Nicolás Ruíz
Nicolás Ruíz is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 4,765 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 732 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
4,765
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,440 / 2,325
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
6 public,
0 private
Health
3
0 hospitals,
3 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
337
Registered establishments
Demographics of Nicolás Ruíz
Demographic structure of Nicolás Ruíz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,634 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
2,897 people of working age (60.8%)
and 234 elderly over 65 years old (4.9%).
0-14 years
1,634
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
2,897
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
234
4.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Nicolás Ruíz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
275 |
228 |
503 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
288 |
245 |
533 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
310 |
288 |
598 |
12.5% |
| 15-19 years |
275 |
285 |
560 |
11.8% |
| 20-24 years |
165 |
190 |
355 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
157 |
180 |
337 |
7.1% |
| 30-34 years |
160 |
167 |
327 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
182 |
163 |
345 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
156 |
141 |
297 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
124 |
111 |
235 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
89 |
98 |
187 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
75 |
79 |
154 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
62 |
38 |
100 |
2.1% |
| 65-69 years |
44 |
53 |
97 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
25 |
18 |
43 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
21 |
23 |
44 |
0.9% |
| 80-84 years |
20 |
11 |
31 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
12 |
7 |
19 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Nicolás Ruíz
Population Origin
Born in State
4,748
99.6%
Born in Another State
15
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
12
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
22
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
21
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
77
7.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
151
3.2% of the population
Men / Women
81 / 70
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
521
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
91 |
| Visual |
79 |
| Hearing |
42 |
| Speech |
56 |
| Mental |
43 |
Education in Nicolás Ruíz
Literacy and Schooling
In Nicolás Ruíz, 446 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(44600%),
while 338 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(6.2 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
189 |
149 |
338 |
33800% |
| Incomplete primary |
450 |
437 |
887 |
88700% |
| Complete primary |
252 |
297 |
549 |
54900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
81 |
59 |
140 |
14000% |
| Complete secondary |
276 |
353 |
629 |
62900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
244 |
190 |
434 |
43400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 121 |
| 6-11 years | 18 |
| 12-14 years | 55 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 6 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Nicolás Ruíz
In Nicolás Ruíz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,333 people.
Of those, 1,323 are employed and 10 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
1,333
H: 1,193 /
M: 140
Employed Population
1,323
H: 1,184 /
M: 139
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
10 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,159
H: 554 /
M: 1,605
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
4,398 |
92.3% |
| IMSS |
106 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE |
24 |
0.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,090 |
85.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
194 |
4.1% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
367 |
7.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Nicolás Ruíz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,240
224000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
208
20800%
Households
Total Households
1,049
4.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
4,575 |
96% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
127 |
2.7% |
| No religion |
60 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Nicolás Ruíz
Nicolás Ruíz has 1,246 total dwellings,
of which 1,049 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
946 |
91% |
| Earthen floor |
93 |
8.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
572 |
55% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
467 |
44.9% |
| 1 room |
277 |
26.6% |
| 2 rooms |
353 |
33.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
409 |
39.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
1,034 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
1,030 dwellings
With Drainage
99.1%
1,031 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
1,021 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,034 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
5 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
1,030 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
1,029 |
98.9% |
| Other water source |
9 |
0.9% |
| With water tank |
754 |
72.5% |
| With cistern |
47 |
4.5% |
| With toilet |
1,022 |
98.3% |
| With latrine |
4 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
1,031 |
99.1% |
| Without drainage |
8 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
1,021 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Nicolás Ruíz
Household equipment in Nicolás Ruíz according to the 2020 Census.
1.8% of dwellings have internet
and 48.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
793 |
76.3% |
| Washing machine |
277 |
26.6% |
| Microwave oven |
56 |
5.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
92 |
8.8% |
| Motorcycle |
242 |
23.3% |
| Bicycle |
28 |
2.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
851 |
81.8% |
| Radio |
590 |
56.7% |
| Landline phone |
101 |
9.7% |
| Cell phone |
500 |
48.1% |
| Computer |
25 |
2.4% |
| Internet |
19 |
1.8% |
| Pay TV |
167 |
16.1% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
503
48.4%
No Computer or Internet
1,001
96.3%
Companies and Economy in Nicolás Ruíz
The main economic sectors of Nicolás Ruíz are
Comercio al por menor with 195 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Nicolás Ruíz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Nicolás Ruíz has a poverty rate of 99.4%
and extreme poverty of 75%.
Poverty
99.4%
4,285 people
Extreme Poverty
75%
3,234 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0.5%
19 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
2 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
43.3% |
1,865 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.9% |
341 |
| Lack of access to social security |
95.7% |
4,125 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
53.2% |
2,293 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.7% |
3,479 |
| Lack of access to food |
54% |
2,329 |
| Income below welfare line |
99.4% |
4,287 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
95.1% |
4,098 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.8% |
79.2% |
0.8% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
99.4% |
75% |
0.5% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Nicolás Ruíz
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Nicolás Ruíz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
| 2022/04 |
1 |
| 2022/01 |
1 |
| 2019/10 |
1 |
| 2018/10 |
1 |
| 2018/08 |
12 |
| 2018/07 |
4 |
| 2017/10 |
1 |
| 2017/08 |
2 |
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