Amatán
Amatán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 24,512 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 555 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
24,512
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,328 / 12,184
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
209 public,
5 private
Health
23
2 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
134
Communities and settlements
Companies
366
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatán
Demographic structure of Amatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,828 people under 15 years old (36%),
14,415 people of working age (58.8%)
and 1,269 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
8,828
36% of the population
15-64 years
14,415
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,269
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,481 |
1,406 |
2,887 |
11.8% |
| 5-9 years |
1,563 |
1,562 |
3,125 |
12.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,406 |
1,410 |
2,816 |
11.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,212 |
1,255 |
2,467 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,134 |
1,179 |
2,313 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
948 |
973 |
1,921 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
881 |
854 |
1,735 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
751 |
804 |
1,555 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
658 |
629 |
1,287 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
559 |
487 |
1,046 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
445 |
422 |
867 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
336 |
339 |
675 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
281 |
268 |
549 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
259 |
238 |
497 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
156 |
132 |
288 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
116 |
99 |
215 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
64 |
63 |
127 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
78 |
64 |
142 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatán
Population Origin
Born in State
23,267
94.9%
Born in Another State
1,237
5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
139
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,031
24.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,548
92% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
439
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,634
170.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
159
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
91 / 68
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,143
4.7%
With Limitation
1,647
6.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
540 |
| Visual |
523 |
| Hearing |
363 |
| Speech |
269 |
| Mental |
315 |
Education in Amatán
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatán, 2,679 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(267900%),
while 2,781 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.7 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,194 |
1,587 |
2,781 |
278100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,276 |
893 |
2,169 |
216900% |
| Complete primary |
1,475 |
1,275 |
2,750 |
275000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
261 |
227 |
488 |
48800% |
| Complete secondary |
2,038 |
2,527 |
4,565 |
456500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,451 |
1,102 |
2,553 |
255300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 427 |
| 6-11 years | 224 |
| 12-14 years | 330 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 209 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatán
In Amatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,610 people.
Of those, 10,245 are employed and 365 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
10,610
H: 7,282 /
M: 3,328
Employed Population
10,245
H: 6,932 /
M: 3,313
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
365 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,660
H: 1,373 /
M: 5,287
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,254 |
70.4% |
| IMSS |
424 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
118 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
16 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,679 |
64% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
932 |
3.8% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
70 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
7,257 |
29.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
10,930
1093000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,215
121500%
Households
Total Households
5,663
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,739 |
35.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,574 |
51.3% |
| No religion |
3,193 |
13% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatán
Amatán has 6,597 total dwellings,
of which 5,665 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,217 |
74.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,439 |
25.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,725 |
48.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,931 |
51.8% |
| 1 room |
409 |
7.2% |
| 2 rooms |
1,429 |
25.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,818 |
67.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.1%
5,381 dwellings
Piped Water
88.9%
5,031 dwellings
With Drainage
91.8%
5,199 dwellings
All Services
82.2%
4,654 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,381 |
95.1% |
| Without electricity |
275 |
4.9% |
| Public water network |
5,031 |
88.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,190 |
56.4% |
| Other water source |
625 |
11% |
| With water tank |
800 |
14.1% |
| With cistern |
1,287 |
22.7% |
| With toilet |
4,715 |
83.3% |
| With latrine |
839 |
14.8% |
| With drainage |
5,199 |
91.8% |
| Without drainage |
457 |
8.1% |
| With all services |
4,654 |
82.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
35 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Amatán
Household equipment in Amatán according to the 2020 Census.
7.9% of dwellings have internet
and 32.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,362 |
41.7% |
| Washing machine |
966 |
17.1% |
| Microwave oven |
200 |
3.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
222 |
3.9% |
| Motorcycle |
201 |
3.6% |
| Bicycle |
24 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,339 |
59% |
| Radio |
2,244 |
39.6% |
| Landline phone |
53 |
0.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,836 |
32.4% |
| Computer |
137 |
2.4% |
| Internet |
450 |
7.9% |
| Pay TV |
1,289 |
22.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
48 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,683
29.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,801
67.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,149
91%
No ICT at All
1,444
25.5%
Companies and Economy in Amatán
The main economic sectors of Amatán are
Comercio al por menor with 225 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatán has a poverty rate of 91.9%
and extreme poverty of 40.2%.
Poverty
91.9%
13,224 people
Extreme Poverty
40.2%
5,791 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.3%
1,053 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
46 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
71 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.4% |
5,817 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.7% |
825 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.2% |
13,410 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
3,587 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
91% |
13,100 |
| Lack of access to food |
13.6% |
1,961 |
| Income below welfare line |
92.2% |
13,269 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
63.8% |
9,190 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.7% |
56.6% |
4% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.9% |
40.2% |
7.3% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Amatán
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Amatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
4 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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