Motozintla
Motozintla is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 76,398 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,392 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
76,398
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
37,425 / 38,973
49% / 51%
Schools
0
494 public,
10 private
Health
47
3 hospitals,
43 centers
Localities
383
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,805
Registered establishments
Demographics of Motozintla
Demographic structure of Motozintla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,304 people under 15 years old (34.4%),
44,886 people of working age (58.8%)
and 5,202 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
26,304
34.4% of the population
15-64 years
44,886
58.8% - Working age
65+ years
5,202
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Motozintla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,183 |
4,209 |
8,392 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
4,571 |
4,477 |
9,048 |
11.8% |
| 10-14 years |
4,483 |
4,381 |
8,864 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
3,749 |
3,916 |
7,665 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
2,716 |
3,091 |
5,807 |
7.6% |
| 25-29 years |
2,314 |
2,791 |
5,105 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,407 |
2,735 |
5,142 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
2,276 |
2,516 |
4,792 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
2,132 |
2,271 |
4,403 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,801 |
1,919 |
3,720 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
1,691 |
1,656 |
3,347 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
1,382 |
1,347 |
2,729 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,098 |
1,078 |
2,176 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
873 |
902 |
1,775 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
660 |
599 |
1,259 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
488 |
451 |
939 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
316 |
303 |
619 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
282 |
328 |
610 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Motozintla
Population Origin
Born in State
74,162
97.1%
Born in Another State
1,031
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
734
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
889
1.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
877
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,895
17.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
144
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
77 / 67
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,615
3.4%
With Limitation
4,273
5.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
950 |
| Visual |
1,094 |
| Hearing |
639 |
| Speech |
636 |
| Mental |
580 |
Education in Motozintla
Literacy and Schooling
In Motozintla, 5,269 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(526900%),
while 4,539 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.4 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,675 |
2,864 |
4,539 |
453900% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,149 |
5,300 |
10,449 |
1044900% |
| Complete primary |
5,523 |
5,512 |
11,035 |
1103500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
712 |
627 |
1,339 |
133900% |
| Complete secondary |
4,866 |
5,251 |
10,117 |
1011700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,434 |
5,492 |
10,926 |
1092600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,094 |
| 6-11 years | 543 |
| 12-14 years | 800 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 494 are public and
10 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Motozintla
In Motozintla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,379 people.
Of those, 32,944 are employed and 435 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
33,379
H: 21,724 /
M: 11,655
Employed Population
32,944
H: 21,401 /
M: 11,543
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
435 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,767
H: 4,967 /
M: 16,800
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
60,728 |
79.5% |
| IMSS |
5,774 |
7.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,238 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
356 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
29 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
50,829 |
66.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,946 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
83 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
283 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
15,653 |
20.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Motozintla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,257
3025700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,462
546200%
Households
Total Households
16,607
4.6 average occupants
Female-headed
3,848
23.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
26,769 |
35% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
38,549 |
50.5% |
| No religion |
11,054 |
14.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Motozintla
Motozintla has 21,794 total dwellings,
of which 16,617 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
14,880 |
89.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,679 |
10.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,482 |
39.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,078 |
60.8% |
| 1 room |
1,331 |
8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,909 |
23.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
11,320 |
68.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
16,394 dwellings
Piped Water
92.8%
15,387 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
16,190 dwellings
All Services
90.5%
15,009 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,394 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
166 |
1% |
| Public water network |
15,387 |
92.8% |
| Hauled water |
9,863 |
59.5% |
| Other water source |
1,173 |
7.1% |
| With water tank |
5,857 |
35.3% |
| With cistern |
3,329 |
20.1% |
| With toilet |
15,852 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
510 |
3.1% |
| With drainage |
16,190 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
370 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
15,009 |
90.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Motozintla
Household equipment in Motozintla according to the 2020 Census.
19.5% of dwellings have internet
and 70% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
10,911 |
65.8% |
| Washing machine |
5,245 |
31.6% |
| Microwave oven |
3,893 |
23.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,013 |
18.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,707 |
10.3% |
| Bicycle |
556 |
3.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
12,589 |
75.9% |
| Radio |
11,001 |
66.3% |
| Landline phone |
961 |
5.8% |
| Cell phone |
11,612 |
70% |
| Computer |
1,835 |
11.1% |
| Internet |
3,239 |
19.5% |
| Pay TV |
5,687 |
34.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
240 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
163 |
1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,792
10.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,850
29.2%
No Computer or Internet
12,687
76.5%
Companies and Economy in Motozintla
The main economic sectors of Motozintla are
Comercio al por menor with 1,508 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Motozintla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Motozintla has a poverty rate of 82.3%
and extreme poverty of 26%.
Poverty
82.3%
35,244 people
Extreme Poverty
26%
11,139 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
9.3%
3,968 people
Vulnerable by Income
4%
1,704 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.4%
1,901 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.8% |
13,167 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.4% |
8,728 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.9% |
36,372 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.7% |
12,305 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.7% |
11,845 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.3% |
6,542 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.3% |
36,948 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
58.4% |
25,016 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.4% |
36.8% |
8% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
82.3% |
26% |
9.3% |
4.4% |
0 |
Crime in Motozintla
In the last 12 months, 110 crimes were recorded in Motozintla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
18 |
| 2025/09 |
8 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
9 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
13 |
Main Localities of Motozintla
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Motozintla de Mendoza
|
27,815 |
1,285 |
|
Belisario Domínguez
|
2,730 |
703 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
900 |
2,079 |
|
Niquivil
|
711 |
2,747 |
|
Checuté
|
697 |
1,799 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
688 |
1,442 |
|
San José Ixtepec
|
653 |
1,908 |
|
Miguel Alemán
|
637 |
1,162 |
|
Nueva Independencia (Ampliación Calera)
|
616 |
1,323 |
|
Chevolcán
|
613 |
1,733 |
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