Jiquipilas
Jiquipilas is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 41,063 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 605 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
41,063
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,370 / 20,693
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
153 public,
2 private
Health
35
1 hospitals,
34 centers
Localities
351
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,118
Registered establishments
Demographics of Jiquipilas
Demographic structure of Jiquipilas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 11,519 people under 15 years old (28.1%),
24,971 people of working age (60.8%)
and 4,573 elderly over 65 years old (11.1%).
0-14 years
11,519
28.1% of the population
15-64 years
24,971
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,573
11.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Jiquipilas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,875 |
1,826 |
3,701 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,933 |
1,896 |
3,829 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
2,025 |
1,964 |
3,989 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,698 |
1,652 |
3,350 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
1,455 |
1,498 |
2,953 |
7.2% |
| 25-29 years |
1,316 |
1,378 |
2,694 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
1,206 |
1,440 |
2,646 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,248 |
1,473 |
2,721 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,172 |
1,333 |
2,505 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,248 |
1,217 |
2,465 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,134 |
1,121 |
2,255 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
880 |
920 |
1,800 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
810 |
772 |
1,582 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
732 |
674 |
1,406 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
595 |
563 |
1,158 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
498 |
420 |
918 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
289 |
274 |
563 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
256 |
272 |
528 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Jiquipilas
Population Origin
Born in State
39,740
96.8%
Born in Another State
1,271
3.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
571
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,368
5.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,270
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
94
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,641
32.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
145
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
77 / 68
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
4,404
10.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,233 |
| Visual |
1,044 |
| Hearing |
633 |
| Speech |
365 |
| Mental |
422 |
Education in Jiquipilas
Literacy and Schooling
In Jiquipilas, 3,099 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(309900%),
while 2,896 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.9 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,335 |
1,561 |
2,896 |
289600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,693 |
2,743 |
5,436 |
543600% |
| Complete primary |
2,148 |
2,333 |
4,481 |
448100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
483 |
452 |
935 |
93500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,028 |
3,505 |
6,533 |
653300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,355 |
3,901 |
8,256 |
825600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 556 |
| 6-11 years | 196 |
| 12-14 years | 247 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 153 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Jiquipilas
In Jiquipilas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,817 people.
Of those, 19,650 are employed and 167 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
19,817
H: 12,608 /
M: 7,209
Employed Population
19,650
H: 12,485 /
M: 7,165
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
167 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,030
H: 3,072 /
M: 8,958
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,220 |
66.3% |
| IMSS |
3,230 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE |
1,886 |
4.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
999 |
2.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
432 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,127 |
49% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
269 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
289 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
201 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
13,835 |
33.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Jiquipilas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
18,978
1897800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,780
378000%
Households
Total Households
11,277
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,546
22.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,033 |
63.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,080 |
24.5% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,936 |
12% |
Housing and Basic Services in Jiquipilas
Jiquipilas has 14,323 total dwellings,
of which 11,277 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,314 |
92.4% |
| Earthen floor |
927 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,656 |
41.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,585 |
59% |
| 1 room |
977 |
8.7% |
| 2 rooms |
2,646 |
23.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,618 |
68.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
11,095 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
10,409 dwellings
With Drainage
95.9%
10,707 dwellings
All Services
90.1%
10,065 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,095 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
146 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
10,409 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
7,223 |
64.7% |
| Other water source |
832 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
4,681 |
41.9% |
| With cistern |
5,254 |
47.1% |
| With toilet |
10,640 |
95.3% |
| With latrine |
271 |
2.4% |
| With drainage |
10,707 |
95.9% |
| Without drainage |
534 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
10,065 |
90.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
39 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Jiquipilas
Household equipment in Jiquipilas according to the 2020 Census.
15.2% of dwellings have internet
and 68.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,669 |
77.6% |
| Washing machine |
5,984 |
53.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,631 |
14.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,155 |
19.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,784 |
16% |
| Bicycle |
3,690 |
33% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,723 |
87.1% |
| Radio |
6,701 |
60% |
| Landline phone |
1,585 |
14.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,625 |
68.3% |
| Computer |
1,130 |
10.1% |
| Internet |
1,696 |
15.2% |
| Pay TV |
5,677 |
50.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
156 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
119 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,077
27.6%
No Computer or Internet
9,085
81.4%
Companies and Economy in Jiquipilas
The main economic sectors of Jiquipilas are
Comercio al por menor with 570 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Jiquipilas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Jiquipilas has a poverty rate of 74.9%
and extreme poverty of 24.5%.
Poverty
74.9%
32,562 people
Extreme Poverty
24.5%
10,661 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.8%
8,176 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
803 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,934 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.5% |
13,275 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.7% |
6,843 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.8% |
36,862 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20% |
8,711 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.4% |
25,811 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.3% |
14,457 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.7% |
33,365 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.5% |
16,731 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.7% |
20.3% |
18.4% |
5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.9% |
24.5% |
18.8% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Jiquipilas
In the last 12 months, 58 crimes were recorded in Jiquipilas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
7 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
| 2024/12 |
8 |
| 2024/11 |
6 |
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