Cintalapa
Cintalapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 88,106 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 661 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
88,106
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
43,677 / 44,429
49.6% / 50.4%
Health
54
4 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
604
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,163
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cintalapa
Demographic structure of Cintalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,876 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
55,144 people of working age (62.6%)
and 7,033 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
25,876
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
55,144
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
7,033
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cintalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,315 |
4,101 |
8,416 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
4,477 |
4,400 |
8,877 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
4,304 |
4,279 |
8,583 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
4,059 |
3,833 |
7,892 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,564 |
3,544 |
7,108 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
3,218 |
3,421 |
6,639 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
3,070 |
3,367 |
6,437 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,812 |
3,063 |
5,875 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,581 |
2,919 |
5,500 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
2,352 |
2,526 |
4,878 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,159 |
2,193 |
4,352 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,766 |
1,788 |
3,554 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,484 |
1,425 |
2,909 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,145 |
1,160 |
2,305 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
901 |
890 |
1,791 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
678 |
656 |
1,334 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
382 |
424 |
806 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
384 |
413 |
797 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cintalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
84,275
95.7%
Born in Another State
2,481
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
863
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,023
6.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,447
90.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
548
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,231
37.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
478
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
219 / 259
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,262
4.8%
With Limitation
8,316
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,985 |
| Visual |
1,849 |
| Hearing |
989 |
| Speech |
771 |
| Mental |
756 |
Education in Cintalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Cintalapa, 6,241 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(624100%),
while 7,323 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8.1 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,812 |
3,511 |
7,323 |
732300% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,722 |
4,876 |
9,598 |
959800% |
| Complete primary |
4,035 |
4,612 |
8,647 |
864700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
927 |
874 |
1,801 |
180100% |
| Complete secondary |
6,029 |
7,290 |
13,319 |
1331900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,874 |
9,361 |
19,235 |
1923500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,745 |
| 6-11 years | 575 |
| 12-14 years | 557 |
Employment and Social Security in Cintalapa
In Cintalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 39,985 people.
Of those, 39,080 are employed and 905 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.3%.
Total EAP
39,985
H: 26,109 /
M: 13,876
Employed Population
39,080
H: 25,425 /
M: 13,655
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
905 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,922
H: 6,753 /
M: 20,169
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
47,047 |
53.4% |
| IMSS |
9,227 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE |
4,662 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,350 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
849 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,123 |
33.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
734 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
556 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
935 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
40,968 |
46.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cintalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,415
3741500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,662
766200%
Households
Total Households
21,765
4 average occupants
Female-headed
6,285
28.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,112 |
69.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,513 |
22.1% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
7,375 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cintalapa
Cintalapa has 27,322 total dwellings,
of which 21,775 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,982 |
92% |
| Earthen floor |
1,749 |
8.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,567 |
39.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,164 |
60.6% |
| 1 room |
2,250 |
10.4% |
| 2 rooms |
5,051 |
23.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,430 |
66.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.3%
21,344 dwellings
Piped Water
92.7%
20,137 dwellings
With Drainage
95.5%
20,753 dwellings
All Services
89%
19,327 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,344 |
98.3% |
| Without electricity |
387 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
20,137 |
92.7% |
| Hauled water |
14,066 |
64.8% |
| Other water source |
1,594 |
7.3% |
| With water tank |
11,520 |
53% |
| With cistern |
11,973 |
55.1% |
| With toilet |
20,299 |
93.4% |
| With latrine |
617 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
20,753 |
95.5% |
| Without drainage |
978 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
19,327 |
89% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
94 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Cintalapa
Household equipment in Cintalapa according to the 2020 Census.
21.4% of dwellings have internet
and 74% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,279 |
74.9% |
| Washing machine |
11,444 |
52.7% |
| Microwave oven |
3,355 |
15.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,930 |
22.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,935 |
18.1% |
| Bicycle |
4,538 |
20.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,769 |
86.4% |
| Radio |
13,769 |
63.4% |
| Landline phone |
3,083 |
14.2% |
| Cell phone |
16,080 |
74% |
| Computer |
3,089 |
14.2% |
| Internet |
4,646 |
21.4% |
| Pay TV |
9,549 |
44% |
| Streaming platforms |
509 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
364 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,774
8.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,099
23.5%
No Computer or Internet
16,211
74.6%
Companies and Economy in Cintalapa
The main economic sectors of Cintalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 1,999 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cintalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cintalapa has a poverty rate of 70.1%
and extreme poverty of 19.6%.
Poverty
70.1%
63,606 people
Extreme Poverty
19.6%
17,823 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20%
18,123 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.9%
2,644 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.1%
6,403 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.8% |
23,406 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.4% |
15,782 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.3% |
73,790 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.3% |
17,531 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.1% |
37,346 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.7% |
27,899 |
| Income below welfare line |
73% |
66,250 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.6% |
30,473 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.7% |
36.2% |
10.2% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.1% |
19.6% |
20% |
7.1% |
0 |
Crime in Cintalapa
In the last 12 months, 126 crimes were recorded in Cintalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
15 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
16 |
Main Localities of Cintalapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cintalapa de Figueroa
|
49,201 |
540 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
3,469 |
613 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
1,867 |
727 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
1,836 |
631 |
|
Pomposo Castellanos
|
1,726 |
619 |
|
Villamorelos
|
1,706 |
704 |
|
Nueva Tenochtitlán (Rizo de Oro)
|
1,603 |
781 |
|
Mérida
|
1,541 |
659 |
|
Cereso 14 (El Amate)
|
1,282 |
602 |
|
Vista Hermosa
|
1,151 |
651 |
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