Maravilla Tenejapa
Maravilla Tenejapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 14,714 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 283 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years.
Total Population
14,714
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,332 / 7,382
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
73 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
33
Communities and settlements
Companies
274
Registered establishments
Demographics of Maravilla Tenejapa
Demographic structure of Maravilla Tenejapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,884 people under 15 years old (40%),
8,213 people of working age (55.8%)
and 617 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
5,884
40% of the population
15-64 years
8,213
55.8% - Working age
65+ years
617
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
79.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Maravilla Tenejapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,028 |
1,018 |
2,046 |
13.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,011 |
1,025 |
2,036 |
13.8% |
| 10-14 years |
898 |
904 |
1,802 |
12.2% |
| 15-19 years |
793 |
803 |
1,596 |
10.8% |
| 20-24 years |
586 |
684 |
1,270 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
560 |
597 |
1,157 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
463 |
504 |
967 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
404 |
439 |
843 |
5.7% |
| 40-44 years |
383 |
348 |
731 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
295 |
271 |
566 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
223 |
202 |
425 |
2.9% |
| 55-59 years |
194 |
173 |
367 |
2.5% |
| 60-64 years |
154 |
137 |
291 |
2% |
| 65-69 years |
109 |
92 |
201 |
1.4% |
| 70-74 years |
77 |
76 |
153 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
73 |
52 |
125 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
42 |
35 |
77 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
39 |
22 |
61 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Maravilla Tenejapa
Population Origin
Born in State
14,141
96.1%
Born in Another State
256
1.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
121
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,631
38.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,333
94.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
291
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,132
275.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,081
7.3% of the population
Men / Women
548 / 533
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
222 |
| Visual |
223 |
| Hearing |
178 |
| Speech |
163 |
| Mental |
158 |
Education in Maravilla Tenejapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Maravilla Tenejapa, 1,696 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(169600%),
while 1,516 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.7 years
(6 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
612 |
904 |
1,516 |
151600% |
| Incomplete primary |
916 |
832 |
1,748 |
174800% |
| Complete primary |
1,300 |
1,307 |
2,607 |
260700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
153 |
101 |
254 |
25400% |
| Complete secondary |
830 |
877 |
1,707 |
170700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
501 |
340 |
841 |
84100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 397 |
| 6-11 years | 222 |
| 12-14 years | 382 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Maravilla Tenejapa
In Maravilla Tenejapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,318 people.
Of those, 4,041 are employed and 277 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 6.4%.
Total EAP
4,318
H: 3,724 /
M: 594
Employed Population
4,041
H: 3,515 /
M: 526
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
277 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,519
H: 1,155 /
M: 4,364
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,758 |
86.7% |
| IMSS |
1,872 |
12.7% |
| ISSSTE |
23 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
6 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
168 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,448 |
71% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
509 |
3.5% |
| Private insurance |
1 |
0% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,953 |
13.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Maravilla Tenejapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,931
593100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
552
55200%
Households
Total Households
2,951
5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,131 |
14.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,802 |
53% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
4,729 |
32.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Maravilla Tenejapa
Maravilla Tenejapa has 3,702 total dwellings,
of which 2,952 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,556 |
87.3% |
| Earthen floor |
349 |
11.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,272 |
43.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,633 |
55.8% |
| 1 room |
377 |
12.9% |
| 2 rooms |
970 |
33.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,558 |
53.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.2%
2,816 dwellings
Piped Water
82.1%
2,404 dwellings
With Drainage
58.4%
1,711 dwellings
All Services
48.9%
1,431 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,816 |
96.2% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
3% |
| Public water network |
2,404 |
82.1% |
| Hauled water |
1,507 |
51.5% |
| Other water source |
501 |
17.1% |
| With water tank |
1,189 |
40.6% |
| With cistern |
578 |
19.7% |
| With toilet |
1,549 |
52.9% |
| With latrine |
1,274 |
43.5% |
| With drainage |
1,711 |
58.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,194 |
40.8% |
| With all services |
1,431 |
48.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
36 |
1.2% |
Goods and Technology in Maravilla Tenejapa
Household equipment in Maravilla Tenejapa according to the 2020 Census.
11.8% of dwellings have internet
and 33.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,162 |
39.7% |
| Washing machine |
693 |
23.7% |
| Microwave oven |
102 |
3.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
342 |
11.7% |
| Motorcycle |
310 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
196 |
6.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,483 |
50.6% |
| Radio |
816 |
27.9% |
| Landline phone |
50 |
1.7% |
| Cell phone |
972 |
33.2% |
| Computer |
83 |
2.8% |
| Internet |
346 |
11.8% |
| Pay TV |
901 |
30.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
6 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,920
65.6%
No Computer or Internet
2,522
86.1%
Companies and Economy in Maravilla Tenejapa
The main economic sectors of Maravilla Tenejapa are
Comercio al por menor with 148 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Maravilla Tenejapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Maravilla Tenejapa has a poverty rate of 96%
and extreme poverty of 53.4%.
Poverty
96%
12,567 people
Extreme Poverty
53.4%
6,988 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.7%
347 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
111 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
64 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
44.5% |
5,829 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.6% |
1,394 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78.1% |
10,225 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.1% |
5,511 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.9% |
10,714 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.7% |
3,491 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.9% |
12,678 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
85.4% |
11,177 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.2% |
61.2% |
3.4% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96% |
53.4% |
2.7% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Maravilla Tenejapa
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Maravilla Tenejapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
7 |
| 2023/06 |
1 |
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