Mazatán
Mazatán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 28,250 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 13 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
28,250
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
14,017 / 14,233
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
91 public,
1 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
101
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,282
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mazatán
Demographic structure of Mazatán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,155 people under 15 years old (28.9%),
17,628 people of working age (62.4%)
and 2,467 elderly over 65 years old (8.7%).
0-14 years
8,155
28.9% of the population
15-64 years
17,628
62.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,467
8.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mazatán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,353 |
1,323 |
2,676 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,390 |
1,400 |
2,790 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,346 |
1,343 |
2,689 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
1,260 |
1,157 |
2,417 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
1,126 |
1,128 |
2,254 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,008 |
1,052 |
2,060 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
873 |
969 |
1,842 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
881 |
985 |
1,866 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
829 |
901 |
1,730 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
807 |
907 |
1,714 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
787 |
737 |
1,524 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
606 |
640 |
1,246 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
488 |
487 |
975 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
436 |
430 |
866 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
313 |
300 |
613 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
268 |
213 |
481 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
128 |
137 |
265 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
118 |
124 |
242 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mazatán
Population Origin
Born in State
25,952
91.9%
Born in Another State
773
2.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
392
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
79
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
78
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
173
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
170
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
94 / 76
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,657
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
716 |
| Visual |
631 |
| Hearing |
307 |
| Speech |
246 |
| Mental |
270 |
Education in Mazatán
Literacy and Schooling
In Mazatán, 2,287 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(228700%),
while 2,392 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.8 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,096 |
1,296 |
2,392 |
239200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,543 |
1,419 |
2,962 |
296200% |
| Complete primary |
1,437 |
1,488 |
2,925 |
292500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
380 |
345 |
725 |
72500% |
| Complete secondary |
2,268 |
2,741 |
5,009 |
500900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,793 |
2,578 |
5,371 |
537100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 667 |
| 6-11 years | 272 |
| 12-14 years | 230 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 91 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mazatán
In Mazatán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,647 people.
Of those, 13,542 are employed and 105 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
13,647
H: 8,459 /
M: 5,188
Employed Population
13,542
H: 8,395 /
M: 5,147
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
105 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,845
H: 2,078 /
M: 5,767
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
18,613 |
65.9% |
| IMSS |
4,807 |
17% |
| ISSSTE |
674 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
277 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
323 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,680 |
41.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
468 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
142 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
366 |
1.3% |
| Without health coverage |
9,527 |
33.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mazatán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
12,462
1246200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,015
301500%
Households
Total Households
7,814
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
2,250
28.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
16,391 |
58% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
6,875 |
24.3% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,871 |
17.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mazatán
Mazatán has 9,529 total dwellings,
of which 7,818 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
6,969 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
832 |
10.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,022 |
51.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,779 |
48.7% |
| 1 room |
1,879 |
24.2% |
| 2 rooms |
2,084 |
26.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,838 |
49.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
7,722 dwellings
Piped Water
88.4%
6,861 dwellings
With Drainage
95%
7,371 dwellings
All Services
85%
6,601 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,722 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
79 |
1% |
| Public water network |
6,861 |
88.4% |
| Hauled water |
756 |
9.7% |
| Other water source |
940 |
12.1% |
| With water tank |
950 |
12.2% |
| With cistern |
269 |
3.5% |
| With toilet |
7,314 |
94.2% |
| With latrine |
88 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
7,371 |
95% |
| Without drainage |
430 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
6,601 |
85% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Mazatán
Household equipment in Mazatán according to the 2020 Census.
24.1% of dwellings have internet
and 77.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,940 |
76.5% |
| Washing machine |
4,391 |
56.6% |
| Microwave oven |
1,142 |
14.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,392 |
17.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,527 |
32.6% |
| Bicycle |
4,226 |
54.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,560 |
84.5% |
| Radio |
4,479 |
57.7% |
| Landline phone |
483 |
6.2% |
| Cell phone |
6,035 |
77.7% |
| Computer |
595 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
1,873 |
24.1% |
| Pay TV |
1,510 |
19.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
84 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
52 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,623
20.9%
No Computer or Internet
5,688
73.3%
Companies and Economy in Mazatán
The main economic sectors of Mazatán are
Comercio al por menor with 544 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Mazatán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Mazatán has a poverty rate of 73.7%
and extreme poverty of 25.4%.
Poverty
73.7%
27,925 people
Extreme Poverty
25.4%
9,608 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.7%
8,212 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
555 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
1,191 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
10,619 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.4% |
5,844 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82% |
31,051 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
42.8% |
16,203 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.8% |
30,218 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.2% |
11,828 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.2% |
28,479 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.9% |
12,848 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74% |
25.2% |
23.6% |
1.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.7% |
25.4% |
21.7% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Mazatán
In the last 12 months, 102 crimes were recorded in Mazatán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
7 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
13 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
14 |
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