Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 97,397 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 773 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years.
Total Population
97,397
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
48,070 / 49,327
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
360 public,
21 private
Health
38
3 hospitals,
35 centers
Localities
754
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,832
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Demographic structure of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,247 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
60,270 people of working age (61.9%)
and 5,866 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
31,247
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
60,270
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,866
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,926 |
4,958 |
9,884 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
5,624 |
5,278 |
10,902 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
5,249 |
5,212 |
10,461 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
4,847 |
4,718 |
9,565 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,084 |
4,277 |
8,361 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
3,683 |
4,109 |
7,792 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
3,438 |
3,803 |
7,241 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
3,179 |
3,518 |
6,697 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
2,770 |
3,050 |
5,820 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,323 |
2,507 |
4,830 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,028 |
2,136 |
4,164 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,650 |
1,599 |
3,249 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,265 |
1,286 |
2,551 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,053 |
1,003 |
2,056 |
2.1% |
| 70-74 years |
718 |
687 |
1,405 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
541 |
515 |
1,056 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
347 |
331 |
678 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
339 |
332 |
671 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Population Origin
Born in State
95,680
98.2%
Born in Another State
1,569
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
577
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15,084
15.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,278
94.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
769
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,846
87.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
988
1% of the population
Men / Women
490 / 498
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,482
4.6%
With Limitation
7,891
8.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,959 |
| Visual |
1,966 |
| Hearing |
1,121 |
| Speech |
864 |
| Mental |
873 |
Education in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Literacy and Schooling
In Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, 6,817 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(681700%),
while 7,567 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.5 years
(7.7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,324 |
4,243 |
7,567 |
756700% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,581 |
5,748 |
11,329 |
1132900% |
| Complete primary |
5,994 |
6,559 |
12,553 |
1255300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,216 |
1,139 |
2,355 |
235500% |
| Complete secondary |
6,379 |
7,124 |
13,503 |
1350300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,749 |
8,066 |
16,815 |
1681500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,773 |
| 6-11 years | 940 |
| 12-14 years | 1,224 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 360 are public and
21 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
In Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 45,789 people.
Of those, 45,245 are employed and 544 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
45,789
H: 29,370 /
M: 16,419
Employed Population
45,245
H: 28,935 /
M: 16,310
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
544 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,228
H: 5,831 /
M: 20,397
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
55,780 |
57.3% |
| IMSS |
16,891 |
17.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,420 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
627 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
168 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,238 |
35.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,458 |
1.5% |
| Private insurance |
282 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
426 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
41,585 |
42.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
42,673
4267300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,511
651100%
Households
Total Households
23,902
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
63,768 |
65.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
22,927 |
23.5% |
| Other religions |
30 |
0% |
| No religion |
10,565 |
10.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa has 30,125 total dwellings,
of which 23,915 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
20,978 |
88% |
| Earthen floor |
2,887 |
12.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,076 |
46.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,790 |
53.7% |
| 1 room |
3,612 |
15.2% |
| 2 rooms |
5,667 |
23.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,587 |
61.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
23,328 dwellings
Piped Water
93%
22,150 dwellings
With Drainage
94.3%
22,479 dwellings
All Services
88.3%
21,029 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
23,328 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
538 |
2.3% |
| Public water network |
22,150 |
93% |
| Hauled water |
17,694 |
74.3% |
| Other water source |
1,716 |
7.2% |
| With water tank |
15,258 |
64% |
| With cistern |
11,541 |
48.4% |
| With toilet |
21,357 |
89.6% |
| With latrine |
1,961 |
8.2% |
| With drainage |
22,479 |
94.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,387 |
5.8% |
| With all services |
21,029 |
88.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
161 |
0.7% |
Goods and Technology in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
Household equipment in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa according to the 2020 Census.
21.9% of dwellings have internet
and 71.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,670 |
70% |
| Washing machine |
11,907 |
50% |
| Microwave oven |
3,526 |
14.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,255 |
17.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,532 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
3,581 |
15% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
19,430 |
81.5% |
| Radio |
12,124 |
50.9% |
| Landline phone |
2,215 |
9.3% |
| Cell phone |
16,944 |
71.1% |
| Computer |
3,382 |
14.2% |
| Internet |
5,210 |
21.9% |
| Pay TV |
9,747 |
40.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
658 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
435 |
1.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,162
13.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,681
28%
No Computer or Internet
17,806
74.7%
Companies and Economy in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
The main economic sectors of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa are
Comercio al por menor with 1,958 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa has a poverty rate of 74.7%
and extreme poverty of 30.1%.
Poverty
74.7%
63,081 people
Extreme Poverty
30.1%
25,403 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.7%
13,283 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.7%
3,113 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.9%
4,955 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.3% |
28,103 |
| Lack of access to health services |
23.9% |
20,158 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.2% |
67,731 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.4% |
25,681 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
52.6% |
44,375 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.2% |
22,121 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.4% |
66,194 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
43.6% |
36,791 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
79.7% |
34.9% |
13.6% |
3.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
74.7% |
30.1% |
15.7% |
5.9% |
0 |
Crime in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
In the last 12 months, 141 crimes were recorded in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
16 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
21 |
| 2025/09 |
11 |
| 2025/08 |
14 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
9 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
12 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
11 |
Main Localities of Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ocozocoautla de Espinosa
|
43,247 |
821 |
|
Ocuilapa de Juárez
|
4,704 |
929 |
|
Vicente Guerrero (Matamoros)
|
2,413 |
879 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
2,283 |
786 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza (El Morro)
|
2,123 |
834 |
|
Ciudad Bonampak
|
1,593 |
778 |
|
La Independencia (Las Pilas)
|
1,455 |
844 |
|
El Gavilán
|
1,277 |
753 |
|
Hermenegildo Galeana
|
1,252 |
878 |
|
Alfonso Moguel
|
1,226 |
898 |
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