Bella Vista
Bella Vista is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 20,157 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,427 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years.
Total Population
20,157
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
10,002 / 10,155
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
136 public,
1 private
Health
19
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
86
Communities and settlements
Companies
215
Registered establishments
Demographics of Bella Vista
Demographic structure of Bella Vista according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,786 people under 15 years old (33.7%),
11,768 people of working age (58.4%)
and 1,603 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
6,786
33.7% of the population
15-64 years
11,768
58.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,603
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Bella Vista
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,026 |
986 |
2,012 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
1,191 |
1,214 |
2,405 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,219 |
1,150 |
2,369 |
11.8% |
| 15-19 years |
985 |
928 |
1,913 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
684 |
716 |
1,400 |
6.9% |
| 25-29 years |
535 |
703 |
1,238 |
6.1% |
| 30-34 years |
565 |
696 |
1,261 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
702 |
707 |
1,409 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
655 |
639 |
1,294 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
514 |
509 |
1,023 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
427 |
456 |
883 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
386 |
337 |
723 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
312 |
312 |
624 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
235 |
270 |
505 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
192 |
180 |
372 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
169 |
161 |
330 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
106 |
87 |
193 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
104 |
203 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Bella Vista
Population Origin
Born in State
19,820
98.3%
Born in Another State
154
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
160
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
129
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
127
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
421
9.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 22
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,088
5.4%
With Limitation
1,346
6.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
409 |
| Visual |
476 |
| Hearing |
344 |
| Speech |
239 |
| Mental |
209 |
Education in Bella Vista
Literacy and Schooling
In Bella Vista, 1,348 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(134800%),
while 872 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.8 years
(7.2 men, 6.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
318 |
554 |
872 |
87200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,553 |
1,817 |
3,370 |
337000% |
| Complete primary |
1,510 |
1,537 |
3,047 |
304700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
219 |
158 |
377 |
37700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,591 |
1,506 |
3,097 |
309700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,121 |
980 |
2,101 |
210100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 443 |
| 6-11 years | 135 |
| 12-14 years | 174 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 136 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Bella Vista
In Bella Vista, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 9,362 people.
Of those, 9,263 are employed and 99 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
9,362
H: 5,700 /
M: 3,662
Employed Population
9,263
H: 5,613 /
M: 3,650
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
99 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,344
H: 1,550 /
M: 3,794
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,573 |
87.2% |
| IMSS |
820 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE |
135 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
56 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,593 |
77.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,053 |
5.2% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,559 |
12.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Bella Vista
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,489
848900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,428
142800%
Households
Total Households
4,523
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,957 |
29.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,889 |
44.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,273 |
26.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Bella Vista
Bella Vista has 6,160 total dwellings,
of which 4,523 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,968 |
87.8% |
| Earthen floor |
550 |
12.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,199 |
26.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,319 |
73.4% |
| 1 room |
185 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
841 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,492 |
77.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.7%
4,417 dwellings
Piped Water
83.6%
3,779 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
4,261 dwellings
All Services
80.3%
3,630 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,417 |
97.7% |
| Without electricity |
101 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
3,779 |
83.6% |
| Hauled water |
2,818 |
62.3% |
| Other water source |
739 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
1,513 |
33.5% |
| With cistern |
2,574 |
56.9% |
| With toilet |
4,008 |
88.7% |
| With latrine |
414 |
9.2% |
| With drainage |
4,261 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
257 |
5.7% |
| With all services |
3,630 |
80.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
22 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Bella Vista
Household equipment in Bella Vista according to the 2020 Census.
11.3% of dwellings have internet
and 59.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,475 |
54.8% |
| Washing machine |
1,602 |
35.4% |
| Microwave oven |
514 |
11.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
601 |
13.3% |
| Motorcycle |
431 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
357 |
7.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,218 |
71.2% |
| Radio |
2,478 |
54.8% |
| Landline phone |
328 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
2,674 |
59.2% |
| Computer |
222 |
4.9% |
| Internet |
512 |
11.3% |
| Pay TV |
928 |
20.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
41 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
13 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,719
38%
No Computer or Internet
3,876
85.8%
Companies and Economy in Bella Vista
The main economic sectors of Bella Vista are
Comercio al por menor with 118 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Bella Vista
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Bella Vista has a poverty rate of 88.8%
and extreme poverty of 35.6%.
Poverty
88.8%
12,727 people
Extreme Poverty
35.6%
5,093 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.8%
1,403 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
82 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
114 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.7% |
4,970 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.5% |
1,072 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.5% |
11,964 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.2% |
3,758 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
83% |
11,894 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.2% |
3,321 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.4% |
12,809 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
62.8% |
8,994 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
94% |
45.2% |
5.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.8% |
35.6% |
9.8% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Bella Vista
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Bella Vista.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
1 |
| 2022/06 |
1 |
Main Localities of Bella Vista
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Bella Vista
|
1,996 |
1,580 |
|
Las Chicharras
|
1,360 |
649 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
1,306 |
624 |
|
San José las Chicharras
|
1,130 |
1,494 |
|
La Rinconada
|
1,084 |
1,564 |
|
Nuevo Pacayal
|
867 |
672 |
|
El Progreso
|
711 |
1,647 |
|
La Independencia
|
644 |
2,365 |
|
Unión Progreso
|
636 |
1,625 |
|
La Hacienda
|
575 |
1,794 |
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