Chiapilla
Chiapilla is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 6,156 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 484 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
6,156
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,106 / 3,050
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
13 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
364
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chiapilla
Demographic structure of Chiapilla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,656 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
4,012 people of working age (65.2%)
and 488 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
1,656
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,012
65.2% - Working age
65+ years
488
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chiapilla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
241 |
265 |
506 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
294 |
292 |
586 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
283 |
281 |
564 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
304 |
251 |
555 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
258 |
246 |
504 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
226 |
253 |
479 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
191 |
220 |
411 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
209 |
242 |
451 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
228 |
217 |
445 |
7.2% |
| 45-49 years |
190 |
181 |
371 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
149 |
150 |
299 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
144 |
137 |
281 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
124 |
92 |
216 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
89 |
77 |
166 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
62 |
48 |
110 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
51 |
48 |
99 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
27 |
56 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
23 |
57 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chiapilla
Population Origin
Born in State
6,089
98.9%
Born in Another State
64
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
64
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
173
2.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
173
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
367
22.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
666
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
169 |
| Visual |
116 |
| Hearing |
70 |
| Speech |
57 |
| Mental |
62 |
Education in Chiapilla
Literacy and Schooling
In Chiapilla, 984 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(98400%),
while 987 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.3 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
511 |
476 |
987 |
98700% |
| Incomplete primary |
348 |
421 |
769 |
76900% |
| Complete primary |
363 |
363 |
726 |
72600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
65 |
67 |
132 |
13200% |
| Complete secondary |
526 |
505 |
1,031 |
103100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
401 |
321 |
722 |
72200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 40 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chiapilla
In Chiapilla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,457 people.
Of those, 2,370 are employed and 87 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
Total EAP
2,457
H: 1,865 /
M: 592
Employed Population
2,370
H: 1,790 /
M: 580
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
87 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,366
H: 584 /
M: 1,782
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,695 |
76.3% |
| IMSS |
599 |
9.7% |
| ISSSTE |
64 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
17 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,626 |
58.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
25 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
72 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
359 |
5.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,458 |
23.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chiapilla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,062
306200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
428
42800%
Households
Total Households
1,627
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,920 |
79.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
904 |
14.7% |
| No religion |
329 |
5.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chiapilla
Chiapilla has 2,089 total dwellings,
of which 1,627 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,576 |
96.9% |
| Earthen floor |
49 |
3% |
| 1 bedroom |
983 |
60.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
642 |
39.5% |
| 1 room |
451 |
27.7% |
| 2 rooms |
536 |
33% |
| 3+ rooms |
638 |
39.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
1,607 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
1,601 dwellings
With Drainage
98.4%
1,600 dwellings
All Services
96.7%
1,573 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,607 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
1,601 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
1,584 |
97.4% |
| Other water source |
24 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
586 |
36% |
| With cistern |
171 |
10.5% |
| With toilet |
1,597 |
98.2% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
1,600 |
98.4% |
| Without drainage |
25 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
1,573 |
96.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chiapilla
Household equipment in Chiapilla according to the 2020 Census.
2.3% of dwellings have internet
and 76.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,215 |
74.7% |
| Washing machine |
973 |
59.8% |
| Microwave oven |
210 |
12.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
177 |
10.9% |
| Motorcycle |
48 |
3% |
| Bicycle |
134 |
8.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,444 |
88.8% |
| Radio |
1,154 |
71% |
| Landline phone |
47 |
2.9% |
| Cell phone |
1,238 |
76.1% |
| Computer |
90 |
5.5% |
| Internet |
38 |
2.3% |
| Pay TV |
256 |
15.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
8 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
368
22.6%
No Computer or Internet
1,515
93.2%
Companies and Economy in Chiapilla
The main economic sectors of Chiapilla are
Comercio al por menor with 215 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chiapilla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chiapilla has a poverty rate of 91.2%
and extreme poverty of 39.1%.
Poverty
91.2%
5,445 people
Extreme Poverty
39.1%
2,332 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.7%
460 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
46 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
17 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42% |
2,505 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.3% |
557 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.3% |
5,331 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45.4% |
2,709 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
53.1% |
3,167 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
1,728 |
| Income below welfare line |
92% |
5,491 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
64.3% |
3,838 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84% |
28.4% |
14.1% |
0.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.2% |
39.1% |
7.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in Chiapilla
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in Chiapilla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/05 |
2 |
| 2023/04 |
4 |
| 2023/03 |
3 |
| 2023/01 |
1 |
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