Chicoasén
Chicoasén is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 5,402 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 706 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
5,402
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,701 / 2,701
50% / 50%
Schools
0
32 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
19
Communities and settlements
Companies
302
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chicoasén
Demographic structure of Chicoasén according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,657 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
3,339 people of working age (61.8%)
and 406 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
1,657
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
3,339
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
406
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chicoasén
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
276 |
280 |
556 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
310 |
259 |
569 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
282 |
250 |
532 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
246 |
252 |
498 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
187 |
208 |
395 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
168 |
191 |
359 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
163 |
214 |
377 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
185 |
217 |
402 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
201 |
157 |
358 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
137 |
156 |
293 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
144 |
115 |
259 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
99 |
123 |
222 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
84 |
92 |
176 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
82 |
63 |
145 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
48 |
44 |
92 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
37 |
74 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
27 |
19 |
46 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
25 |
24 |
49 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chicoasén
Population Origin
Born in State
5,234
96.9%
Born in Another State
164
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
103
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
420
7.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
416
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
695
47.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
3 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
603
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
158 |
| Visual |
153 |
| Hearing |
74 |
| Speech |
64 |
| Mental |
75 |
Education in Chicoasén
Literacy and Schooling
In Chicoasén, 430 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(43000%),
while 384 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.8 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
144 |
240 |
384 |
38400% |
| Incomplete primary |
255 |
328 |
583 |
58300% |
| Complete primary |
297 |
365 |
662 |
66200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
52 |
57 |
109 |
10900% |
| Complete secondary |
609 |
496 |
1,105 |
110500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
413 |
356 |
769 |
76900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 93 |
| 6-11 years | 38 |
| 12-14 years | 12 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chicoasén
In Chicoasén, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,836 people.
Of those, 1,672 are employed and 164 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.9%.
Total EAP
1,836
H: 1,309 /
M: 527
Employed Population
1,672
H: 1,165 /
M: 507
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
164 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,216
H: 683 /
M: 1,533
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,307 |
61.2% |
| IMSS |
796 |
14.7% |
| ISSSTE |
54 |
1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
226 |
4.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,698 |
31.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
238 |
4.4% |
| Private insurance |
130 |
2.4% |
| Other institution |
166 |
3.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,095 |
38.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chicoasén
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,369
236900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
428
42800%
Households
Total Households
1,476
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,804 |
88.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
433 |
8% |
| No religion |
165 |
3.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chicoasén
Chicoasén has 1,972 total dwellings,
of which 1,476 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,351 |
92.5% |
| Earthen floor |
121 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
835 |
57.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
637 |
43.6% |
| 1 room |
352 |
24.1% |
| 2 rooms |
431 |
29.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
689 |
47.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
1,464 dwellings
Piped Water
94.1%
1,374 dwellings
With Drainage
98.7%
1,441 dwellings
All Services
92.3%
1,348 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,464 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
8 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,374 |
94.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,187 |
81.3% |
| Other water source |
98 |
6.7% |
| With water tank |
776 |
53.2% |
| With cistern |
517 |
35.4% |
| With toilet |
1,428 |
97.8% |
| With drainage |
1,441 |
98.7% |
| Without drainage |
31 |
2.1% |
| With all services |
1,348 |
92.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chicoasén
Household equipment in Chicoasén according to the 2020 Census.
11.3% of dwellings have internet
and 78.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,159 |
79.4% |
| Washing machine |
706 |
48.4% |
| Microwave oven |
299 |
20.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
158 |
10.8% |
| Motorcycle |
107 |
7.3% |
| Bicycle |
30 |
2.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,237 |
84.7% |
| Radio |
569 |
39% |
| Landline phone |
38 |
2.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,144 |
78.4% |
| Computer |
104 |
7.1% |
| Internet |
165 |
11.3% |
| Pay TV |
568 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
317
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,244
85.2%
Companies and Economy in Chicoasén
The main economic sectors of Chicoasén are
Comercio al por menor with 156 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chicoasén
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chicoasén has a poverty rate of 73.2%
and extreme poverty of 20.4%.
Poverty
73.2%
3,701 people
Extreme Poverty
20.4%
1,030 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.8%
599 people
Vulnerable by Income
10%
504 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5%
252 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.5% |
1,391 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.2% |
665 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.9% |
3,485 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
27.6% |
1,397 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.6% |
1,802 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.7% |
796 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.2% |
4,206 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.2% |
2,385 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.3% |
32.8% |
8.4% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.2% |
20.4% |
11.8% |
5% |
0 |
Crime in Chicoasén
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Chicoasén.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
5 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
2 |
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