Cacahoatán
Cacahoatán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 50,112 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 872 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
50,112
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,427 / 25,685
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
130 public,
9 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
106
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,283
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cacahoatán
Demographic structure of Cacahoatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 15,538 people under 15 years old (31%),
30,585 people of working age (61%)
and 3,989 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
15,538
31% of the population
15-64 years
30,585
61% - Working age
65+ years
3,989
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cacahoatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,565 |
2,524 |
5,089 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,702 |
2,599 |
5,301 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,657 |
2,491 |
5,148 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,297 |
2,466 |
4,763 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
1,976 |
2,177 |
4,153 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,610 |
1,913 |
3,523 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,588 |
1,897 |
3,485 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,483 |
1,709 |
3,192 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,456 |
1,583 |
3,039 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,202 |
1,318 |
2,520 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,090 |
1,206 |
2,296 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
968 |
982 |
1,950 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
797 |
867 |
1,664 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
681 |
610 |
1,291 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
474 |
466 |
940 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
387 |
380 |
767 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
263 |
242 |
505 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
231 |
255 |
486 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cacahoatán
Population Origin
Born in State
47,300
94.4%
Born in Another State
1,205
2.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
771
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,314
2.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,298
98.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,461
28.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
234
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
115 / 119
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,091
4.2%
With Limitation
3,975
7.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
879 |
| Visual |
913 |
| Hearing |
543 |
| Speech |
452 |
| Mental |
404 |
Education in Cacahoatán
Literacy and Schooling
In Cacahoatán, 3,419 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(341900%),
while 3,693 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.4 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,525 |
2,168 |
3,693 |
369300% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,185 |
2,030 |
4,215 |
421500% |
| Complete primary |
2,479 |
2,414 |
4,893 |
489300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
448 |
430 |
878 |
87800% |
| Complete secondary |
3,860 |
4,814 |
8,674 |
867400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,387 |
5,489 |
10,876 |
1087600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,412 |
| 6-11 years | 324 |
| 12-14 years | 323 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 130 are public and
9 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cacahoatán
In Cacahoatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,344 people.
Of those, 21,905 are employed and 439 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
22,344
H: 13,869 /
M: 8,475
Employed Population
21,905
H: 13,526 /
M: 8,379
Unemployment Rate
2%
439 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,137
H: 4,029 /
M: 11,108
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,530 |
56.9% |
| IMSS |
7,629 |
15.2% |
| ISSSTE |
2,571 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
542 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
921 |
1.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,898 |
29.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,564 |
5.1% |
| Private insurance |
186 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
497 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
21,579 |
43.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cacahoatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,824
1982400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,574
457400%
Households
Total Households
12,144
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
17,898 |
35.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
20,769 |
41.4% |
| Other religions |
65 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
11,368 |
22.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cacahoatán
Cacahoatán has 15,017 total dwellings,
of which 12,150 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,284 |
92.9% |
| Earthen floor |
842 |
6.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,193 |
42.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,933 |
57.1% |
| 1 room |
1,827 |
15% |
| 2 rooms |
2,735 |
22.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,563 |
62.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
12,001 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
11,849 dwellings
With Drainage
97.4%
11,820 dwellings
All Services
95.3%
11,575 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,001 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
125 |
1% |
| Public water network |
11,849 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
10,774 |
88.7% |
| Other water source |
277 |
2.3% |
| With water tank |
2,211 |
18.2% |
| With cistern |
4,144 |
34.1% |
| With toilet |
11,628 |
95.8% |
| With latrine |
318 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
11,820 |
97.4% |
| Without drainage |
306 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
11,575 |
95.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Cacahoatán
Household equipment in Cacahoatán according to the 2020 Census.
16.8% of dwellings have internet
and 83.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,637 |
71.1% |
| Washing machine |
4,877 |
40.2% |
| Microwave oven |
2,348 |
19.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,239 |
18.4% |
| Motorcycle |
657 |
5.4% |
| Bicycle |
1,017 |
8.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
10,209 |
84.1% |
| Radio |
7,801 |
64.3% |
| Landline phone |
985 |
8.1% |
| Cell phone |
10,182 |
83.9% |
| Computer |
1,678 |
13.8% |
| Internet |
2,044 |
16.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,673 |
30.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
343 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
200 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,076
8.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,879
15.5%
No Computer or Internet
9,402
77.4%
Companies and Economy in Cacahoatán
The main economic sectors of Cacahoatán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,172 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cacahoatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cacahoatán has a poverty rate of 74.1%
and extreme poverty of 27.6%.
Poverty
74.1%
30,342 people
Extreme Poverty
27.6%
11,289 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.9%
6,119 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.9%
1,588 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.1%
2,919 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.6% |
10,900 |
| Lack of access to health services |
26% |
10,635 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.9% |
31,924 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.1% |
11,520 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
56.1% |
22,992 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.8% |
8,531 |
| Income below welfare line |
77.9% |
31,931 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43.3% |
17,727 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
70% |
28.2% |
20.1% |
6.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.1% |
27.6% |
14.9% |
7.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cacahoatán
In the last 12 months, 75 crimes were recorded in Cacahoatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Cacahoatán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cacahoatán
|
19,108 |
477 |
|
Salvador Urbina
|
2,722 |
583 |
|
Faja de Oro
|
2,674 |
687 |
|
Unión Roja
|
2,102 |
520 |
|
Agustín de Iturbide
|
2,018 |
829 |
|
Ahuacatlán
|
1,900 |
670 |
|
Mixcum
|
1,781 |
671 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
1,708 |
668 |
|
El Águila
|
1,377 |
1,219 |
|
Rosario Ixtal
|
1,009 |
568 |
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