Mapastepec
Mapastepec is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 46,130 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 66 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
46,130
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
22,781 / 23,349
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
192 public,
3 private
Health
26
1 hospitals,
25 centers
Localities
544
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,199
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mapastepec
Demographic structure of Mapastepec according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,893 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
28,370 people of working age (61.5%)
and 3,863 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
13,893
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
28,370
61.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,863
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mapastepec
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,251 |
2,113 |
4,364 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
2,561 |
2,359 |
4,920 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
2,333 |
2,276 |
4,609 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
2,011 |
1,950 |
3,961 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,571 |
1,782 |
3,353 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,604 |
1,970 |
3,574 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,491 |
1,769 |
3,260 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,421 |
1,546 |
2,967 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,394 |
1,461 |
2,855 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
1,165 |
1,309 |
2,474 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,149 |
1,201 |
2,350 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
943 |
995 |
1,938 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
836 |
802 |
1,638 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
661 |
640 |
1,301 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
526 |
433 |
959 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
377 |
347 |
724 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
266 |
206 |
472 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
219 |
188 |
407 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mapastepec
Population Origin
Born in State
43,721
94.8%
Born in Another State
1,843
4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
873
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
155
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
155
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
418
3.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
148
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
83 / 65
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,237
4.8%
With Limitation
4,405
9.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,062 |
| Visual |
982 |
| Hearing |
524 |
| Speech |
429 |
| Mental |
425 |
Education in Mapastepec
Literacy and Schooling
In Mapastepec, 3,848 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(384800%),
while 4,331 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7.2 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,957 |
2,374 |
4,331 |
433100% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,037 |
2,918 |
5,955 |
595500% |
| Complete primary |
2,633 |
2,835 |
5,468 |
546800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
629 |
670 |
1,299 |
129900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,995 |
3,449 |
6,444 |
644400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,871 |
3,802 |
7,673 |
767300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,026 |
| 6-11 years | 341 |
| 12-14 years | 377 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 192 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mapastepec
In Mapastepec, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 22,343 people.
Of those, 22,180 are employed and 163 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
22,343
H: 13,845 /
M: 8,498
Employed Population
22,180
H: 13,730 /
M: 8,450
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
163 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,387
H: 3,001 /
M: 9,386
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
29,564 |
64.1% |
| IMSS |
3,853 |
8.4% |
| ISSSTE |
1,142 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
181 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
172 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,843 |
47.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,527 |
5.5% |
| Private insurance |
71 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
193 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
16,544 |
35.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mapastepec
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,339
2033900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,399
439900%
Households
Total Households
12,775
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,608
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
24,727 |
53.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,527 |
29.3% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
7,820 |
17% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mapastepec
Mapastepec has 16,797 total dwellings,
of which 12,777 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
11,881 |
93.6% |
| Earthen floor |
853 |
6.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
5,424 |
42.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,311 |
57.6% |
| 1 room |
1,705 |
13.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,231 |
25.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,798 |
61.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
12,567 dwellings
Piped Water
88.1%
11,179 dwellings
With Drainage
97.9%
12,424 dwellings
All Services
86.1%
10,921 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
12,567 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
168 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
11,179 |
88.1% |
| Hauled water |
7,797 |
61.4% |
| Other water source |
1,556 |
12.3% |
| With water tank |
2,111 |
16.6% |
| With cistern |
6,293 |
49.6% |
| With toilet |
12,376 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
108 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
12,424 |
97.9% |
| Without drainage |
309 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
10,921 |
86.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Mapastepec
Household equipment in Mapastepec according to the 2020 Census.
15.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,436 |
82.2% |
| Washing machine |
7,248 |
57.1% |
| Microwave oven |
2,068 |
16.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,523 |
19.9% |
| Motorcycle |
4,212 |
33.2% |
| Bicycle |
3,473 |
27.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,873 |
77.8% |
| Radio |
7,631 |
60.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,155 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
10,085 |
79.5% |
| Computer |
1,232 |
9.7% |
| Internet |
1,987 |
15.7% |
| Pay TV |
7,318 |
57.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
209 |
1.6% |
| Video game console |
118 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,580
12.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,361
18.6%
No Computer or Internet
10,227
80.6%
Companies and Economy in Mapastepec
The main economic sectors of Mapastepec are
Comercio al por menor with 1,038 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mapastepec
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mapastepec has a poverty rate of 73.1%
and extreme poverty of 21.6%.
Poverty
73.1%
44,184 people
Extreme Poverty
21.6%
13,032 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23%
13,893 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
735 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
1,621 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.7% |
20,362 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.3% |
13,481 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.6% |
53,546 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
25.9% |
15,666 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65% |
39,286 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.1% |
15,160 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.3% |
44,919 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.3% |
19,496 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.6% |
26.5% |
21.9% |
2.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.1% |
21.6% |
23% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Mapastepec
In the last 12 months, 135 crimes were recorded in Mapastepec.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
10 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
11 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
15 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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