Berriozábal
Berriozábal is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 64,632 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 886 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
64,632
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,914 / 32,718
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
175 public,
23 private
Health
21
3 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
308
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,609
Registered establishments
Demographics of Berriozábal
Demographic structure of Berriozábal according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,377 people under 15 years old (31.5%),
40,864 people of working age (63.2%)
and 3,388 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
20,377
31.5% of the population
15-64 years
40,864
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,388
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Berriozábal
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,276 |
3,207 |
6,483 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
3,673 |
3,539 |
7,212 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,392 |
3,290 |
6,682 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,098 |
2,973 |
6,071 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,660 |
2,766 |
5,426 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,516 |
2,802 |
5,318 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
2,429 |
2,793 |
5,222 |
8.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,330 |
2,642 |
4,972 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,018 |
2,112 |
4,130 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,693 |
1,690 |
3,383 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,233 |
1,363 |
2,596 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,024 |
1,090 |
2,114 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
825 |
807 |
1,632 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
669 |
623 |
1,292 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
446 |
420 |
866 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
293 |
272 |
565 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
177 |
157 |
334 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
161 |
170 |
331 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Berriozábal
Population Origin
Born in State
60,846
94.1%
Born in Another State
3,583
5.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,414
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,441
3.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,290
93.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
144
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,680
28.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
546
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
275 / 271
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,681
4.1%
With Limitation
6,341
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,175 |
| Visual |
1,133 |
| Hearing |
533 |
| Speech |
429 |
| Mental |
490 |
Education in Berriozábal
Literacy and Schooling
In Berriozábal, 4,424 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(442400%),
while 4,808 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.4 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,968 |
2,840 |
4,808 |
480800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,130 |
3,282 |
6,412 |
641200% |
| Complete primary |
3,551 |
3,950 |
7,501 |
750100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
863 |
846 |
1,709 |
170900% |
| Complete secondary |
4,267 |
4,732 |
8,999 |
899900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,215 |
6,468 |
13,683 |
1368300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,779 |
| 6-11 years | 795 |
| 12-14 years | 779 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 175 are public and
23 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Berriozábal
In Berriozábal, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,644 people.
Of those, 30,093 are employed and 551 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
30,644
H: 19,012 /
M: 11,632
Employed Population
30,093
H: 18,583 /
M: 11,510
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
551 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,392
H: 4,481 /
M: 12,911
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,011 |
57.3% |
| IMSS |
10,228 |
15.8% |
| ISSSTE |
1,858 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
440 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,367 |
2.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
22,221 |
34.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
140 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
476 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
505 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
27,606 |
42.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Berriozábal
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,020
2902000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,667
466700%
Households
Total Households
16,192
4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,676
28.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
35,967 |
55.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,212 |
29.7% |
| Other religions |
47 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
9,293 |
14.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Berriozábal
Berriozábal has 23,549 total dwellings,
of which 16,200 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,613 |
90.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,563 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,000 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,176 |
56.9% |
| 1 room |
2,265 |
14% |
| 2 rooms |
3,597 |
22.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
10,313 |
63.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
15,982 dwellings
Piped Water
83.1%
13,408 dwellings
With Drainage
96.6%
15,587 dwellings
All Services
80.7%
13,017 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
15,982 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
194 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
13,408 |
83.1% |
| Hauled water |
9,047 |
56.1% |
| Other water source |
2,768 |
17.2% |
| With water tank |
11,203 |
69.4% |
| With cistern |
8,505 |
52.7% |
| With toilet |
15,342 |
95.1% |
| With latrine |
328 |
2% |
| With drainage |
15,587 |
96.6% |
| Without drainage |
588 |
3.6% |
| With all services |
13,017 |
80.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
42 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Berriozábal
Household equipment in Berriozábal according to the 2020 Census.
35.6% of dwellings have internet
and 86% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,246 |
75.9% |
| Washing machine |
9,342 |
57.9% |
| Microwave oven |
3,748 |
23.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,025 |
24.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,376 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
1,124 |
7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,078 |
87.2% |
| Radio |
9,825 |
60.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,558 |
9.7% |
| Cell phone |
13,874 |
86% |
| Computer |
3,524 |
21.8% |
| Internet |
5,751 |
35.6% |
| Pay TV |
6,756 |
41.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,023 |
6.3% |
| Video game console |
646 |
4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,196
7.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,221
13.8%
No Computer or Internet
9,713
60.2%
Companies and Economy in Berriozábal
The main economic sectors of Berriozábal are
Comercio al por menor with 1,491 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Berriozábal
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Berriozábal has a poverty rate of 66.5%
and extreme poverty of 21.1%.
Poverty
66.5%
36,233 people
Extreme Poverty
21.1%
11,511 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.9%
11,366 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
1,833 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.2%
5,033 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
31.6% |
17,233 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.4% |
13,827 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.3% |
43,194 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23% |
12,523 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
39.5% |
21,499 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.4% |
12,194 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.9% |
38,066 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.4% |
17,647 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.9% |
31.9% |
13.7% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.5% |
21.1% |
20.9% |
9.2% |
0 |
Crime in Berriozábal
In the last 12 months, 81 crimes were recorded in Berriozábal.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
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