Altamirano
Altamirano is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 36,160 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,123 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
36,160
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,032 / 18,128
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
165 public,
2 private
Health
23
2 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
175
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,371
Registered establishments
Demographics of Altamirano
Demographic structure of Altamirano according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,608 people under 15 years old (34.9%),
21,086 people of working age (58.3%)
and 1,563 elderly over 65 years old (4.3%).
0-14 years
12,608
34.9% of the population
15-64 years
21,086
58.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,563
4.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Altamirano
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,019 |
1,965 |
3,984 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
2,308 |
2,047 |
4,355 |
12% |
| 10-14 years |
2,177 |
2,092 |
4,269 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
1,928 |
1,902 |
3,830 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,601 |
1,781 |
3,382 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,325 |
1,517 |
2,842 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,224 |
1,378 |
2,602 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,090 |
1,190 |
2,280 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
941 |
901 |
1,842 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
780 |
757 |
1,537 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
574 |
602 |
1,176 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
502 |
433 |
935 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
323 |
337 |
660 |
1.8% |
| 65-69 years |
310 |
318 |
628 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
193 |
180 |
373 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
123 |
124 |
247 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
87 |
72 |
159 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
76 |
80 |
156 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Altamirano
Population Origin
Born in State
34,958
96.7%
Born in Another State
281
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
142
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20,677
57.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
17,452
84.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,072
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
27,951
350.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
492
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
256 / 236
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,473
4.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
410 |
| Visual |
415 |
| Hearing |
306 |
| Speech |
310 |
| Mental |
266 |
Education in Altamirano
Literacy and Schooling
In Altamirano, 5,206 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(520600%),
while 4,507 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.6 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,700 |
2,807 |
4,507 |
450700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,018 |
2,235 |
4,253 |
425300% |
| Complete primary |
2,280 |
2,357 |
4,637 |
463700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
437 |
418 |
855 |
85500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,290 |
1,966 |
4,256 |
425600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,974 |
1,468 |
3,442 |
344200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,221 |
| 6-11 years | 519 |
| 12-14 years | 579 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 165 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Altamirano
In Altamirano, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,018 people.
Of those, 14,555 are employed and 463 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
15,018
H: 9,856 /
M: 5,162
Employed Population
14,555
H: 9,463 /
M: 5,092
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
463 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,070
H: 2,411 /
M: 7,659
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,683 |
73.8% |
| IMSS |
4,016 |
11.1% |
| ISSSTE |
493 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
22 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
213 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,213 |
55.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,786 |
4.9% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
144 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
8,569 |
23.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Altamirano
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
15,256
1525600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,737
173700%
Households
Total Households
7,969
4.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,317
16.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,906 |
44% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
16,394 |
45.3% |
| Other religions |
75 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
2,875 |
8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Altamirano
Altamirano has 10,020 total dwellings,
of which 7,973 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,220 |
102.5% |
| Earthen floor |
532 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,317 |
32.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,435 |
77.2% |
| 1 room |
272 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
1,581 |
22.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,899 |
83.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
106.4%
7,498 dwellings
Piped Water
94.7%
6,672 dwellings
With Drainage
84.1%
5,925 dwellings
All Services
79.9%
5,625 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,498 |
106.4% |
| Without electricity |
254 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
6,672 |
94.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,267 |
74.8% |
| Other water source |
1,080 |
15.3% |
| With water tank |
4,129 |
58.6% |
| With cistern |
1,287 |
18.3% |
| With toilet |
5,744 |
81.5% |
| With latrine |
1,821 |
25.9% |
| With drainage |
5,925 |
84.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,827 |
25.9% |
| With all services |
5,625 |
79.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
186 |
2.6% |
Goods and Technology in Altamirano
Household equipment in Altamirano according to the 2020 Census.
4.9% of dwellings have internet
and 49.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,794 |
39.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,254 |
17.8% |
| Microwave oven |
461 |
6.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
854 |
12.1% |
| Motorcycle |
387 |
5.5% |
| Bicycle |
422 |
6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,609 |
65.4% |
| Radio |
2,411 |
34.2% |
| Landline phone |
155 |
2.2% |
| Cell phone |
3,461 |
49.1% |
| Computer |
404 |
5.7% |
| Internet |
347 |
4.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,423 |
20.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
39 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
34 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,271
60.6%
No Computer or Internet
7,130
101.2%
No ICT at All
2,279
32.4%
Companies and Economy in Altamirano
The main economic sectors of Altamirano are
Comercio al por menor with 868 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Altamirano
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Altamirano has a poverty rate of 95.1%
and extreme poverty of 54.5%.
Poverty
95.1%
31,617 people
Extreme Poverty
54.5%
18,109 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.7%
898 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.1%
366 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
371 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.5% |
14,474 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
5,126 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.7% |
30,495 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.9% |
9,936 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.6% |
24,794 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.7% |
7,560 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.2% |
31,984 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85.9% |
28,561 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.1% |
61.7% |
4.4% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.1% |
54.5% |
2.7% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Altamirano
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Altamirano.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
4 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
Main Localities of Altamirano
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Altamirano
|
10,618 |
1,242 |
|
Morelia (Victórico Rodolfo Grajales)
|
1,369 |
1,246 |
|
La Laguna
|
1,322 |
1,210 |
|
Luis Espinoza
|
1,064 |
814 |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
889 |
1,002 |
|
Belisario Domínguez
|
885 |
1,037 |
|
Puerto Rico
|
862 |
1,401 |
|
San Luis Potosí
|
809 |
730 |
|
San Francisco
|
638 |
833 |
|
Nueva Galilea
|
633 |
750 |
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