Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 141,027 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,152 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
141,027
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
68,891 / 72,136
48.8% / 51.2%
Schools
0
607 public,
3 private
Health
101
3 hospitals,
96 centers
Localities
428
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,271
Registered establishments
Demographics of Las Margaritas
Demographic structure of Las Margaritas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 47,722 people under 15 years old (33.8%),
83,534 people of working age (59.2%)
and 7,216 elderly over 65 years old (5.1%).
0-14 years
47,722
33.8% of the population
15-64 years
83,534
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
7,216
5.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Margaritas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,768 |
7,517 |
15,285 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
8,412 |
8,176 |
16,588 |
11.8% |
| 10-14 years |
7,872 |
7,977 |
15,849 |
11.2% |
| 15-19 years |
7,210 |
7,596 |
14,806 |
10.5% |
| 20-24 years |
6,237 |
7,084 |
13,321 |
9.4% |
| 25-29 years |
5,229 |
6,090 |
11,319 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
4,904 |
5,533 |
10,437 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
4,198 |
4,757 |
8,955 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
3,415 |
3,711 |
7,126 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
2,883 |
3,044 |
5,927 |
4.2% |
| 50-54 years |
2,390 |
2,528 |
4,918 |
3.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,901 |
1,964 |
3,865 |
2.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,435 |
1,425 |
2,860 |
2% |
| 65-69 years |
1,352 |
1,356 |
2,708 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
915 |
843 |
1,758 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
734 |
599 |
1,333 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
370 |
333 |
703 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
390 |
324 |
714 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Margaritas
Population Origin
Born in State
136,900
97.1%
Born in Another State
810
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
490
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
61,216
43.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
51,363
83.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9,188
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
78,843
272.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
419
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
227 / 192
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,315
3.1%
With Limitation
6,687
4.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,901 |
| Visual |
1,814 |
| Hearing |
1,372 |
| Speech |
1,124 |
| Mental |
978 |
Education in Las Margaritas
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Margaritas, 17,043 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1704300%),
while 14,520 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.6 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,700 |
8,820 |
14,520 |
1452000% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,916 |
8,674 |
16,590 |
1659000% |
| Complete primary |
11,749 |
12,381 |
24,130 |
2413000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,488 |
1,385 |
2,873 |
287300% |
| Complete secondary |
8,670 |
9,664 |
18,334 |
1833400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,922 |
5,291 |
12,213 |
1221300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,626 |
| 6-11 years | 1,338 |
| 12-14 years | 2,597 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 607 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Las Margaritas
In Las Margaritas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 76,315 people.
Of those, 76,064 are employed and 251 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
76,315
H: 42,980 /
M: 33,335
Employed Population
76,064
H: 42,784 /
M: 33,280
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
251 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
23,401
H: 4,971 /
M: 18,430
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
114,130 |
80.9% |
| IMSS |
3,560 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE |
2,082 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
461 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
118 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
102,266 |
72.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6,582 |
4.7% |
| Private insurance |
95 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
65 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
24,317 |
17.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Margaritas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
61,381
6138100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,742
674200%
Households
Total Households
28,902
4.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,031
17.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
63,329 |
44.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
59,753 |
42.4% |
| Other religions |
306 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
14,976 |
10.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Margaritas
Las Margaritas has 33,663 total dwellings,
of which 28,906 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,272 |
90% |
| Earthen floor |
4,019 |
14.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,957 |
33.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,333 |
71.7% |
| 1 room |
820 |
3% |
| 2 rooms |
5,510 |
20.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
21,960 |
81.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102%
27,495 dwellings
Piped Water
82.7%
22,299 dwellings
With Drainage
63.9%
17,221 dwellings
All Services
56.9%
15,336 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,495 |
102% |
| Without electricity |
795 |
2.9% |
| Public water network |
22,299 |
82.7% |
| Hauled water |
11,619 |
43.1% |
| Other water source |
5,991 |
22.2% |
| With water tank |
16,514 |
61.3% |
| With cistern |
4,729 |
17.5% |
| With toilet |
14,103 |
52.3% |
| With latrine |
13,844 |
51.4% |
| With drainage |
17,221 |
63.9% |
| Without drainage |
11,068 |
41.1% |
| With all services |
15,336 |
56.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
322 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Las Margaritas
Household equipment in Las Margaritas according to the 2020 Census.
7.5% of dwellings have internet
and 49.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,556 |
39.2% |
| Washing machine |
5,771 |
21.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,929 |
7.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,844 |
18% |
| Motorcycle |
2,572 |
9.5% |
| Bicycle |
4,118 |
15.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,022 |
63.2% |
| Radio |
13,186 |
48.9% |
| Landline phone |
1,217 |
4.5% |
| Cell phone |
13,414 |
49.8% |
| Computer |
1,631 |
6.1% |
| Internet |
2,011 |
7.5% |
| Pay TV |
7,812 |
29% |
| Streaming platforms |
269 |
1% |
| Video game console |
163 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
8,244
30.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
14,590
54.1%
No Computer or Internet
25,546
94.8%
No ICT at All
6,767
25.1%
Companies and Economy in Las Margaritas
The main economic sectors of Las Margaritas are
Comercio al por menor with 2,056 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Las Margaritas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Las Margaritas has a poverty rate of 90.8%
and extreme poverty of 51.1%.
Poverty
90.8%
69,646 people
Extreme Poverty
51.1%
39,215 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.6%
5,074 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
642 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
1,379 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
31,729 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.2% |
12,446 |
| Lack of access to social security |
93% |
71,345 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.3% |
18,623 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.7% |
57,296 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.8% |
17,467 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.6% |
70,288 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
72.8% |
55,894 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.9% |
60.9% |
4.3% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.8% |
51.1% |
6.6% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Las Margaritas
In the last 12 months, 109 crimes were recorded in Las Margaritas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
12 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
15 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Las Margaritas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Las Margaritas
|
24,326 |
1,525 |
|
Plan de Ayala
|
3,804 |
1,545 |
|
Jalisco
|
2,549 |
1,635 |
|
Veinte de Noviembre
|
2,517 |
1,577 |
|
Yasha
|
2,183 |
1,745 |
|
Nuevo San Juan Chamula (El Pacayal)
|
2,068 |
458 |
|
Chiapas
|
2,005 |
1,195 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
1,915 |
1,500 |
|
Gabino Vázquez San Sebastián
|
1,819 |
1,500 |
|
Justo Sierra (San Francisco)
|
1,475 |
1,605 |
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