Las Rosas
Las Rosas is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 28,829 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,426 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
28,829
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,134 / 14,695
49% / 51%
Schools
0
88 public,
3 private
Health
12
2 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
117
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,813
Registered establishments
Demographics of Las Rosas
Demographic structure of Las Rosas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,976 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
17,957 people of working age (62.3%)
and 1,896 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
8,976
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
17,957
62.3% - Working age
65+ years
1,896
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Las Rosas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,374 |
1,394 |
2,768 |
9.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,571 |
1,632 |
3,203 |
11.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,516 |
1,489 |
3,005 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
1,393 |
1,408 |
2,801 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,234 |
1,261 |
2,495 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,156 |
1,276 |
2,432 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,027 |
1,109 |
2,136 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
951 |
1,016 |
1,967 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
768 |
835 |
1,603 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
660 |
777 |
1,437 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
621 |
628 |
1,249 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
534 |
541 |
1,075 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
367 |
395 |
762 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
321 |
343 |
664 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
224 |
207 |
431 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
186 |
175 |
361 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
117 |
105 |
222 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
114 |
104 |
218 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Las Rosas
Population Origin
Born in State
28,646
99.4%
Born in Another State
133
0.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
142
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,655
5.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,626
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
27
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,872
53.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
123
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
63 / 60
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,014
3.5%
With Limitation
2,079
7.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
478 |
| Visual |
405 |
| Hearing |
296 |
| Speech |
236 |
| Mental |
246 |
Education in Las Rosas
Literacy and Schooling
In Las Rosas, 4,251 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(425100%),
while 4,378 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.2 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,019 |
2,359 |
4,378 |
437800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,844 |
1,685 |
3,529 |
352900% |
| Complete primary |
2,076 |
2,300 |
4,376 |
437600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
278 |
251 |
529 |
52900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,376 |
1,768 |
3,144 |
314400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,829 |
1,580 |
3,409 |
340900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 732 |
| 6-11 years | 398 |
| 12-14 years | 571 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 88 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Las Rosas
In Las Rosas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,010 people.
Of those, 13,756 are employed and 254 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
14,010
H: 8,990 /
M: 5,020
Employed Population
13,756
H: 8,787 /
M: 4,969
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
254 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,579
H: 1,563 /
M: 6,016
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
20,277 |
70.3% |
| IMSS |
1,846 |
6.4% |
| ISSSTE |
880 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
167 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
26 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
17,341 |
60.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
63 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
40 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
26 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
8,548 |
29.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Las Rosas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,988
1298800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,227
222700%
Households
Total Households
7,227
4 average occupants
Female-headed
1,577
21.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,781 |
72.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,299 |
21.8% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,686 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Las Rosas
Las Rosas has 8,989 total dwellings,
of which 7,232 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,721 |
79.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,495 |
20.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,131 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,084 |
56.6% |
| 1 room |
624 |
8.6% |
| 2 rooms |
1,951 |
27% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,640 |
64.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
7,103 dwellings
Piped Water
80.3%
5,797 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
7,066 dwellings
All Services
78.6%
5,669 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,103 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
112 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
5,797 |
80.3% |
| Hauled water |
4,334 |
60.1% |
| Other water source |
1,418 |
19.7% |
| With water tank |
3,072 |
42.6% |
| With cistern |
1,525 |
21.1% |
| With toilet |
6,766 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
290 |
4% |
| With drainage |
7,066 |
97.9% |
| Without drainage |
149 |
2.1% |
| With all services |
5,669 |
78.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Las Rosas
Household equipment in Las Rosas according to the 2020 Census.
5.6% of dwellings have internet
and 64.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,360 |
60.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,425 |
47.5% |
| Microwave oven |
902 |
12.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,257 |
17.4% |
| Motorcycle |
731 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
2,421 |
33.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,992 |
83% |
| Radio |
4,759 |
66% |
| Landline phone |
387 |
5.4% |
| Cell phone |
4,651 |
64.5% |
| Computer |
624 |
8.6% |
| Internet |
404 |
5.6% |
| Pay TV |
2,138 |
29.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
79 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
88 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,517
34.9%
No Computer or Internet
6,476
89.7%
Companies and Economy in Las Rosas
The main economic sectors of Las Rosas are
Comercio al por menor with 1,066 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Las Rosas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Las Rosas has a poverty rate of 87.4%
and extreme poverty of 46.3%.
Poverty
87.4%
20,861 people
Extreme Poverty
46.3%
11,057 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.3%
2,220 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
250 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.3%
546 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
47.2% |
11,266 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
2,868 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.8% |
21,680 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32.4% |
7,732 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
74.8% |
17,850 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.1% |
8,377 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.4% |
21,112 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
59.4% |
14,190 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
88% |
40.5% |
7.8% |
2.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
87.4% |
46.3% |
9.3% |
2.3% |
0 |
Crime in Las Rosas
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Las Rosas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
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