Chapultenango
Chapultenango is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 7,472 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 682 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
7,472
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,735 / 3,737
50% / 50%
Schools
0
57 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
32
Communities and settlements
Companies
254
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapultenango
Demographic structure of Chapultenango according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,441 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
4,471 people of working age (59.8%)
and 560 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
2,441
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
4,471
59.8% - Working age
65+ years
560
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapultenango
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
406 |
394 |
800 |
10.7% |
| 5-9 years |
433 |
384 |
817 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
447 |
377 |
824 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
388 |
411 |
799 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
273 |
289 |
562 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
237 |
277 |
514 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
232 |
256 |
488 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
194 |
232 |
426 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
206 |
224 |
430 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
213 |
195 |
408 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
171 |
179 |
350 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
126 |
129 |
255 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
123 |
116 |
239 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
98 |
92 |
190 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
68 |
125 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
73 |
58 |
131 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
25 |
50 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
31 |
64 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapultenango
Population Origin
Born in State
7,267
97.3%
Born in Another State
197
2.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
127
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,563
74.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,428
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
119
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,050
409.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,302
17.4% of the population
Men / Women
651 / 651
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
792
10.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
153 |
| Visual |
226 |
| Hearing |
146 |
| Speech |
71 |
| Mental |
75 |
Education in Chapultenango
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapultenango, 742 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(74200%),
while 769 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.8 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
306 |
463 |
769 |
76900% |
| Incomplete primary |
358 |
216 |
574 |
57400% |
| Complete primary |
310 |
269 |
579 |
57900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
67 |
64 |
131 |
13100% |
| Complete secondary |
667 |
811 |
1,478 |
147800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
662 |
657 |
1,319 |
131900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 76 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 62 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapultenango
In Chapultenango, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,520 people.
Of those, 2,486 are employed and 34 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
2,520
H: 1,958 /
M: 562
Employed Population
2,486
H: 1,934 /
M: 552
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
34 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,000
H: 755 /
M: 2,245
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,074 |
81.3% |
| IMSS |
609 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE |
309 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
34 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
21 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,058 |
67.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
35 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
15 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
37 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
1,396 |
18.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapultenango
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,976
297600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
498
49800%
Households
Total Households
1,722
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,461 |
86.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
802 |
10.7% |
| No religion |
204 |
2.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapultenango
Chapultenango has 2,094 total dwellings,
of which 1,724 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,364 |
81.3% |
| Earthen floor |
357 |
21.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
456 |
27.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,265 |
75.4% |
| 1 room |
79 |
4.7% |
| 2 rooms |
319 |
19% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,323 |
78.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
1,651 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
1,587 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
1,621 dwellings
All Services
89.1%
1,495 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,651 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
70 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
1,587 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,230 |
73.3% |
| Other water source |
134 |
8% |
| With water tank |
277 |
16.5% |
| With cistern |
507 |
30.2% |
| With toilet |
1,511 |
90.1% |
| With latrine |
180 |
10.7% |
| With drainage |
1,621 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
100 |
6% |
| With all services |
1,495 |
89.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
14 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Chapultenango
Household equipment in Chapultenango according to the 2020 Census.
16.3% of dwellings have internet
and 38.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
916 |
54.6% |
| Washing machine |
391 |
23.3% |
| Microwave oven |
106 |
6.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
100 |
6% |
| Motorcycle |
153 |
9.1% |
| Bicycle |
169 |
10.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,139 |
67.9% |
| Radio |
676 |
40.3% |
| Landline phone |
90 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
644 |
38.4% |
| Computer |
126 |
7.5% |
| Internet |
273 |
16.3% |
| Pay TV |
576 |
34.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
16 |
1% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,054
62.9%
No Computer or Internet
1,410
84.1%
Companies and Economy in Chapultenango
The main economic sectors of Chapultenango are
Comercio al por menor with 130 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapultenango
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapultenango has a poverty rate of 91.6%
and extreme poverty of 35.7%.
Poverty
91.6%
7,082 people
Extreme Poverty
35.7%
2,758 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
5.7%
443 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
129 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
81 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.3% |
2,114 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.7% |
902 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
6,892 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.7% |
2,373 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.9% |
5,796 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.8% |
1,297 |
| Income below welfare line |
93.2% |
7,210 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.9% |
5,250 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.6% |
39.7% |
5% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.6% |
35.7% |
5.7% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Chapultenango
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Chapultenango.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
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