Ixtapangajoya
Ixtapangajoya is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 6,284 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 307 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7 years.
Total Population
6,284
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,122 / 3,162
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
40 public,
0 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
22
Communities and settlements
Companies
112
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtapangajoya
Demographic structure of Ixtapangajoya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,939 people under 15 years old (30.9%),
3,928 people of working age (62.5%)
and 412 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
1,939
30.9% of the population
15-64 years
3,928
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
412
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtapangajoya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
348 |
347 |
695 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
352 |
314 |
666 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
275 |
303 |
578 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
316 |
313 |
629 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
281 |
283 |
564 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
238 |
275 |
513 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
213 |
235 |
448 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
199 |
218 |
417 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
170 |
208 |
378 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
177 |
145 |
322 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
141 |
154 |
295 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
101 |
83 |
184 |
2.9% |
| 60-64 years |
90 |
88 |
178 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
70 |
67 |
137 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
51 |
45 |
96 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
47 |
42 |
89 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
29 |
23 |
52 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
16 |
38 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtapangajoya
Population Origin
Born in State
5,858
93.2%
Born in Another State
416
6.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
87
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
794
12.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
750
94.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
37
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,148
74.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
414
6.6% of the population
Men / Women
211 / 203
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
679
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
116 |
| Visual |
137 |
| Hearing |
66 |
| Speech |
58 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Ixtapangajoya
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtapangajoya, 578 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(57800%),
while 530 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7 years
(7.1 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
215 |
315 |
530 |
53000% |
| Incomplete primary |
441 |
344 |
785 |
78500% |
| Complete primary |
434 |
401 |
835 |
83500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
83 |
85 |
168 |
16800% |
| Complete secondary |
457 |
567 |
1,024 |
102400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
443 |
389 |
832 |
83200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 129 |
| 6-11 years | 46 |
| 12-14 years | 71 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 40 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtapangajoya
In Ixtapangajoya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,146 people.
Of those, 2,072 are employed and 74 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
2,146
H: 1,762 /
M: 384
Employed Population
2,072
H: 1,691 /
M: 381
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
74 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,501
H: 525 /
M: 1,976
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,085 |
65% |
| IMSS |
113 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE |
37 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
3,928 |
62.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
5 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,194 |
34.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtapangajoya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,772
277200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
426
42600%
Households
Total Households
1,533
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,416 |
38.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,383 |
37.9% |
| No religion |
1,479 |
23.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtapangajoya
Ixtapangajoya has 1,810 total dwellings,
of which 1,535 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,290 |
84.2% |
| Earthen floor |
238 |
15.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
741 |
48.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
787 |
51.4% |
| 1 room |
153 |
10% |
| 2 rooms |
392 |
25.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
983 |
64.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.6%
1,465 dwellings
Piped Water
96.1%
1,473 dwellings
With Drainage
96.2%
1,474 dwellings
All Services
90.8%
1,391 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,465 |
95.6% |
| Without electricity |
63 |
4.1% |
| Public water network |
1,473 |
96.1% |
| Hauled water |
857 |
55.9% |
| Other water source |
55 |
3.6% |
| With water tank |
246 |
16.1% |
| With cistern |
51 |
3.3% |
| With toilet |
1,385 |
90.4% |
| With latrine |
89 |
5.8% |
| With drainage |
1,474 |
96.2% |
| Without drainage |
54 |
3.5% |
| With all services |
1,391 |
90.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtapangajoya
Household equipment in Ixtapangajoya according to the 2020 Census.
8.4% of dwellings have internet
and 58.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
896 |
58.5% |
| Washing machine |
569 |
37.1% |
| Microwave oven |
125 |
8.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
82 |
5.4% |
| Motorcycle |
85 |
5.5% |
| Bicycle |
15 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,049 |
68.5% |
| Radio |
683 |
44.6% |
| Landline phone |
11 |
0.7% |
| Cell phone |
898 |
58.6% |
| Computer |
60 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
128 |
8.4% |
| Pay TV |
387 |
25.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
5 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
628
41%
No Computer or Internet
1,371
89.5%
Companies and Economy in Ixtapangajoya
The main economic sectors of Ixtapangajoya are
Comercio al por menor with 52 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtapangajoya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtapangajoya has a poverty rate of 74.7%
and extreme poverty of 24.8%.
Poverty
74.7%
4,071 people
Extreme Poverty
24.8%
1,353 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.4%
1,326 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
9 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.7%
40 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.6% |
1,994 |
| Lack of access to health services |
6.5% |
352 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.2% |
4,966 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.3% |
1,599 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
86.7% |
4,722 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.7% |
1,184 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.9% |
4,080 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
37.1% |
2,022 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
78.6% |
29% |
20.6% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.7% |
24.8% |
24.4% |
0.7% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtapangajoya
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Ixtapangajoya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
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