Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 10,783 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 514 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
10,783
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,371 / 5,412
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
41 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
93
Communities and settlements
Companies
500
Registered establishments
Demographics of Emiliano Zapata
Demographic structure of Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,983 people under 15 years old (27.7%),
6,898 people of working age (64%)
and 902 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
2,983
27.7% of the population
15-64 years
6,898
64% - Working age
65+ years
902
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Emiliano Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
419 |
448 |
867 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
557 |
526 |
1,083 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
510 |
523 |
1,033 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
525 |
452 |
977 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
411 |
425 |
836 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
334 |
393 |
727 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
347 |
409 |
756 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
392 |
420 |
812 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
332 |
370 |
702 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
337 |
320 |
657 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
269 |
258 |
527 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
235 |
255 |
490 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
206 |
208 |
414 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
172 |
142 |
314 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
117 |
109 |
226 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
88 |
71 |
159 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
58 |
45 |
103 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
62 |
38 |
100 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Emiliano Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
10,576
98.1%
Born in Another State
187
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
125
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,106
19.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,977
93.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
125
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,659
93.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,370
12.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
326 |
| Visual |
233 |
| Hearing |
148 |
| Speech |
134 |
| Mental |
118 |
Education in Emiliano Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Emiliano Zapata, 1,024 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(102400%),
while 1,120 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
517 |
603 |
1,120 |
112000% |
| Incomplete primary |
608 |
597 |
1,205 |
120500% |
| Complete primary |
571 |
579 |
1,150 |
115000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
119 |
96 |
215 |
21500% |
| Complete secondary |
818 |
964 |
1,782 |
178200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,102 |
956 |
2,058 |
205800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 146 |
| 6-11 years | 42 |
| 12-14 years | 68 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 41 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Emiliano Zapata
In Emiliano Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,908 people.
Of those, 4,758 are employed and 150 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.1%.
Total EAP
4,908
H: 3,123 /
M: 1,785
Employed Population
4,758
H: 2,999 /
M: 1,759
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
150 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,456
H: 1,038 /
M: 2,418
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
6,802 |
63.1% |
| IMSS |
1,829 |
17% |
| ISSSTE |
408 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
85 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
78 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,127 |
38.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
102 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
122 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
111 |
1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,979 |
36.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Emiliano Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,130
513000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
820
82000%
Households
Total Households
2,839
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,808 |
72.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,991 |
18.5% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0% |
| No religion |
975 |
9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata has 3,604 total dwellings,
of which 2,839 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,583 |
91.1% |
| Earthen floor |
252 |
8.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,363 |
48.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,472 |
51.9% |
| 1 room |
439 |
15.5% |
| 2 rooms |
704 |
24.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,692 |
59.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
2,798 dwellings
Piped Water
92.3%
2,617 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
2,726 dwellings
All Services
89.4%
2,535 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,798 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
37 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
2,617 |
92.3% |
| Hauled water |
2,349 |
82.9% |
| Other water source |
218 |
7.7% |
| With water tank |
1,244 |
43.9% |
| With cistern |
1,296 |
45.7% |
| With toilet |
2,686 |
94.8% |
| With latrine |
46 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
2,726 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
109 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
2,535 |
89.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Emiliano Zapata
Household equipment in Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
18.3% of dwellings have internet
and 80.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,245 |
79.2% |
| Washing machine |
1,517 |
53.5% |
| Microwave oven |
410 |
14.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
469 |
16.5% |
| Motorcycle |
179 |
6.3% |
| Bicycle |
375 |
13.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,496 |
88.1% |
| Radio |
1,750 |
61.8% |
| Landline phone |
129 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
2,281 |
80.5% |
| Computer |
331 |
11.7% |
| Internet |
520 |
18.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,057 |
37.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
36 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
22 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
523
18.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,206
77.8%
Companies and Economy in Emiliano Zapata
The main economic sectors of Emiliano Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 265 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Crime in Emiliano Zapata
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Emiliano Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
8 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/03 |
2 |
| 2024/02 |
4 |
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