Chilón
Chilón is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 137,262 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 979 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
137,262
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
67,317 / 69,945
49% / 51%
Schools
0
1,009 public,
6 private
Health
153
0 hospitals,
153 centers
Localities
687
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,500
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chilón
Demographic structure of Chilón according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 56,745 people under 15 years old (41.3%),
75,546 people of working age (55%)
and 4,944 elderly over 65 years old (3.6%).
0-14 years
56,745
41.3% of the population
15-64 years
75,546
55% - Working age
65+ years
4,944
3.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chilón
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,760 |
8,847 |
17,607 |
12.8% |
| 5-9 years |
9,955 |
10,074 |
20,029 |
14.6% |
| 10-14 years |
9,633 |
9,476 |
19,109 |
13.9% |
| 15-19 years |
7,350 |
7,703 |
15,053 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
5,790 |
6,104 |
11,894 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
4,675 |
5,217 |
9,892 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
4,029 |
4,594 |
8,623 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
3,592 |
4,055 |
7,647 |
5.6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,087 |
3,301 |
6,388 |
4.7% |
| 45-49 years |
2,770 |
3,032 |
5,802 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
2,266 |
2,278 |
4,544 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,627 |
1,744 |
3,371 |
2.5% |
| 60-64 years |
1,178 |
1,154 |
2,332 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
955 |
980 |
1,935 |
1.4% |
| 70-74 years |
621 |
559 |
1,180 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
466 |
389 |
855 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
281 |
228 |
509 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
269 |
196 |
465 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chilón
Population Origin
Born in State
136,838
99.7%
Born in Another State
350
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
468
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
118,998
86.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
75,421
63.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
41,619
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
133,849
502.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,999
1.5% of the population
Men / Women
989 / 1,010
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
6,152
4.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,998 |
| Visual |
1,766 |
| Hearing |
1,554 |
| Speech |
1,619 |
| Mental |
1,534 |
Education in Chilón
Literacy and Schooling
In Chilón, 21,416 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(2141600%),
while 19,849 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(7 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
6,386 |
13,463 |
19,849 |
1984900% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,888 |
6,373 |
12,261 |
1226100% |
| Complete primary |
6,512 |
6,453 |
12,965 |
1296500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,900 |
1,634 |
3,534 |
353400% |
| Complete secondary |
7,509 |
6,417 |
13,926 |
1392600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,249 |
5,819 |
15,068 |
1506800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,435 |
| 6-11 years | 2,468 |
| 12-14 years | 2,489 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 1,009 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chilón
In Chilón, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 71,133 people.
Of those, 71,016 are employed and 117 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
71,133
H: 39,196 /
M: 31,937
Employed Population
71,016
H: 39,110 /
M: 31,906
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
117 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
20,394
H: 5,279 /
M: 15,115
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
103,668 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
1,926 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE |
928 |
0.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
60 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
56 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
90,850 |
66.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
10,044 |
7.3% |
| Private insurance |
52 |
0% |
| Other institution |
746 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
33,531 |
24.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chilón
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
51,455
5145500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,125
512500%
Households
Total Households
26,645
5.1 average occupants
Female-headed
3,695
13.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
57,419 |
41.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
69,322 |
50.5% |
| Other religions |
522 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
9,852 |
7.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chilón
Chilón has 31,087 total dwellings,
of which 26,658 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,233 |
78.5% |
| Earthen floor |
6,402 |
24.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,233 |
51.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,402 |
52% |
| 1 room |
1,167 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
11,387 |
44.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,081 |
54.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.8%
24,955 dwellings
Piped Water
89.3%
23,026 dwellings
With Drainage
84.6%
21,799 dwellings
All Services
75.9%
19,571 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
24,955 |
96.8% |
| Without electricity |
1,680 |
6.5% |
| Public water network |
23,026 |
89.3% |
| Hauled water |
16,959 |
65.8% |
| Other water source |
3,609 |
14% |
| With water tank |
6,674 |
25.9% |
| With cistern |
1,177 |
4.6% |
| With toilet |
20,627 |
80% |
| With latrine |
3,029 |
11.7% |
| With drainage |
21,799 |
84.6% |
| Without drainage |
4,836 |
18.8% |
| With all services |
19,571 |
75.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
644 |
2.5% |
Goods and Technology in Chilón
Household equipment in Chilón according to the 2020 Census.
3.1% of dwellings have internet
and 35.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,118 |
23.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,177 |
4.6% |
| Microwave oven |
544 |
2.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,387 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
638 |
2.5% |
| Bicycle |
395 |
1.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,024 |
46.6% |
| Radio |
10,239 |
39.7% |
| Landline phone |
253 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
9,219 |
35.8% |
| Computer |
643 |
2.5% |
| Internet |
789 |
3.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,363 |
16.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
50 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
11,009
42.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
17,356
67.3%
No Computer or Internet
25,408
98.5%
No ICT at All
9,352
36.3%
Companies and Economy in Chilón
The main economic sectors of Chilón are
Comercio al por menor with 825 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chilón
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chilón has a poverty rate of 98.2%
and extreme poverty of 70%.
Poverty
98.2%
127,108 people
Extreme Poverty
70%
90,526 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.2%
1,607 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
413 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
249 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.9% |
51,595 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.5% |
21,314 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.3% |
119,373 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
59.3% |
76,782 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
92.8% |
120,063 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.7% |
21,603 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.6% |
127,520 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91% |
117,781 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.4% |
75.4% |
1.7% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98.2% |
70% |
1.2% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Chilón
In the last 12 months, 83 crimes were recorded in Chilón.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
10 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Chilón
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Chilón
|
8,982 |
869 |
|
Bachajón
|
6,677 |
920 |
|
Guaquitepec
|
3,511 |
1,060 |
|
Tzajalá
|
2,882 |
1,354 |
|
Alán-Sac'Jún
|
1,782 |
502 |
|
San Jerónimo Tulijá
|
1,763 |
342 |
|
Tacuba Nueva
|
1,581 |
929 |
|
San Antonio Bulujib
|
1,522 |
1,050 |
|
El Mango
|
1,483 |
619 |
|
Tzobojitle Jotoaquil
|
1,362 |
1,201 |
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