Ocosingo
Ocosingo is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 234,661 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 803 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
234,661
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
115,769 / 118,892
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
1,026 public,
18 private
Health
161
7 hospitals,
152 centers
Localities
1,285
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,679
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocosingo
Demographic structure of Ocosingo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 89,669 people under 15 years old (38.2%),
133,941 people of working age (57.1%)
and 8,862 elderly over 65 years old (3.8%).
0-14 years
89,669
38.2% of the population
15-64 years
133,941
57.1% - Working age
65+ years
8,862
3.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocosingo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
14,007 |
13,810 |
27,817 |
11.9% |
| 5-9 years |
15,918 |
16,056 |
31,974 |
13.6% |
| 10-14 years |
15,048 |
14,830 |
29,878 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
12,717 |
12,844 |
25,561 |
10.9% |
| 20-24 years |
9,785 |
10,746 |
20,531 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
8,370 |
9,537 |
17,907 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
7,402 |
8,372 |
15,774 |
6.7% |
| 35-39 years |
6,631 |
7,339 |
13,970 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
5,693 |
6,092 |
11,785 |
5% |
| 45-49 years |
5,033 |
5,117 |
10,150 |
4.3% |
| 50-54 years |
3,947 |
3,850 |
7,797 |
3.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,016 |
2,983 |
5,999 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,336 |
2,131 |
4,467 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,842 |
1,636 |
3,478 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
1,204 |
1,031 |
2,235 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
791 |
673 |
1,464 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
478 |
398 |
876 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
459 |
350 |
809 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocosingo
Population Origin
Born in State
229,567
97.8%
Born in Another State
2,345
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
966
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
158,867
67.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
121,865
76.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
34,179
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
198,387
423.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,578
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
818 / 760
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,657
2.8%
With Limitation
10,701
4.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,057 |
| Visual |
2,991 |
| Hearing |
2,230 |
| Speech |
2,452 |
| Mental |
2,252 |
Education in Ocosingo
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocosingo, 31,259 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(3125900%),
while 29,346 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(7.1 men, 6.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
11,181 |
18,165 |
29,346 |
2934600% |
| Incomplete primary |
10,804 |
11,828 |
22,632 |
2263200% |
| Complete primary |
11,673 |
11,815 |
23,488 |
2348800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,948 |
2,795 |
5,743 |
574300% |
| Complete secondary |
13,625 |
12,844 |
26,469 |
2646900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
16,489 |
13,002 |
29,491 |
2949100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 8,075 |
| 6-11 years | 3,289 |
| 12-14 years | 3,478 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 1,026 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocosingo
In Ocosingo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 102,761 people.
Of those, 101,992 are employed and 769 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
102,761
H: 63,877 /
M: 38,884
Employed Population
101,992
H: 63,355 /
M: 38,637
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
769 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
57,066
H: 14,381 /
M: 42,685
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
163,059 |
69.5% |
| IMSS |
26,619 |
11.3% |
| ISSSTE |
6,068 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
477 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,428 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
99,946 |
42.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
28,870 |
12.3% |
| Private insurance |
500 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
717 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
69,206 |
29.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocosingo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
92,909
9290900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,081
1008100%
Households
Total Households
46,858
5 average occupants
Female-headed
8,150
17.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
109,846 |
46.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
95,122 |
40.5% |
| Other religions |
858 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
26,328 |
11.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocosingo
Ocosingo has 57,036 total dwellings,
of which 46,891 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
33,546 |
77.3% |
| Earthen floor |
12,721 |
29.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
20,166 |
46.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
26,101 |
60.2% |
| 1 room |
3,404 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
15,956 |
36.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
26,907 |
62% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
43,217 dwellings
Piped Water
94.6%
41,057 dwellings
With Drainage
85%
36,858 dwellings
All Services
77.5%
33,607 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
43,217 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
3,049 |
7% |
| Public water network |
41,057 |
94.6% |
| Hauled water |
29,721 |
68.5% |
| Other water source |
5,211 |
12% |
| With water tank |
13,964 |
32.2% |
| With cistern |
6,166 |
14.2% |
| With toilet |
33,028 |
76.1% |
| With latrine |
10,889 |
25.1% |
| With drainage |
36,858 |
85% |
| Without drainage |
9,404 |
21.7% |
| With all services |
33,607 |
77.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1,033 |
2.4% |
Goods and Technology in Ocosingo
Household equipment in Ocosingo according to the 2020 Census.
7.5% of dwellings have internet
and 47.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,440 |
42.5% |
| Washing machine |
7,120 |
16.4% |
| Microwave oven |
3,195 |
7.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,863 |
11.2% |
| Motorcycle |
4,065 |
9.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,766 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
24,234 |
55.9% |
| Radio |
13,775 |
31.8% |
| Landline phone |
1,482 |
3.4% |
| Cell phone |
20,489 |
47.2% |
| Computer |
3,438 |
7.9% |
| Internet |
3,255 |
7.5% |
| Pay TV |
8,730 |
20.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
399 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
284 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
18,793
43.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
25,648
59.1%
No Computer or Internet
41,328
95.3%
No ICT at All
15,652
36.1%
Companies and Economy in Ocosingo
The main economic sectors of Ocosingo are
Comercio al por menor with 3,789 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocosingo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocosingo has a poverty rate of 86.5%
and extreme poverty of 50.7%.
Poverty
86.5%
129,538 people
Extreme Poverty
50.7%
75,917 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.4%
12,652 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
2,395 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
5,248 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.5% |
51,687 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.7% |
28,068 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.7% |
132,865 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
41.7% |
62,456 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
72.5% |
108,568 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.7% |
38,455 |
| Income below welfare line |
88.1% |
131,933 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
66% |
98,929 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
90.8% |
59.2% |
5.1% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
86.5% |
50.7% |
8.4% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Ocosingo
In the last 12 months, 265 crimes were recorded in Ocosingo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
9 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
26 |
| 2025/08 |
23 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
14 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
19 |
| 2025/03 |
42 |
| 2025/02 |
37 |
| 2025/01 |
28 |
Main Localities of Ocosingo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ocosingo
|
47,688 |
893 |
|
Nueva Palestina
|
11,984 |
539 |
|
Frontera Corozal
|
6,111 |
118 |
|
Tenango
|
5,187 |
1,289 |
|
Abasolo
|
3,466 |
1,315 |
|
Taniperla
|
2,452 |
659 |
|
San Quintín
|
2,069 |
202 |
|
Damasco
|
2,039 |
359 |
|
El Censo
|
1,866 |
681 |
|
Patria Nueva (San José el Contento)
|
1,856 |
883 |
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