Honduras de la Sierra
Honduras de la Sierra is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 11,650 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,474 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
11,650
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,897 / 5,753
50.6% / 49.4%
Schools
0
118 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
63
Communities and settlements
Companies
0
Registered establishments
Demographics of Honduras de la Sierra
Demographic structure of Honduras de la Sierra according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,192 people under 15 years old (36%),
6,813 people of working age (58.5%)
and 645 elderly over 65 years old (5.5%).
0-14 years
4,192
36% of the population
15-64 years
6,813
58.5% - Working age
65+ years
645
5.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Honduras de la Sierra
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
655 |
631 |
1,286 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
728 |
742 |
1,470 |
12.6% |
| 10-14 years |
737 |
699 |
1,436 |
12.3% |
| 15-19 years |
589 |
607 |
1,196 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
507 |
475 |
982 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
395 |
425 |
820 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
395 |
382 |
777 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
357 |
388 |
745 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
329 |
311 |
640 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
299 |
259 |
558 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
218 |
212 |
430 |
3.7% |
| 55-59 years |
175 |
174 |
349 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
164 |
152 |
316 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
124 |
102 |
226 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
90 |
76 |
166 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
57 |
40 |
97 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
41 |
41 |
82 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
37 |
37 |
74 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Honduras de la Sierra
Population Origin
Born in State
11,571
99.3%
Born in Another State
46
0.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
30
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
40
1.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
32
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 9
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
| Motor |
239 |
| Visual |
312 |
| Hearing |
165 |
| Speech |
140 |
| Mental |
146 |
Education in Honduras de la Sierra
Literacy and Schooling
In Honduras de la Sierra, 1,381 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(138100%),
while 1,174 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.4 men, 6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
493 |
681 |
1,174 |
117400% |
| Incomplete primary |
872 |
803 |
1,675 |
167500% |
| Complete primary |
713 |
604 |
1,317 |
131700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
107 |
117 |
224 |
22400% |
| Complete secondary |
883 |
807 |
1,690 |
169000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
582 |
540 |
1,122 |
112200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
| 3-5 years | 247 |
| 6-11 years | 51 |
| 12-14 years | 91 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 118 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Honduras de la Sierra
In Honduras de la Sierra, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,314 people.
Of those, 5,302 are employed and 12 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.2%.
Total EAP
5,314
H: 3,432 /
M: 1,882
Employed Population
5,302
H: 3,423 /
M: 1,879
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
12 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,003
H: 782 /
M: 2,221
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
| With health coverage (total) |
9,976 |
85.6% |
| IMSS |
102 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
26 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
10 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,594 |
73.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,262 |
10.8% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,673 |
14.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Honduras de la Sierra
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,735
473500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
648
64800%
Households
Total Households
2,344
5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
| Catholic |
6,474 |
55.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,298 |
36.9% |
| No religion |
874 |
7.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Honduras de la Sierra
Honduras de la Sierra has 2,971 total dwellings,
of which 2,344 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
| Non-earthen floor |
1,852 |
79% |
| Earthen floor |
490 |
20.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
960 |
41% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,382 |
59% |
| 1 room |
81 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
736 |
31.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,525 |
65.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
2,295 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
2,297 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
2,277 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
2,229 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
| With electricity |
2,295 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
47 |
2% |
| Public water network |
2,297 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
1,756 |
74.9% |
| Other water source |
45 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
217 |
9.3% |
| With cistern |
1,419 |
60.5% |
| With toilet |
2,216 |
94.5% |
| With latrine |
67 |
2.9% |
| With drainage |
2,277 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
65 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
2,229 |
95.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Honduras de la Sierra
Household equipment in Honduras de la Sierra according to the 2020 Census.
5.2% of dwellings have internet
and 39.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
| Refrigerator |
1,217 |
51.9% |
| Washing machine |
663 |
28.3% |
| Microwave oven |
235 |
10% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
| Car or truck |
414 |
17.7% |
| Motorcycle |
406 |
17.3% |
| Bicycle |
42 |
1.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
| Television |
1,490 |
63.6% |
| Radio |
1,024 |
43.7% |
| Landline phone |
139 |
5.9% |
| Cell phone |
933 |
39.8% |
| Computer |
58 |
2.5% |
| Internet |
123 |
5.2% |
| Pay TV |
565 |
24.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
12 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
10 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,368
58.4%
No Computer or Internet
2,180
93%
Crime in Honduras de la Sierra
In the last 1 months, 2 crimes were recorded in Honduras de la Sierra.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
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