Chicomuselo
Chicomuselo is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 36,785 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 791 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
36,785
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,139 / 18,646
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
240 public,
5 private
Health
24
0 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
217
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,106
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chicomuselo
Demographic structure of Chicomuselo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,102 people under 15 years old (32.9%),
22,189 people of working age (60.3%)
and 2,494 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
12,102
32.9% of the population
15-64 years
22,189
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,494
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chicomuselo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,903 |
1,840 |
3,743 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,179 |
2,082 |
4,261 |
11.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,127 |
1,971 |
4,098 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,711 |
1,757 |
3,468 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,253 |
1,510 |
2,763 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,165 |
1,389 |
2,554 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
1,196 |
1,388 |
2,584 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,211 |
1,386 |
2,597 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,169 |
1,188 |
2,357 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
929 |
987 |
1,916 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
771 |
786 |
1,557 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
649 |
648 |
1,297 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
571 |
525 |
1,096 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
443 |
440 |
883 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
311 |
287 |
598 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
273 |
229 |
502 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
126 |
112 |
238 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
152 |
121 |
273 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chicomuselo
Population Origin
Born in State
35,726
97.1%
Born in Another State
636
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
442
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
263
0.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
257
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
482
5.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
63
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
37 / 26
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,552
4.2%
With Limitation
2,755
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
657 |
| Visual |
619 |
| Hearing |
397 |
| Speech |
340 |
| Mental |
310 |
Education in Chicomuselo
Literacy and Schooling
In Chicomuselo, 3,993 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(399300%),
while 3,670 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.5 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,487 |
2,183 |
3,670 |
367000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,055 |
3,087 |
6,142 |
614200% |
| Complete primary |
2,118 |
2,166 |
4,284 |
428400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
446 |
411 |
857 |
85700% |
| Complete secondary |
2,336 |
2,494 |
4,830 |
483000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,105 |
2,040 |
4,145 |
414500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 731 |
| 6-11 years | 247 |
| 12-14 years | 341 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 240 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chicomuselo
In Chicomuselo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,768 people.
Of those, 14,624 are employed and 144 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
14,768
H: 10,651 /
M: 4,117
Employed Population
14,624
H: 10,545 /
M: 4,079
Unemployment Rate
1%
144 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,209
H: 2,465 /
M: 9,744
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
28,687 |
78% |
| IMSS |
662 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
666 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
142 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
65 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
26,759 |
72.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
246 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0% |
| Other institution |
181 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
8,089 |
22% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chicomuselo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,271
1627100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,551
255100%
Households
Total Households
8,807
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,736 |
40.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
14,033 |
38.1% |
| No religion |
7,974 |
21.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chicomuselo
Chicomuselo has 11,400 total dwellings,
of which 8,809 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,466 |
85% |
| Earthen floor |
1,309 |
14.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,533 |
40.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,242 |
59.7% |
| 1 room |
896 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,114 |
24.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,765 |
65.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
8,598 dwellings
Piped Water
90.7%
7,965 dwellings
With Drainage
95.1%
8,353 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
7,587 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,598 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
177 |
2% |
| Public water network |
7,965 |
90.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,917 |
44.6% |
| Other water source |
810 |
9.2% |
| With water tank |
3,310 |
37.7% |
| With cistern |
1,909 |
21.7% |
| With toilet |
8,256 |
94% |
| With latrine |
204 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
8,353 |
95.1% |
| Without drainage |
422 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
7,587 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Chicomuselo
Household equipment in Chicomuselo according to the 2020 Census.
15.7% of dwellings have internet
and 71.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,086 |
69.3% |
| Washing machine |
4,130 |
47% |
| Microwave oven |
1,313 |
14.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,678 |
19.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,947 |
22.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,590 |
18.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,421 |
73.1% |
| Radio |
5,435 |
61.9% |
| Landline phone |
615 |
7% |
| Cell phone |
6,279 |
71.5% |
| Computer |
666 |
7.6% |
| Internet |
1,383 |
15.7% |
| Pay TV |
3,181 |
36.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
63 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
55 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,202
13.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,303
26.2%
No Computer or Internet
7,018
79.9%
Companies and Economy in Chicomuselo
The main economic sectors of Chicomuselo are
Comercio al por menor with 614 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chicomuselo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chicomuselo has a poverty rate of 84.9%
and extreme poverty of 35.6%.
Poverty
84.9%
28,056 people
Extreme Poverty
35.6%
11,784 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.8%
4,552 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
74 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.2%
382 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.5% |
13,403 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.9% |
4,279 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.9% |
30,718 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.9% |
10,212 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.6% |
26,646 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.2% |
7,677 |
| Income below welfare line |
85.1% |
28,129 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.8% |
16,781 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.6% |
51.5% |
6.9% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84.9% |
35.6% |
13.8% |
1.2% |
0 |
Crime in Chicomuselo
In the last 12 months, 35 crimes were recorded in Chicomuselo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/08 |
3 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
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