La Libertad
La Libertad is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 5,232 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years.
Total Population
5,232
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,607 / 2,625
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
29 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
68
Communities and settlements
Companies
183
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Libertad
Demographic structure of La Libertad according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,331 people under 15 years old (25.4%),
3,287 people of working age (62.8%)
and 614 elderly over 65 years old (11.7%).
0-14 years
1,331
25.4% of the population
15-64 years
3,287
62.8% - Working age
65+ years
614
11.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Libertad
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
223 |
209 |
432 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
259 |
217 |
476 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
213 |
210 |
423 |
8.1% |
| 15-19 years |
194 |
176 |
370 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
145 |
165 |
310 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
155 |
195 |
350 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
158 |
187 |
345 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
162 |
181 |
343 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
172 |
172 |
344 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
171 |
200 |
371 |
7.1% |
| 50-54 years |
157 |
159 |
316 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
149 |
132 |
281 |
5.4% |
| 60-64 years |
135 |
122 |
257 |
4.9% |
| 65-69 years |
107 |
110 |
217 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
80 |
68 |
148 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
53 |
52 |
105 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
41 |
34 |
75 |
1.4% |
| 85+ years |
33 |
36 |
69 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Libertad
Population Origin
Born in State
4,597
87.9%
Born in Another State
627
12%
Lived in Another State in 2015
115
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
162
3.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
156
96.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
256
16.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
18 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
750
14.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
222 |
| Visual |
219 |
| Hearing |
98 |
| Speech |
64 |
| Mental |
80 |
Education in La Libertad
Literacy and Schooling
In La Libertad, 469 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46900%),
while 500 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.6 years
(7.7 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
190 |
310 |
500 |
50000% |
| Incomplete primary |
395 |
273 |
668 |
66800% |
| Complete primary |
249 |
228 |
477 |
47700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
57 |
47 |
104 |
10400% |
| Complete secondary |
433 |
595 |
1,028 |
102800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
526 |
466 |
992 |
99200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 98 |
| 6-11 years | 48 |
| 12-14 years | 36 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 29 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Libertad
In La Libertad, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,586 people.
Of those, 2,576 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
2,586
H: 1,683 /
M: 903
Employed Population
2,576
H: 1,675 /
M: 901
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,579
H: 372 /
M: 1,207
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,967 |
56.7% |
| IMSS |
321 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE |
103 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
18 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
8 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,425 |
46.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
45 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
173 |
3.3% |
| Without health coverage |
2,264 |
43.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Libertad
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,541
254100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
506
50600%
Households
Total Households
1,586
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,996 |
76.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
910 |
17.4% |
| No religion |
326 |
6.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Libertad
La Libertad has 1,994 total dwellings,
of which 1,586 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,552 |
97.9% |
| Earthen floor |
29 |
1.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
750 |
47.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
831 |
52.4% |
| 1 room |
240 |
15.1% |
| 2 rooms |
332 |
20.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,009 |
63.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
1,554 dwellings
Piped Water
86.4%
1,369 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
1,521 dwellings
All Services
84.1%
1,333 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,554 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
27 |
1.7% |
| Public water network |
1,369 |
86.4% |
| Hauled water |
828 |
52.2% |
| Other water source |
212 |
13.4% |
| With water tank |
455 |
28.7% |
| With cistern |
68 |
4.3% |
| With toilet |
1,518 |
95.8% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
1,521 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
60 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
1,333 |
84.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in La Libertad
Household equipment in La Libertad according to the 2020 Census.
9.4% of dwellings have internet
and 74.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,381 |
87.1% |
| Washing machine |
864 |
54.5% |
| Microwave oven |
184 |
11.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
306 |
19.3% |
| Motorcycle |
243 |
15.3% |
| Bicycle |
99 |
6.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,293 |
81.6% |
| Radio |
989 |
62.4% |
| Landline phone |
162 |
10.2% |
| Cell phone |
1,183 |
74.6% |
| Computer |
159 |
10% |
| Internet |
149 |
9.4% |
| Pay TV |
555 |
35% |
| Streaming platforms |
11 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
345
21.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,356
85.6%
Companies and Economy in La Libertad
The main economic sectors of La Libertad are
Comercio al por menor with 88 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Libertad
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Libertad has a poverty rate of 63.3%
and extreme poverty of 18%.
Poverty
63.3%
3,146 people
Extreme Poverty
18%
892 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.6%
1,671 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
23 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.5%
126 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30% |
1,488 |
| Lack of access to health services |
38.5% |
1,910 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
4,249 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.4% |
962 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.3% |
3,588 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.9% |
1,185 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.8% |
3,169 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.6% |
1,322 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63% |
15.6% |
29.5% |
5.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.3% |
18% |
33.6% |
2.5% |
0 |
Crime in La Libertad
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in La Libertad.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
5 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
2 |
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