Demographics of Chamula
Complete demographic analysis of Chamula, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 101,967 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Chamula
Distribution by sex of the total population of Chamula. The male-to-female ratio is 85.3 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Chamula
Distribution of the population of Chamula by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 6,905 | 6,966 | 13,871 | 13.6% |
| 5-9 years | 6,989 | 7,342 | 14,331 | 14.1% |
| 10-14 years | 6,201 | 6,596 | 12,797 | 12.6% |
| 15-19 years | 5,143 | 5,779 | 10,922 | 10.7% |
| 20-24 years | 3,977 | 5,028 | 9,005 | 8.8% |
| 25-29 years | 3,333 | 4,467 | 7,800 | 7.6% |
| 30-34 years | 2,846 | 3,671 | 6,517 | 6.4% |
| 35-39 years | 2,716 | 3,440 | 6,156 | 6% |
| 40-44 years | 2,035 | 2,458 | 4,493 | 4.4% |
| 45-49 years | 1,592 | 2,148 | 3,740 | 3.7% |
| 50-54 years | 1,201 | 1,725 | 2,926 | 2.9% |
| 55-59 years | 1,128 | 1,622 | 2,750 | 2.7% |
| 60-64 years | 875 | 1,152 | 2,027 | 2% |
| 65-69 years | 760 | 906 | 1,666 | 1.6% |
| 70-74 years | 487 | 636 | 1,123 | 1.1% |
| 75-79 years | 336 | 475 | 811 | 0.8% |
| 80-84 years | 220 | 277 | 497 | 0.5% |
| 85+ years | 203 | 330 | 533 | 0.5% |
Demographic Dependency in Chamula
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Chamula, the dependency ratio is 81%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 81% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 72.8% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 8.2% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 11.3% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Chamula
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Chamula is 2.5 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Chamula
Origin and mobility of the population of Chamula. Of the 101,967 inhabitants, 101,806 were born in the same state (99.8%) and 62 were born in another state (0.1%).
Indigenous Population in Chamula
In Chamula, 92,158 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 90.4% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Chamula
In Chamula, 263 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Disability in Chamula
In Chamula, 2,127 people have a disability (2.1% of the population) and 3,394 people have a limitation (3.3%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 835 | 39.3% |
| Visual | 949 | 44.6% |
| Hearing | 857 | 40.3% |
| Speech | 579 | 27.2% |
| Mental | 545 | 25.6% |
Marital Status in Chamula
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Chamula by marital status. Of the 68,230 people aged 12 and over, 53.9% are married or in a civil union, 36.4% are single, and 9.7% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Chamula
Religious distribution of the population of Chamula according to the 2020 Census. 55.3% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 56,419 | 55.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 29,700 | 29.1% |
| Other religions | 4,662 | 4.6% |
| No religion | 11,037 | 10.8% |
Households in Chamula
Chamula has 22,654 households with an average of 4.5 occupants per household.