Metapa
Metapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 5,876 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 93 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
5,876
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,756 / 3,120
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
13 public,
1 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
7
Communities and settlements
Companies
261
Registered establishments
Demographics of Metapa
Demographic structure of Metapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,672 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
3,627 people of working age (61.7%)
and 505 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
1,672
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
3,627
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
505
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
60%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Metapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
265 |
281 |
546 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
287 |
315 |
602 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
264 |
260 |
524 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
272 |
273 |
545 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
225 |
224 |
449 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
186 |
234 |
420 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
207 |
367 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
160 |
207 |
367 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
148 |
195 |
343 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
140 |
180 |
320 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
157 |
193 |
350 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
132 |
132 |
264 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
88 |
114 |
202 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
88 |
97 |
185 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
70 |
60 |
130 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
40 |
77 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
37 |
60 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
35 |
53 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Metapa
Population Origin
Born in State
5,256
89.4%
Born in Another State
231
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
141
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
71
4.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
17 / 17
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
694
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
192 |
| Visual |
185 |
| Hearing |
82 |
| Speech |
79 |
| Mental |
73 |
Education in Metapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Metapa, 342 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(34200%),
while 428 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.9 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
147 |
281 |
428 |
42800% |
| Incomplete primary |
204 |
229 |
433 |
43300% |
| Complete primary |
233 |
246 |
479 |
47900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
73 |
69 |
142 |
14200% |
| Complete secondary |
405 |
596 |
1,001 |
100100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
775 |
732 |
1,507 |
150700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 116 |
| 6-11 years | 42 |
| 12-14 years | 33 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 13 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Metapa
In Metapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,361 people.
Of those, 2,319 are employed and 42 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
2,361
H: 1,434 /
M: 927
Employed Population
2,319
H: 1,404 /
M: 915
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
42 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,052
H: 614 /
M: 1,438
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
3,330 |
56.7% |
| IMSS |
1,402 |
23.9% |
| ISSSTE |
370 |
6.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
23 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
202 |
3.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
893 |
15.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
91 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
17 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
374 |
6.4% |
| Without health coverage |
2,474 |
42.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Metapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,430
243000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
737
73700%
Households
Total Households
1,574
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
2,752 |
46.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,809 |
30.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,242 |
21.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Metapa
Metapa has 1,944 total dwellings,
of which 1,574 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,421 |
90.5% |
| Earthen floor |
136 |
8.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
638 |
40.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
919 |
58.5% |
| 1 room |
193 |
12.3% |
| 2 rooms |
332 |
21.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,032 |
65.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98%
1,538 dwellings
Piped Water
90.3%
1,418 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
1,513 dwellings
All Services
87.8%
1,379 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,538 |
98% |
| Without electricity |
19 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
1,418 |
90.3% |
| Hauled water |
883 |
56.2% |
| Other water source |
139 |
8.9% |
| With water tank |
349 |
22.2% |
| With cistern |
487 |
31% |
| With toilet |
1,506 |
95.9% |
| With latrine |
13 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
1,513 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
44 |
2.8% |
| With all services |
1,379 |
87.8% |
Goods and Technology in Metapa
Household equipment in Metapa according to the 2020 Census.
12.7% of dwellings have internet
and 88.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,320 |
84.1% |
| Washing machine |
780 |
49.7% |
| Microwave oven |
351 |
22.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
340 |
21.7% |
| Motorcycle |
318 |
20.3% |
| Bicycle |
645 |
41.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,375 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
988 |
62.9% |
| Landline phone |
161 |
10.3% |
| Cell phone |
1,383 |
88.1% |
| Computer |
217 |
13.8% |
| Internet |
199 |
12.7% |
| Pay TV |
378 |
24.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
45 |
2.9% |
| Video game console |
37 |
2.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
160
10.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,248
79.5%
Companies and Economy in Metapa
The main economic sectors of Metapa are
Comercio al por menor with 107 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Metapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Metapa has a poverty rate of 68.6%
and extreme poverty of 23.2%.
Poverty
68.6%
3,977 people
Extreme Poverty
23.2%
1,344 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.9%
919 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.9%
402 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.6%
499 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.1% |
1,340 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.9% |
1,386 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.1% |
3,946 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.4% |
1,528 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.3% |
3,207 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.1% |
992 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.5% |
4,379 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41.7% |
2,420 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.1% |
28.4% |
13.1% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.6% |
23.2% |
15.9% |
8.6% |
0 |
Crime in Metapa
In the last 12 months, 21 crimes were recorded in Metapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
2 |
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