Chiapa de Corzo
Chiapa de Corzo is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 112,075 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 510 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
112,075
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
55,166 / 56,909
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
222 public,
15 private
Health
36
3 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
327
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,998
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chiapa de Corzo
Demographic structure of Chiapa de Corzo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,734 people under 15 years old (28.3%),
72,958 people of working age (65.1%)
and 6,999 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
31,734
28.3% of the population
15-64 years
72,958
65.1% - Working age
65+ years
6,999
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chiapa de Corzo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,058 |
4,863 |
9,921 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
5,584 |
5,512 |
11,096 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
5,459 |
5,258 |
10,717 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
4,941 |
4,867 |
9,808 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,433 |
4,714 |
9,147 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
4,302 |
4,662 |
8,964 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
4,166 |
4,716 |
8,882 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
4,183 |
4,785 |
8,968 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
3,838 |
4,109 |
7,947 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
3,091 |
3,354 |
6,445 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,624 |
2,617 |
5,241 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,998 |
2,146 |
4,144 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,732 |
1,680 |
3,412 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,286 |
1,296 |
2,582 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
919 |
842 |
1,761 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
658 |
604 |
1,262 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
368 |
332 |
700 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
334 |
360 |
694 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chiapa de Corzo
Population Origin
Born in State
108,381
96.7%
Born in Another State
3,105
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
847
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,139
3.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,014
97% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
119
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,231
24.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
556
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
294 / 262
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,375
3.9%
With Limitation
8,087
7.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,209 |
| Visual |
1,907 |
| Hearing |
1,026 |
| Speech |
779 |
| Mental |
727 |
Education in Chiapa de Corzo
Literacy and Schooling
In Chiapa de Corzo, 7,275 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(727500%),
while 7,566 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9.2 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,328 |
4,238 |
7,566 |
756600% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,046 |
4,512 |
8,558 |
855800% |
| Complete primary |
5,115 |
6,156 |
11,271 |
1127100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,202 |
1,113 |
2,315 |
231500% |
| Complete secondary |
8,027 |
9,612 |
17,639 |
1763900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
15,732 |
14,044 |
29,776 |
2977600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,191 |
| 6-11 years | 851 |
| 12-14 years | 719 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 222 are public and
15 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chiapa de Corzo
In Chiapa de Corzo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 52,079 people.
Of those, 51,074 are employed and 1,005 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
52,079
H: 32,670 /
M: 19,409
Employed Population
51,074
H: 31,979 /
M: 19,095
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
1,005 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
33,872
H: 9,216 /
M: 24,656
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
64,217 |
57.3% |
| IMSS |
22,508 |
20.1% |
| ISSSTE |
6,406 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,518 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
742 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,820 |
26.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
664 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
2,332 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
698 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
47,452 |
42.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chiapa de Corzo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
49,867
4986700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,157
915700%
Households
Total Households
29,647
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
8,635
29.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,050 |
65.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
25,504 |
22.8% |
| Other religions |
42 |
0% |
| No religion |
13,042 |
11.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chiapa de Corzo
Chiapa de Corzo has 39,208 total dwellings,
of which 29,653 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
27,781 |
94.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,723 |
5.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
12,682 |
43.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,822 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
4,340 |
14.8% |
| 2 rooms |
7,066 |
24.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,098 |
61.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
29,297 dwellings
Piped Water
93.5%
27,414 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
29,037 dwellings
All Services
92.1%
26,997 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,297 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
207 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
27,414 |
93.5% |
| Hauled water |
22,572 |
77% |
| Other water source |
2,090 |
7.1% |
| With water tank |
18,151 |
61.9% |
| With cistern |
10,830 |
36.9% |
| With toilet |
28,828 |
98.3% |
| With latrine |
284 |
1% |
| With drainage |
29,037 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
466 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
26,997 |
92.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chiapa de Corzo
Household equipment in Chiapa de Corzo according to the 2020 Census.
29.5% of dwellings have internet
and 86.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,491 |
83.5% |
| Washing machine |
17,164 |
58.5% |
| Microwave oven |
7,484 |
25.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,511 |
25.6% |
| Motorcycle |
2,015 |
6.9% |
| Bicycle |
3,034 |
10.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
26,333 |
89.8% |
| Radio |
17,394 |
59.3% |
| Landline phone |
3,595 |
12.3% |
| Cell phone |
25,434 |
86.7% |
| Computer |
6,520 |
22.2% |
| Internet |
8,646 |
29.5% |
| Pay TV |
12,278 |
41.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,792 |
6.1% |
| Video game console |
1,042 |
3.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,994
6.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,836
13.1%
No Computer or Internet
19,355
66%
Companies and Economy in Chiapa de Corzo
The main economic sectors of Chiapa de Corzo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,034 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chiapa de Corzo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chiapa de Corzo has a poverty rate of 59.3%
and extreme poverty of 17.1%.
Poverty
59.3%
74,488 people
Extreme Poverty
17.1%
21,424 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.1%
31,508 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
5,019 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
11.6%
14,552 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.9% |
31,300 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.8% |
23,548 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.2% |
93,157 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.1% |
31,580 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.8% |
52,496 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.8% |
37,431 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.3% |
79,507 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.5% |
31,962 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.1% |
24.8% |
17.8% |
9.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
59.3% |
17.1% |
25.1% |
11.6% |
0 |
Crime in Chiapa de Corzo
In the last 12 months, 205 crimes were recorded in Chiapa de Corzo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
10 |
| 2025/11 |
17 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
23 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
44 |
Main Localities of Chiapa de Corzo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chiapa de Corzo
|
55,931 |
407 |
|
Jardínes del Grijalva
|
7,992 |
400 |
|
Julián Grajales
|
2,661 |
463 |
|
Salvador Urbina
|
2,257 |
404 |
|
El Palmar (San Gabriel)
|
1,748 |
1,337 |
|
Galecio Narcía
|
1,744 |
441 |
|
Las Flechas
|
1,659 |
391 |
|
Ignacio Allende
|
1,655 |
438 |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
1,605 |
1,320 |
|
Juan del Grijalva
|
1,575 |
501 |
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