El Parral
El Parral is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 15,587 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 694 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
15,587
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,591 / 7,996
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
32 public,
2 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
84
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,190
Registered establishments
Demographics of El Parral
Demographic structure of El Parral according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,437 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
9,734 people of working age (62.4%)
and 1,412 elderly over 65 years old (9.1%).
0-14 years
4,437
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
9,734
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
1,412
9.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of El Parral
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
652 |
708 |
1,360 |
8.7% |
| 5-9 years |
798 |
773 |
1,571 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
739 |
767 |
1,506 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
704 |
677 |
1,381 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
565 |
647 |
1,212 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
491 |
616 |
1,107 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
494 |
555 |
1,049 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
453 |
571 |
1,024 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
493 |
555 |
1,048 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
431 |
434 |
865 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
389 |
413 |
802 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
305 |
348 |
653 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
302 |
291 |
593 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
263 |
218 |
481 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
211 |
162 |
373 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
160 |
127 |
287 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
67 |
147 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
59 |
65 |
124 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in El Parral
Population Origin
Born in State
15,421
98.9%
Born in Another State
145
0.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
108
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
587
3.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
549
93.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
772
18.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
90
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 46
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,061
6.8%
With Limitation
1,632
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
533 |
| Visual |
469 |
| Hearing |
235 |
| Speech |
188 |
| Mental |
198 |
Education in El Parral
Literacy and Schooling
In El Parral, 1,581 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(158100%),
while 1,600 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.2 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
769 |
831 |
1,600 |
160000% |
| Incomplete primary |
969 |
1,015 |
1,984 |
198400% |
| Complete primary |
830 |
965 |
1,795 |
179500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
168 |
161 |
329 |
32900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,014 |
1,364 |
2,378 |
237800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,405 |
1,205 |
2,610 |
261000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 235 |
| 6-11 years | 113 |
| 12-14 years | 114 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in El Parral
In El Parral, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,764 people.
Of those, 6,576 are employed and 188 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
Total EAP
6,764
H: 4,516 /
M: 2,248
Employed Population
6,576
H: 4,368 /
M: 2,208
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
188 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,217
H: 1,285 /
M: 3,932
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,441 |
67% |
| IMSS |
816 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE |
374 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
103 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
92 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,440 |
54.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
150 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
251 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
305 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
5,139 |
33% |
Marital Status and Religion in El Parral
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,170
717000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,457
145700%
Households
Total Households
4,265
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,547
36.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,328 |
66.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,213 |
20.6% |
| No religion |
2,042 |
13.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in El Parral
El Parral has 5,371 total dwellings,
of which 4,266 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,004 |
93.9% |
| Earthen floor |
248 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,132 |
50% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,120 |
49.7% |
| 1 room |
922 |
21.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,352 |
31.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,977 |
46.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
4,175 dwellings
Piped Water
96.3%
4,104 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
4,122 dwellings
All Services
94%
4,009 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,175 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
4,104 |
96.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,928 |
92.1% |
| Other water source |
147 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
1,468 |
34.4% |
| With cistern |
1,361 |
31.9% |
| With toilet |
4,095 |
96.1% |
| With latrine |
30 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
4,122 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
129 |
3% |
| With all services |
4,009 |
94% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in El Parral
Household equipment in El Parral according to the 2020 Census.
7.1% of dwellings have internet
and 76.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,331 |
78.1% |
| Washing machine |
2,773 |
65% |
| Microwave oven |
608 |
14.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
837 |
19.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,225 |
28.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,185 |
51.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,803 |
89.2% |
| Radio |
3,211 |
75.3% |
| Landline phone |
211 |
4.9% |
| Cell phone |
3,258 |
76.4% |
| Computer |
433 |
10.2% |
| Internet |
301 |
7.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,472 |
34.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
25 |
0.6% |
| Video game console |
50 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
926
21.7%
No Computer or Internet
3,661
85.9%
Companies and Economy in El Parral
The main economic sectors of El Parral are
Comercio al por menor with 647 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Crime in El Parral
In the last 12 months, 30 crimes were recorded in El Parral.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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