Ixhuatán
Ixhuatán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 11,377 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 956 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
11,377
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,539 / 5,838
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
63 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
332
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixhuatán
Demographic structure of Ixhuatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,167 people under 15 years old (36.6%),
6,526 people of working age (57.4%)
and 684 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
4,167
36.6% of the population
15-64 years
6,526
57.4% - Working age
65+ years
684
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
74.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixhuatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
710 |
707 |
1,417 |
12.5% |
| 5-9 years |
681 |
738 |
1,419 |
12.5% |
| 10-14 years |
645 |
686 |
1,331 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
527 |
561 |
1,088 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
433 |
471 |
904 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
351 |
433 |
784 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
381 |
425 |
806 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
368 |
374 |
742 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
303 |
310 |
613 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
238 |
273 |
511 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
210 |
223 |
433 |
3.8% |
| 55-59 years |
183 |
182 |
365 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
148 |
132 |
280 |
2.5% |
| 65-69 years |
137 |
130 |
267 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
86 |
72 |
158 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
68 |
57 |
125 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
26 |
27 |
53 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
44 |
37 |
81 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixhuatán
Population Origin
Born in State
11,123
97.8%
Born in Another State
251
2.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
215
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,004
35.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,405
85% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
564
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
5,652
216.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
29
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 14
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,194
10.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
352 |
| Visual |
291 |
| Hearing |
191 |
| Speech |
200 |
| Mental |
168 |
Education in Ixhuatán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixhuatán, 1,000 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(100000%),
while 1,000 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.3 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
380 |
620 |
1,000 |
100000% |
| Incomplete primary |
612 |
455 |
1,067 |
106700% |
| Complete primary |
633 |
564 |
1,197 |
119700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
134 |
110 |
244 |
24400% |
| Complete secondary |
975 |
1,285 |
2,260 |
226000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
669 |
586 |
1,255 |
125500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 175 |
| 6-11 years | 54 |
| 12-14 years | 164 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 63 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixhuatán
In Ixhuatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,315 people.
Of those, 4,240 are employed and 75 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
4,315
H: 3,055 /
M: 1,260
Employed Population
4,240
H: 2,990 /
M: 1,250
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
75 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,631
H: 799 /
M: 2,832
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,175 |
89.4% |
| IMSS |
238 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE |
200 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
13 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
5 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,656 |
84.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,326 |
11.7% |
| Private insurance |
12 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
16 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,199 |
10.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixhuatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,928
492800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
695
69500%
Households
Total Households
2,607
4.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,521 |
57.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,117 |
36.2% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
724 |
6.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixhuatán
Ixhuatán has 3,234 total dwellings,
of which 2,611 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,366 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
239 |
9.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
928 |
35.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,677 |
64.8% |
| 1 room |
165 |
6.4% |
| 2 rooms |
482 |
18.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,958 |
75.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
2,583 dwellings
Piped Water
100.2%
2,593 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
2,556 dwellings
All Services
98%
2,535 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,583 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
22 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
2,593 |
100.2% |
| Hauled water |
2,365 |
91.4% |
| Other water source |
12 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
498 |
19.3% |
| With cistern |
759 |
29.3% |
| With toilet |
2,454 |
94.9% |
| With latrine |
105 |
4.1% |
| With drainage |
2,556 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
49 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
2,535 |
98% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Ixhuatán
Household equipment in Ixhuatán according to the 2020 Census.
20.1% of dwellings have internet
and 70.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,365 |
52.8% |
| Washing machine |
667 |
25.8% |
| Microwave oven |
220 |
8.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
205 |
7.9% |
| Motorcycle |
31 |
1.2% |
| Bicycle |
8 |
0.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,846 |
71.4% |
| Radio |
1,158 |
44.8% |
| Landline phone |
35 |
1.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,822 |
70.4% |
| Computer |
147 |
5.7% |
| Internet |
519 |
20.1% |
| Pay TV |
668 |
25.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
8 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
775
30%
No Computer or Internet
2,014
77.9%
Companies and Economy in Ixhuatán
The main economic sectors of Ixhuatán are
Comercio al por menor with 179 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixhuatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixhuatán has a poverty rate of 88.7%
and extreme poverty of 35.7%.
Poverty
88.7%
7,533 people
Extreme Poverty
35.7%
3,030 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.8%
750 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
69 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
141 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.7% |
2,780 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.6% |
558 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93.5% |
7,945 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.5% |
2,080 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
62.2% |
5,285 |
| Lack of access to food |
27% |
2,295 |
| Income below welfare line |
89.5% |
7,602 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
59.4% |
5,048 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
91.9% |
44.1% |
6.6% |
0.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
88.7% |
35.7% |
8.8% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in Ixhuatán
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Ixhuatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
5 |
| 2024/10 |
5 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
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