Amatenango del Valle
Amatenango del Valle is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 11,283 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,191 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years.
Total Population
11,283
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,373 / 5,910
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
85 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
50
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,376
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatenango del Valle
Demographic structure of Amatenango del Valle according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,989 people under 15 years old (35.4%),
6,718 people of working age (59.5%)
and 576 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
3,989
35.4% of the population
15-64 years
6,718
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
576
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatenango del Valle
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
682 |
605 |
1,287 |
11.4% |
| 5-9 years |
685 |
659 |
1,344 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
670 |
688 |
1,358 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
537 |
642 |
1,179 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
498 |
571 |
1,069 |
9.5% |
| 25-29 years |
403 |
516 |
919 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
348 |
418 |
766 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
311 |
374 |
685 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
258 |
333 |
591 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
271 |
277 |
548 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
185 |
197 |
382 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
139 |
172 |
311 |
2.8% |
| 60-64 years |
115 |
153 |
268 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
98 |
102 |
200 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
67 |
86 |
153 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
53 |
44 |
97 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
41 |
67 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
27 |
32 |
59 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatenango del Valle
Population Origin
Born in State
11,268
99.9%
Born in Another State
13
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,514
66.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,355
84.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1,111
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
9,263
362% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
197 |
| Visual |
143 |
| Hearing |
124 |
| Speech |
88 |
| Mental |
85 |
Education in Amatenango del Valle
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatenango del Valle, 1,932 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(193200%),
while 1,663 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.2 years
(6.1 men, 4.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
505 |
1,158 |
1,663 |
166300% |
| Incomplete primary |
710 |
920 |
1,630 |
163000% |
| Complete primary |
908 |
1,094 |
2,002 |
200200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
98 |
77 |
175 |
17500% |
| Complete secondary |
611 |
453 |
1,064 |
106400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
421 |
219 |
640 |
64000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 301 |
| 6-11 years | 85 |
| 12-14 years | 266 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 85 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatenango del Valle
In Amatenango del Valle, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,453 people.
Of those, 4,348 are employed and 105 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
4,453
H: 2,770 /
M: 1,683
Employed Population
4,348
H: 2,668 /
M: 1,680
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
105 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,641
H: 969 /
M: 2,672
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,282 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
445 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE |
19 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,523 |
57.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,302 |
11.5% |
| Private insurance |
46 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,998 |
26.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatenango del Valle
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,753
475300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
549
54900%
Households
Total Households
2,559
4.4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,387 |
65.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,836 |
34% |
| Other religions |
20 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
36 |
0.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatenango del Valle
Amatenango del Valle has 2,919 total dwellings,
of which 2,561 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,050 |
81.1% |
| Earthen floor |
509 |
20.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,300 |
51.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,259 |
49.8% |
| 1 room |
133 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
972 |
38.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,454 |
57.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
2,504 dwellings
Piped Water
77.4%
1,956 dwellings
With Drainage
80.9%
2,044 dwellings
All Services
71.3%
1,803 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,504 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
55 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
1,956 |
77.4% |
| Hauled water |
1,812 |
71.7% |
| Other water source |
603 |
23.9% |
| With water tank |
861 |
34.1% |
| With cistern |
135 |
5.3% |
| With toilet |
1,711 |
67.7% |
| With latrine |
542 |
21.4% |
| With drainage |
2,044 |
80.9% |
| Without drainage |
515 |
20.4% |
| With all services |
1,803 |
71.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Amatenango del Valle
Household equipment in Amatenango del Valle according to the 2020 Census.
0.8% of dwellings have internet
and 40.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
245 |
9.7% |
| Washing machine |
85 |
3.4% |
| Microwave oven |
22 |
0.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
412 |
16.3% |
| Motorcycle |
93 |
3.7% |
| Bicycle |
710 |
28.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,138 |
45% |
| Radio |
1,004 |
39.7% |
| Landline phone |
16 |
0.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,023 |
40.5% |
| Computer |
30 |
1.2% |
| Internet |
19 |
0.8% |
| Pay TV |
37 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
2 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,094
43.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,526
60.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,519
99.7%
Companies and Economy in Amatenango del Valle
The main economic sectors of Amatenango del Valle are
Industrias manufactureras with 897 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatenango del Valle
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatenango del Valle has a poverty rate of 95.6%
and extreme poverty of 54.2%.
Poverty
95.6%
9,593 people
Extreme Poverty
54.2%
5,437 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.9%
86 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
340 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
11 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
49.4% |
4,959 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.9% |
1,696 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.6% |
8,080 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
38% |
3,815 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59% |
5,917 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.8% |
3,492 |
| Income below welfare line |
99% |
9,932 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
92% |
9,225 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.3% |
71.6% |
3.5% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.6% |
54.2% |
0.9% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Amatenango del Valle
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Amatenango del Valle.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2023/02 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/07 |
1 |
Main Localities of Amatenango del Valle
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Amatenango del Valle
|
5,920 |
1,810 |
|
El Madronal
|
712 |
1,830 |
|
San Caralampio Chavín
|
645 |
893 |
|
San Vicente la Piedra
|
386 |
2,347 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
264 |
1,739 |
|
Rancho Nuevo
|
241 |
2,144 |
|
San Gregorio
|
217 |
2,280 |
|
Unión Buenavista
|
211 |
2,187 |
|
La Merced
|
192 |
2,378 |
|
San Miguel el Alto
|
190 |
2,281 |
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