Palenque
Palenque is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 132,265 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 92 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
132,265
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
65,076 / 67,189
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
585 public,
32 private
Health
91
6 hospitals,
81 centers
Localities
683
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,006
Registered establishments
Demographics of Palenque
Demographic structure of Palenque according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 43,195 people under 15 years old (32.7%),
81,583 people of working age (61.7%)
and 7,156 elderly over 65 years old (5.4%).
0-14 years
43,195
32.7% of the population
15-64 years
81,583
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
7,156
5.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Palenque
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,158 |
6,875 |
14,033 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
7,525 |
7,494 |
15,019 |
11.4% |
| 10-14 years |
7,284 |
6,859 |
14,143 |
10.7% |
| 15-19 years |
6,361 |
6,414 |
12,775 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
5,156 |
5,795 |
10,951 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
4,771 |
5,492 |
10,263 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
4,553 |
5,266 |
9,819 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
4,119 |
4,793 |
8,912 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
3,865 |
4,217 |
8,082 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
3,467 |
3,582 |
7,049 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
2,963 |
2,897 |
5,860 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
2,212 |
2,245 |
4,457 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,725 |
1,690 |
3,415 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,305 |
1,289 |
2,594 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
956 |
877 |
1,833 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
732 |
583 |
1,315 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
381 |
319 |
700 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
379 |
335 |
714 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Palenque
Population Origin
Born in State
118,635
89.7%
Born in Another State
12,031
9.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,639
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
51,052
38.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
45,559
89.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
5,205
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
70,996
210.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,573
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
769 / 804
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,450
4.9%
With Limitation
11,696
8.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,796 |
| Visual |
3,041 |
| Hearing |
1,642 |
| Speech |
1,442 |
| Mental |
1,396 |
Education in Palenque
Literacy and Schooling
In Palenque, 12,565 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1256500%),
while 12,730 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8.1 men, 7.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,043 |
7,687 |
12,730 |
1273000% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,032 |
5,797 |
11,829 |
1182900% |
| Complete primary |
5,966 |
5,971 |
11,937 |
1193700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,752 |
1,507 |
3,259 |
325900% |
| Complete secondary |
8,732 |
10,212 |
18,944 |
1894400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,695 |
12,924 |
26,619 |
2661900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,456 |
| 6-11 years | 915 |
| 12-14 years | 1,083 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 585 are public and
32 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Palenque
In Palenque, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 67,435 people.
Of those, 66,957 are employed and 478 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
67,435
H: 39,531 /
M: 27,904
Employed Population
66,957
H: 39,192 /
M: 27,765
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
478 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
29,316
H: 7,502 /
M: 21,814
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
82,982 |
62.7% |
| IMSS |
15,977 |
12.1% |
| ISSSTE |
4,691 |
3.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
621 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
507 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
57,944 |
43.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,068 |
2.3% |
| Private insurance |
221 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
421 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
48,900 |
37% |
Marital Status and Religion in Palenque
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
55,745
5574500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,016
901600%
Households
Total Households
33,695
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
9,170
27.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
57,148 |
43.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
54,688 |
41.3% |
| Other religions |
254 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
19,764 |
14.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Palenque
Palenque has 43,025 total dwellings,
of which 33,719 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
31,707 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,851 |
5.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
17,001 |
51% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,556 |
49.7% |
| 1 room |
6,135 |
18.4% |
| 2 rooms |
10,248 |
30.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
17,174 |
51.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
32,954 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
31,903 dwellings
With Drainage
93.9%
31,265 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
29,908 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
32,954 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
604 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
31,903 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
20,224 |
60.7% |
| Other water source |
1,654 |
5% |
| With water tank |
13,493 |
40.5% |
| With cistern |
8,349 |
25.1% |
| With toilet |
30,806 |
92.5% |
| With latrine |
1,206 |
3.6% |
| With drainage |
31,265 |
93.9% |
| Without drainage |
2,292 |
6.9% |
| With all services |
29,908 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
157 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Palenque
Household equipment in Palenque according to the 2020 Census.
16.8% of dwellings have internet
and 69% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,424 |
70.3% |
| Washing machine |
14,050 |
42.2% |
| Microwave oven |
3,916 |
11.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,245 |
15.7% |
| Motorcycle |
3,899 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,610 |
7.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,452 |
76.4% |
| Radio |
16,552 |
49.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,957 |
5.9% |
| Cell phone |
22,986 |
69% |
| Computer |
4,201 |
12.6% |
| Internet |
5,588 |
16.8% |
| Pay TV |
12,139 |
36.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
792 |
2.4% |
| Video game console |
393 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,618
16.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
10,293
30.9%
No Computer or Internet
26,185
78.6%
No ICT at All
3,560
10.7%
Companies and Economy in Palenque
The main economic sectors of Palenque are
Comercio al por menor with 2,362 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Palenque
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Palenque has a poverty rate of 77%
and extreme poverty of 33.5%.
Poverty
77%
96,960 people
Extreme Poverty
33.5%
42,212 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.6%
20,924 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.7%
2,185 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.7%
5,931 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
36,398 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.2% |
21,704 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.9% |
110,774 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.6% |
42,366 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65.1% |
82,037 |
| Lack of access to food |
35.5% |
44,747 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.7% |
99,145 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
44% |
55,445 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
85.8% |
44% |
9.6% |
3.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77% |
33.5% |
16.6% |
4.7% |
0 |
Crime in Palenque
In the last 12 months, 326 crimes were recorded in Palenque.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
8 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
22 |
| 2025/07 |
18 |
| 2025/06 |
18 |
| 2025/05 |
36 |
| 2025/04 |
31 |
| 2025/03 |
42 |
| 2025/02 |
72 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
Main Localities of Palenque
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Palenque
|
51,797 |
80 |
|
Río Chancalá
|
2,236 |
119 |
|
Agua Blanca Serranía
|
1,726 |
418 |
|
El Edén
|
1,467 |
72 |
|
Arimatea
|
1,385 |
251 |
|
Doctor Samuel León Brindis
|
1,382 |
220 |
|
Profesor Roberto Barrios
|
1,361 |
145 |
|
San Juan Tulija (San Juan)
|
1,211 |
97 |
|
Bajadas Grandes
|
1,192 |
19 |
|
Babilonia
|
1,014 |
86 |
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