La Trinitaria
La Trinitaria is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 83,111 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 964 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years.
Total Population
83,111
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
40,112 / 42,999
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
305 public,
5 private
Health
52
0 hospitals,
52 centers
Localities
436
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,186
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Trinitaria
Demographic structure of La Trinitaria according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,510 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
51,183 people of working age (61.6%)
and 6,414 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
25,510
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
51,183
61.6% - Working age
65+ years
6,414
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Trinitaria
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,143 |
4,109 |
8,252 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
4,552 |
4,445 |
8,997 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
4,165 |
4,096 |
8,261 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
3,579 |
3,721 |
7,300 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,019 |
3,583 |
6,602 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
2,635 |
3,483 |
6,118 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,766 |
3,331 |
6,097 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,648 |
3,070 |
5,718 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,418 |
2,795 |
5,213 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
2,268 |
2,397 |
4,665 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,888 |
2,003 |
3,891 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,485 |
1,558 |
3,043 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,268 |
1,268 |
2,536 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
1,091 |
1,173 |
2,264 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
775 |
716 |
1,491 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
651 |
574 |
1,225 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
386 |
321 |
707 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
373 |
354 |
727 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Trinitaria
Population Origin
Born in State
79,091
95.2%
Born in Another State
1,028
1.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
857
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,822
9.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
7,454
95.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
354
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,918
57.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
232
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
114 / 118
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,254
3.9%
With Limitation
5,654
6.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,509 |
| Visual |
1,309 |
| Hearing |
889 |
| Speech |
573 |
| Mental |
622 |
Education in La Trinitaria
Literacy and Schooling
In La Trinitaria, 7,960 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(796000%),
while 7,310 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.3 years
(6.6 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,896 |
4,414 |
7,310 |
731000% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,192 |
5,793 |
10,985 |
1098500% |
| Complete primary |
8,022 |
8,750 |
16,772 |
1677200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
748 |
711 |
1,459 |
145900% |
| Complete secondary |
5,963 |
7,090 |
13,053 |
1305300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,816 |
3,055 |
6,871 |
687100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,674 |
| 6-11 years | 501 |
| 12-14 years | 971 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 305 are public and
5 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Trinitaria
In La Trinitaria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 39,389 people.
Of those, 39,045 are employed and 344 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
Total EAP
39,389
H: 25,115 /
M: 14,274
Employed Population
39,045
H: 24,821 /
M: 14,224
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
344 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
22,635
H: 4,301 /
M: 18,334
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
65,889 |
79.3% |
| IMSS |
2,256 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE |
1,247 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
172 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
132 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
61,519 |
74% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
834 |
1% |
| Private insurance |
41 |
0% |
| Other institution |
160 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
17,204 |
20.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Trinitaria
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
39,077
3907700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,041
604100%
Households
Total Households
20,860
4 average occupants
Female-headed
4,192
20.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
47,638 |
57.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
24,643 |
29.7% |
| Other religions |
171 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
10,593 |
12.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Trinitaria
La Trinitaria has 26,435 total dwellings,
of which 20,865 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
19,570 |
93.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,261 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,312 |
35.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,520 |
64.8% |
| 1 room |
806 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,650 |
17.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,376 |
78.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.6%
20,561 dwellings
Piped Water
83.5%
17,423 dwellings
With Drainage
80.6%
16,820 dwellings
All Services
70.8%
14,773 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
20,561 |
98.6% |
| Without electricity |
271 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
17,423 |
83.5% |
| Hauled water |
6,201 |
29.7% |
| Other water source |
3,409 |
16.3% |
| With water tank |
17,004 |
81.5% |
| With cistern |
2,147 |
10.3% |
| With toilet |
15,242 |
73.1% |
| With latrine |
5,271 |
25.3% |
| With drainage |
16,820 |
80.6% |
| Without drainage |
4,012 |
19.2% |
| With all services |
14,773 |
70.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
138 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in La Trinitaria
Household equipment in La Trinitaria according to the 2020 Census.
14.1% of dwellings have internet
and 71.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
14,436 |
69.2% |
| Washing machine |
10,701 |
51.3% |
| Microwave oven |
3,739 |
17.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,146 |
29.5% |
| Motorcycle |
3,557 |
17.1% |
| Bicycle |
5,077 |
24.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,381 |
83.3% |
| Radio |
13,606 |
65.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,626 |
7.8% |
| Cell phone |
14,951 |
71.7% |
| Computer |
1,367 |
6.6% |
| Internet |
2,944 |
14.1% |
| Pay TV |
7,599 |
36.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
152 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
115 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,025
9.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,338
25.6%
No Computer or Internet
17,239
82.7%
Companies and Economy in La Trinitaria
The main economic sectors of La Trinitaria are
Comercio al por menor with 1,266 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Trinitaria
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Trinitaria has a poverty rate of 85.7%
and extreme poverty of 36.6%.
Poverty
85.7%
54,574 people
Extreme Poverty
36.6%
23,323 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.7%
6,828 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.8%
1,147 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
1,094 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.6% |
25,181 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.6% |
8,667 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.1% |
56,043 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.2% |
10,978 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
73.6% |
46,828 |
| Lack of access to food |
31% |
19,743 |
| Income below welfare line |
87.6% |
55,721 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
57% |
36,258 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.5% |
45.5% |
7.8% |
1.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
85.7% |
36.6% |
10.7% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in La Trinitaria
In the last 12 months, 62 crimes were recorded in La Trinitaria.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
5 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
Main Localities of La Trinitaria
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
La Trinitaria
|
11,055 |
1,553 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
4,458 |
1,558 |
|
El Porvenir Agrarista
|
2,824 |
1,491 |
|
José María Morelos
|
2,797 |
1,300 |
|
La Esperanza
|
2,669 |
1,521 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
2,473 |
1,521 |
|
Rodulfo Figueroa
|
2,162 |
750 |
|
Las Delicias
|
2,065 |
916 |
|
Tziscao
|
1,939 |
1,514 |
|
Álvaro Obregón
|
1,934 |
1,456 |
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