169 |
11.9% |
| With all services |
1,376 |
97.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Aldama
Household equipment in Aldama according to the 2020 Census.
1.2% of dwellings have internet
and 35.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
81 |
5.7% |
| Washing machine |
17 |
1.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3 |
0.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
86 |
6.1% |
| Motorcycle |
31 |
2.2% |
| Bicycle |
24 |
1.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
728 |
51.4% |
| Radio |
546 |
38.6% |
| Landline phone |
47 |
3.3% |
| Cell phone |
508 |
35.9% |
| Computer |
11 |
0.8% |
| Internet |
17 |
1.2% |
| Pay TV |
4 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,118
79%
No Computer or Internet
1,623
114.7%
Companies and Economy in Aldama
The main economic sectors of Aldama are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Aldama
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Aldama has a poverty rate of 99.6%
and extreme poverty of 54.4%.
Poverty
99.6%
6,764 people
Extreme Poverty
54.4%
3,694 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.4%
25 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.7% |
2,765 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.9% |
811 |
| Lack of access to social security |
97% |
6,589 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.5% |
3,087 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.2% |
4,293 |
| Lack of access to food |
10.9% |
742 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.6% |
6,766 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
96.6% |
6,562 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.9% |
80.9% |
1.1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
99.6% |
54.4% |
0.4% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Aldama
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Aldama.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2022/02 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
2 |
| 2021/09 |
2 |
| 2021/06 |
1 |
| 2021/05 |
3 |
| 2021/03 |
1 |
| 2020/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of Aldama
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Aldama
|
2,279 |
1,805 |
|
San Pedro Cotzilnam
|
1,084 |
1,445 |
|
Xuxchén
|
774 |
1,108 |
|
Revolución Fiu
|
643 |
2,120 |
|
Yetón
|
415 |
1,592 |
|
San José Fiu
|
383 |
2,105 |
|
Sepeltón
|
341 |
1,583 |
|
Juxtón
|
338 |
1,849 |
|
Tabac
|
334 |
1,325 |
|
Slumka
|
288 |
1,969 |
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