La Independencia
La Independencia is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 46,409 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,210 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6 years.
Total Population
46,409
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,577 / 23,832
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
171 public,
0 private
Health
25
0 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,317
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Independencia
Demographic structure of La Independencia according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 14,172 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
29,209 people of working age (62.9%)
and 3,024 elderly over 65 years old (6.5%).
0-14 years
14,172
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
29,209
62.9% - Working age
65+ years
3,024
6.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Independencia
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,228 |
2,369 |
4,597 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,581 |
2,409 |
4,990 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,324 |
2,261 |
4,585 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,029 |
2,202 |
4,231 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,917 |
2,109 |
4,026 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,690 |
2,008 |
3,698 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,703 |
1,974 |
3,677 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,614 |
1,859 |
3,473 |
7.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,388 |
1,510 |
2,898 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,250 |
1,329 |
2,579 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
953 |
1,023 |
1,976 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
788 |
782 |
1,570 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
539 |
542 |
1,081 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
546 |
525 |
1,071 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
378 |
344 |
722 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
302 |
294 |
596 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
192 |
141 |
333 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
153 |
149 |
302 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Independencia
Population Origin
Born in State
45,679
98.4%
Born in Another State
369
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
552
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,128
4.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,095
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
30
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,290
29.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
104
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
44 / 60
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,439
3.1%
With Limitation
2,634
5.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
724 |
| Visual |
597 |
| Hearing |
428 |
| Speech |
331 |
| Mental |
352 |
Education in La Independencia
Literacy and Schooling
In La Independencia, 4,053 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(405300%),
while 3,664 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6 years
(6.3 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,439 |
2,225 |
3,664 |
366400% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,434 |
3,722 |
7,156 |
715600% |
| Complete primary |
4,946 |
5,643 |
10,589 |
1058900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
490 |
475 |
965 |
96500% |
| Complete secondary |
3,111 |
3,320 |
6,431 |
643100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,768 |
1,222 |
2,990 |
299000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,044 |
| 6-11 years | 369 |
| 12-14 years | 922 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Independencia
In La Independencia, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 24,018 people.
Of those, 23,878 are employed and 140 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
Total EAP
24,018
H: 14,799 /
M: 9,219
Employed Population
23,878
H: 14,671 /
M: 9,207
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
140 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,680
H: 1,860 /
M: 8,820
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
38,963 |
84% |
| IMSS |
749 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE |
245 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
32 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
37,842 |
81.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
358 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
7 |
0% |
| Other institution |
6 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
7,434 |
16% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Independencia
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
22,647
2264700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,479
247900%
Households
Total Households
11,084
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,593
14.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,195 |
32.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24,909 |
53.7% |
| Other religions |
220 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
6,062 |
13.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Independencia
La Independencia has 12,735 total dwellings,
of which 11,089 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,207 |
92.5% |
| Earthen floor |
870 |
7.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,344 |
39.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,733 |
61% |
| 1 room |
280 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,202 |
20% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,595 |
77.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
11,001 dwellings
Piped Water
93.6%
10,324 dwellings
With Drainage
73.1%
8,067 dwellings
All Services
69.6%
7,682 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
11,001 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
76 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
10,324 |
93.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,930 |
44.7% |
| Other water source |
753 |
6.8% |
| With water tank |
6,954 |
63% |
| With cistern |
1,898 |
17.2% |
| With toilet |
7,690 |
69.7% |
| With latrine |
3,207 |
29.1% |
| With drainage |
8,067 |
73.1% |
| Without drainage |
3,010 |
27.3% |
| With all services |
7,682 |
69.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in La Independencia
Household equipment in La Independencia according to the 2020 Census.
5.4% of dwellings have internet
and 67.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,268 |
47.7% |
| Washing machine |
5,507 |
49.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,185 |
10.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,789 |
25.3% |
| Motorcycle |
2,029 |
18.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,981 |
36.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,866 |
80.4% |
| Radio |
6,537 |
59.2% |
| Landline phone |
242 |
2.2% |
| Cell phone |
7,462 |
67.6% |
| Computer |
512 |
4.6% |
| Internet |
597 |
5.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,844 |
34.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
44 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
39 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,358
12.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,561
32.3%
No Computer or Internet
10,135
91.9%
Companies and Economy in La Independencia
The main economic sectors of La Independencia are
Comercio al por menor with 796 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Independencia
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Independencia has a poverty rate of 91.5%
and extreme poverty of 42.9%.
Poverty
91.5%
29,954 people
Extreme Poverty
42.9%
14,060 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.6%
2,481 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.3%
113 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.6%
200 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
46.8% |
15,328 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
2,726 |
| Lack of access to social security |
94.1% |
30,818 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
16.2% |
5,313 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.1% |
26,566 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
8,547 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.8% |
30,067 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
66.1% |
21,633 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.2% |
54.8% |
3.4% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.5% |
42.9% |
7.6% |
0.6% |
0 |
Crime in La Independencia
In the last 12 months, 22 crimes were recorded in La Independencia.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/06 |
2 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
Main Localities of La Independencia
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
5,700 |
1,514 |
|
El Triunfo
|
5,660 |
1,500 |
|
La Independencia
|
3,620 |
1,565 |
|
San Antonio Buenavista
|
2,075 |
1,359 |
|
Francisco Sarabia
|
1,787 |
1,513 |
|
Buenavista
|
1,736 |
1,526 |
|
La Patria
|
1,590 |
1,506 |
|
Río Blanco
|
1,515 |
899 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
1,338 |
1,507 |
|
Ojo de Agua
|
1,164 |
1,501 |
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