Catazajá
Catazajá is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 17,619 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 20 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
17,619
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,882 / 8,737
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
102 public,
1 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
184
Communities and settlements
Companies
381
Registered establishments
Demographics of Catazajá
Demographic structure of Catazajá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,577 people under 15 years old (26%),
11,073 people of working age (62.8%)
and 1,969 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
4,577
26% of the population
15-64 years
11,073
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,969
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Catazajá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
724 |
777 |
1,501 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
809 |
737 |
1,546 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
764 |
766 |
1,530 |
8.7% |
| 15-19 years |
675 |
666 |
1,341 |
7.6% |
| 20-24 years |
598 |
591 |
1,189 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
605 |
601 |
1,206 |
6.8% |
| 30-34 years |
599 |
636 |
1,235 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
607 |
617 |
1,224 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
559 |
568 |
1,127 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
569 |
551 |
1,120 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
504 |
486 |
990 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
443 |
429 |
872 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
364 |
405 |
769 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
385 |
333 |
718 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
268 |
210 |
478 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
162 |
166 |
328 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
118 |
81 |
199 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
129 |
117 |
246 |
1.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Catazajá
Population Origin
Born in State
15,430
87.6%
Born in Another State
2,168
12.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
353
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
464
2.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
442
95.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
22
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
797
16.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
25 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,399
7.9%
With Limitation
1,862
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
688 |
| Visual |
743 |
| Hearing |
325 |
| Speech |
222 |
| Mental |
246 |
Education in Catazajá
Literacy and Schooling
In Catazajá, 1,683 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(168300%),
while 1,533 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.8 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
668 |
865 |
1,533 |
153300% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,221 |
1,105 |
2,326 |
232600% |
| Complete primary |
988 |
1,005 |
1,993 |
199300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
199 |
180 |
379 |
37900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,236 |
1,462 |
2,698 |
269800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,999 |
1,570 |
3,569 |
356900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 263 |
| 6-11 years | 149 |
| 12-14 years | 103 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 102 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Catazajá
In Catazajá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,650 people.
Of those, 7,559 are employed and 91 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
7,650
H: 5,313 /
M: 2,337
Employed Population
7,559
H: 5,236 /
M: 2,323
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
91 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,140
H: 1,602 /
M: 4,538
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,677 |
60.6% |
| IMSS |
1,003 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE |
568 |
3.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
147 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
51 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,715 |
49.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
179 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
43 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,936 |
39.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Catazajá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,329
832900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,739
173900%
Households
Total Households
4,785
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,391
29.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,417 |
70.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,394 |
19.3% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,792 |
10.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Catazajá
Catazajá has 5,888 total dwellings,
of which 4,788 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,348 |
91.1% |
| Earthen floor |
426 |
8.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,245 |
47% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,529 |
53% |
| 1 room |
1,150 |
24.1% |
| 2 rooms |
1,503 |
31.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,121 |
44.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.8%
4,671 dwellings
Piped Water
96.7%
4,617 dwellings
With Drainage
93.9%
4,486 dwellings
All Services
91.5%
4,368 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,671 |
97.8% |
| Without electricity |
103 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
4,617 |
96.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,544 |
32.3% |
| Other water source |
157 |
3.3% |
| With water tank |
1,517 |
31.8% |
| With cistern |
326 |
6.8% |
| With toilet |
4,488 |
94% |
| With latrine |
18 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
4,486 |
93.9% |
| Without drainage |
288 |
6% |
| With all services |
4,368 |
91.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Catazajá
Household equipment in Catazajá according to the 2020 Census.
8.5% of dwellings have internet
and 67.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,926 |
82.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,893 |
60.6% |
| Microwave oven |
562 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
683 |
14.3% |
| Motorcycle |
562 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
656 |
13.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,915 |
82% |
| Radio |
2,619 |
54.8% |
| Landline phone |
703 |
14.7% |
| Cell phone |
3,222 |
67.5% |
| Computer |
346 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
407 |
8.5% |
| Pay TV |
2,424 |
50.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
38 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
20 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,238
25.9%
No Computer or Internet
4,206
88.1%
Companies and Economy in Catazajá
The main economic sectors of Catazajá are
Comercio al por menor with 169 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Catazajá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Catazajá has a poverty rate of 76.1%
and extreme poverty of 24.3%.
Poverty
76.1%
15,933 people
Extreme Poverty
24.3%
5,092 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21%
4,391 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
187 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.1%
440 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.5% |
6,818 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.6% |
1,801 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.6% |
18,766 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.3% |
5,918 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
75% |
15,707 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
5,309 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.9% |
16,120 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
36.5% |
7,640 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.2% |
16.3% |
19.2% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
76.1% |
24.3% |
21% |
2.1% |
0 |
Crime in Catazajá
In the last 12 months, 43 crimes were recorded in Catazajá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
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