El Bosque
El Bosque is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 24,273 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,109 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
24,273
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,711 / 12,562
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
92 public,
0 private
Health
13
1 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
60
Communities and settlements
Companies
441
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Bosque
Demographic structure of El Bosque according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,452 people under 15 years old (38.9%),
13,889 people of working age (57.2%)
and 932 elderly over 65 years old (3.8%).
0-14 years
9,452
38.9% of the population
15-64 years
13,889
57.2% - Working age
65+ years
932
3.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Bosque
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,566 |
1,643 |
3,209 |
13.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,584 |
1,618 |
3,202 |
13.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,558 |
1,483 |
3,041 |
12.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,192 |
1,292 |
2,484 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,023 |
1,167 |
2,190 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
852 |
1,051 |
1,903 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
807 |
984 |
1,791 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
756 |
866 |
1,622 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
575 |
601 |
1,176 |
4.8% |
| 45-49 years |
483 |
519 |
1,002 |
4.1% |
| 50-54 years |
379 |
374 |
753 |
3.1% |
| 55-59 years |
292 |
272 |
564 |
2.3% |
| 60-64 years |
184 |
220 |
404 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
176 |
186 |
362 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
112 |
123 |
235 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
78 |
68 |
146 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
47 |
51 |
98 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
47 |
44 |
91 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Bosque
Population Origin
Born in State
24,238
99.9%
Born in Another State
30
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
38
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
21,106
87% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
15,632
74.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5,210
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
23,704
469.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
125
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
69 / 56
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,077
4.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
271 |
| Visual |
249 |
| Hearing |
179 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
147 |
Education in El Bosque
Literacy and Schooling
In El Bosque, 3,342 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(334200%),
while 3,124 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.4 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,136 |
1,988 |
3,124 |
312400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,024 |
1,068 |
2,092 |
209200% |
| Complete primary |
1,906 |
1,910 |
3,816 |
381600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
293 |
267 |
560 |
56000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,518 |
1,674 |
3,192 |
319200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
975 |
765 |
1,740 |
174000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 913 |
| 6-11 years | 317 |
| 12-14 years | 462 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 92 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Bosque
In El Bosque, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,205 people.
Of those, 5,861 are employed and 344 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.5%.
Total EAP
6,205
H: 5,559 /
M: 646
Employed Population
5,861
H: 5,260 /
M: 601
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
344 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,326
H: 2,299 /
M: 8,027
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,616 |
84.9% |
| IMSS |
1,315 |
5.4% |
| ISSSTE |
138 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
28 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
10 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,746 |
69% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,380 |
9.8% |
| Private insurance |
150 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
96 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
3,649 |
15% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Bosque
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,897
989700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,052
105200%
Households
Total Households
5,049
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,712 |
52.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,146 |
33.6% |
| Other religions |
79 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
3,318 |
13.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Bosque
El Bosque has 5,701 total dwellings,
of which 5,051 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,090 |
81.8% |
| Earthen floor |
954 |
19.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,085 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,960 |
59.2% |
| 1 room |
478 |
9.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,545 |
30.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,022 |
60.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
4,937 dwellings
Piped Water
100.1%
5,009 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
4,803 dwellings
All Services
93.7%
4,690 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,937 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
109 |
2.2% |
| Public water network |
5,009 |
100.1% |
| Hauled water |
2,654 |
53% |
| Other water source |
36 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
2,424 |
48.5% |
| With cistern |
475 |
9.5% |
| With toilet |
4,530 |
90.5% |
| With latrine |
458 |
9.2% |
| With drainage |
4,803 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
241 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
4,690 |
93.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in El Bosque
Household equipment in El Bosque according to the 2020 Census.
5.8% of dwellings have internet
and 50.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,963 |
39.2% |
| Washing machine |
562 |
11.2% |
| Microwave oven |
171 |
3.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
274 |
5.5% |
| Motorcycle |
59 |
1.2% |
| Bicycle |
70 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,314 |
66.2% |
| Radio |
1,605 |
32.1% |
| Landline phone |
155 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,517 |
50.3% |
| Computer |
137 |
2.7% |
| Internet |
289 |
5.8% |
| Pay TV |
489 |
9.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
22 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,514
30.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,486
49.7%
No Computer or Internet
4,679
93.5%
No ICT at All
1,163
23.2%
Companies and Economy in El Bosque
The main economic sectors of El Bosque are
Comercio al por menor with 291 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in El Bosque
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
El Bosque has a poverty rate of 98%
and extreme poverty of 66.8%.
Poverty
98%
22,403 people
Extreme Poverty
66.8%
15,280 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.4%
329 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
78 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.3%
62 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40% |
9,153 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
3,523 |
| Lack of access to social security |
95.4% |
21,822 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
45% |
10,292 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82.4% |
18,837 |
| Lack of access to food |
40.5% |
9,253 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.3% |
22,481 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
89.4% |
20,439 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.1% |
71.4% |
2.3% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98% |
66.8% |
1.4% |
0.3% |
0 |
Crime in El Bosque
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in El Bosque.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2023/06 |
2 |
Main Localities of El Bosque
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
El Bosque
|
5,833 |
1,080 |
|
San Pedro Nichtalucum
|
3,126 |
901 |
|
Plátanos
|
2,671 |
1,142 |
|
San Cayetano
|
1,945 |
1,507 |
|
Álvaro Obregón
|
1,539 |
1,577 |
|
Los Ángeles
|
949 |
1,403 |
|
Chabajebal
|
694 |
753 |
|
El Carrizal
|
641 |
1,460 |
|
San Antonio el Brillante
|
573 |
1,253 |
|
Altagracia
|
560 |
1,456 |
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