Montecristo de Guerrero
Montecristo de Guerrero is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 8,412 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,157 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
8,412
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,215 / 4,197
50.1% / 49.9%
Schools
0
54 public,
0 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
43
Communities and settlements
Companies
258
Registered establishments
Demographics of Montecristo de Guerrero
Demographic structure of Montecristo de Guerrero according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,069 people under 15 years old (36.5%),
4,902 people of working age (58.3%)
and 441 elderly over 65 years old (5.2%).
0-14 years
3,069
36.5% of the population
15-64 years
4,902
58.3% - Working age
65+ years
441
5.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
71.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Montecristo de Guerrero
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
502 |
494 |
996 |
11.8% |
| 5-9 years |
521 |
555 |
1,076 |
12.8% |
| 10-14 years |
502 |
495 |
997 |
11.9% |
| 15-19 years |
413 |
367 |
780 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
351 |
379 |
730 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
262 |
339 |
601 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
333 |
340 |
673 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
279 |
278 |
557 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
249 |
210 |
459 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
191 |
179 |
370 |
4.4% |
| 50-54 years |
143 |
141 |
284 |
3.4% |
| 55-59 years |
133 |
123 |
256 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
101 |
91 |
192 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
86 |
77 |
163 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
57 |
55 |
112 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
43 |
95 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
19 |
44 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
12 |
27 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Montecristo de Guerrero
Population Origin
Born in State
8,234
97.9%
Born in Another State
65
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
57
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
128
1.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
123
96.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
226
12.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
10
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
7 / 3
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
124 |
| Visual |
108 |
| Hearing |
85 |
| Speech |
91 |
| Mental |
91 |
Education in Montecristo de Guerrero
Literacy and Schooling
In Montecristo de Guerrero, 781 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(78100%),
while 802 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.5 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
342 |
460 |
802 |
80200% |
| Incomplete primary |
631 |
537 |
1,168 |
116800% |
| Complete primary |
473 |
449 |
922 |
92200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
74 |
82 |
156 |
15600% |
| Complete secondary |
621 |
564 |
1,185 |
118500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
444 |
474 |
918 |
91800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 280 |
| 6-11 years | 66 |
| 12-14 years | 90 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 54 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Montecristo de Guerrero
In Montecristo de Guerrero, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,148 people.
Of those, 3,131 are employed and 17 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.5%.
Total EAP
3,148
H: 2,385 /
M: 763
Employed Population
3,131
H: 2,370 /
M: 761
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
17 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,731
H: 587 /
M: 2,144
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,302 |
86.8% |
| IMSS |
125 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE |
35 |
0.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,117 |
84.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
162 |
1.9% |
| Private insurance |
3 |
0% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
1,110 |
13.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Montecristo de Guerrero
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,521
352100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
436
43600%
Households
Total Households
1,829
4.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,668 |
67.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,880 |
22.3% |
| No religion |
864 |
10.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Montecristo de Guerrero
Montecristo de Guerrero has 2,430 total dwellings,
of which 1,829 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,500 |
82.1% |
| Earthen floor |
311 |
17% |
| 1 bedroom |
679 |
37.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,132 |
62% |
| 1 room |
162 |
8.9% |
| 2 rooms |
346 |
18.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,303 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97%
1,773 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
1,773 dwellings
With Drainage
95.4%
1,743 dwellings
All Services
93%
1,700 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,773 |
97% |
| Without electricity |
38 |
2.1% |
| Public water network |
1,773 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
1,336 |
73.1% |
| Other water source |
38 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
792 |
43.3% |
| With cistern |
1,277 |
69.9% |
| With toilet |
1,717 |
94% |
| With latrine |
19 |
1% |
| With drainage |
1,743 |
95.4% |
| Without drainage |
68 |
3.7% |
| With all services |
1,700 |
93% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.4% |
Goods and Technology in Montecristo de Guerrero
Household equipment in Montecristo de Guerrero according to the 2020 Census.
17% of dwellings have internet
and 69% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
920 |
50.4% |
| Washing machine |
800 |
43.8% |
| Microwave oven |
197 |
10.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
486 |
26.6% |
| Motorcycle |
523 |
28.6% |
| Bicycle |
55 |
3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,454 |
79.6% |
| Radio |
1,107 |
60.6% |
| Landline phone |
29 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
1,261 |
69% |
| Computer |
64 |
3.5% |
| Internet |
310 |
17% |
| Pay TV |
636 |
34.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
545
29.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,469
80.4%
Companies and Economy in Montecristo de Guerrero
The main economic sectors of Montecristo de Guerrero are
Comercio al por menor with 143 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Montecristo de Guerrero
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Montecristo de Guerrero has a poverty rate of 96.6%
and extreme poverty of 37.5%.
Poverty
96.6%
7,496 people
Extreme Poverty
37.5%
2,908 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
3.1%
243 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.1%
11 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
11 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.2% |
3,043 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.3% |
643 |
| Lack of access to social security |
95.2% |
7,391 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.3% |
2,659 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.4% |
3,137 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.1% |
2,106 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.7% |
7,507 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
81.5% |
6,327 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.9% |
40.2% |
2.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.6% |
37.5% |
3.1% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Montecristo de Guerrero
In the last 12 months, 17 crimes were recorded in Montecristo de Guerrero.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2023/03 |
1 |
| 2022/12 |
1 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
2 |
Main Localities of Montecristo de Guerrero
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Montecristo de Guerrero
|
3,191 |
1,218 |
|
Laguna del Cofre
|
1,201 |
1,799 |
|
San Nicolás Plan de Ayutla
|
1,032 |
861 |
|
El Palenque
|
342 |
1,545 |
|
Puerto Rico
|
327 |
1,237 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
323 |
1,235 |
|
Nuevo Milenio Toluca
|
260 |
1,302 |
|
Toluca
|
200 |
1,309 |
|
Vista Alegre
|
189 |
1,263 |
|
Llano Grande
|
168 |
1,239 |
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