Mezcalapa
Mezcalapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 23,847 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 209 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
23,847
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
11,699 / 12,148
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
154 public,
4 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
167
Communities and settlements
Companies
718
Registered establishments
Demographics of Mezcalapa
Demographic structure of Mezcalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,173 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
14,106 people of working age (59.2%)
and 1,552 elderly over 65 years old (6.5%).
0-14 years
8,173
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
14,106
59.2% - Working age
65+ years
1,552
6.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Mezcalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,310 |
1,306 |
2,616 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
1,508 |
1,410 |
2,918 |
12.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,316 |
1,323 |
2,639 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,314 |
1,233 |
2,547 |
10.7% |
| 20-24 years |
954 |
1,086 |
2,040 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
750 |
902 |
1,652 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
683 |
855 |
1,538 |
6.4% |
| 35-39 years |
676 |
800 |
1,476 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
604 |
666 |
1,270 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
548 |
568 |
1,116 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
496 |
534 |
1,030 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
384 |
385 |
769 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
331 |
337 |
668 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
251 |
284 |
535 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
199 |
162 |
361 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
177 |
144 |
321 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
102 |
65 |
167 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
88 |
80 |
168 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Mezcalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
21,446
89.9%
Born in Another State
2,304
9.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
458
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,395
22.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,935
91.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
439
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,066
138.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
57
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
29 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,094
4.6%
With Limitation
2,240
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
523 |
| Visual |
523 |
| Hearing |
259 |
| Speech |
195 |
| Mental |
213 |
Education in Mezcalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Mezcalapa, 2,113 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(211300%),
while 2,495 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,091 |
1,404 |
2,495 |
249500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,241 |
1,200 |
2,441 |
244100% |
| Complete primary |
1,369 |
1,435 |
2,804 |
280400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
336 |
278 |
614 |
61400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,616 |
1,921 |
3,537 |
353700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,656 |
1,611 |
3,267 |
326700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 734 |
| 6-11 years | 285 |
| 12-14 years | 287 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 154 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Mezcalapa
In Mezcalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,079 people.
Of those, 9,960 are employed and 119 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
10,079
H: 6,690 /
M: 3,389
Employed Population
9,960
H: 6,590 /
M: 3,370
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
119 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,044
H: 1,622 /
M: 5,422
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,311 |
64.2% |
| IMSS |
2,541 |
10.7% |
| ISSSTE |
143 |
0.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
40 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
40 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
12,258 |
51.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
152 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
38 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
166 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
8,520 |
35.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Mezcalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
9,787
978700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,791
179100%
Households
Total Households
5,809
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,601
27.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,867 |
28.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
12,300 |
51.6% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,651 |
19.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Mezcalapa
Mezcalapa has 7,300 total dwellings,
of which 5,811 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,003 |
86.7% |
| Earthen floor |
785 |
13.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,806 |
48.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,982 |
51.7% |
| 1 room |
792 |
13.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,618 |
28% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,378 |
58.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.1%
5,604 dwellings
Piped Water
94.8%
5,472 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
5,522 dwellings
All Services
89.7%
5,179 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,604 |
97.1% |
| Without electricity |
184 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
5,472 |
94.8% |
| Hauled water |
3,850 |
66.7% |
| Other water source |
316 |
5.5% |
| With water tank |
2,264 |
39.2% |
| With cistern |
1,631 |
28.3% |
| With toilet |
5,383 |
93.2% |
| With latrine |
215 |
3.7% |
| With drainage |
5,522 |
95.7% |
| Without drainage |
266 |
4.6% |
| With all services |
5,179 |
89.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Mezcalapa
Household equipment in Mezcalapa according to the 2020 Census.
11% of dwellings have internet
and 68.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
4,041 |
70% |
| Washing machine |
2,966 |
51.4% |
| Microwave oven |
761 |
13.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
855 |
14.8% |
| Motorcycle |
585 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
81 |
1.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,053 |
70.2% |
| Radio |
1,259 |
21.8% |
| Landline phone |
258 |
4.5% |
| Cell phone |
3,974 |
68.8% |
| Computer |
523 |
9.1% |
| Internet |
635 |
11% |
| Pay TV |
2,794 |
48.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
84 |
1.5% |
| Video game console |
71 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,498
25.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,773
30.7%
No Computer or Internet
4,888
84.7%
Companies and Economy in Mezcalapa
The main economic sectors of Mezcalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 385 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Crime in Mezcalapa
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Mezcalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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