Demographics of Palenque
Complete demographic analysis of Palenque, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 132,265 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Palenque
Distribution by sex of the total population of Palenque. The male-to-female ratio is 96.9 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Palenque
Distribution of the population of Palenque by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Palenque
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Palenque, the dependency ratio is 61.7%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 61.7% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 52.9% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 8.8% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 16.6% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Palenque
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Palenque is 2.44 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Palenque
Origin and mobility of the population of Palenque. Of the 132,265 inhabitants, 118,635 were born in the same state (89.7%) and 12,031 were born in another state (9.1%).
Indigenous Population in Palenque
In Palenque, 51,052 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 38.6% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Palenque
In Palenque, 1,573 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.2% of the total population.
Disability in Palenque
In Palenque, 6,450 people have a disability (4.9% of the population) and 11,696 people have a limitation (8.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 2,796 | 43.3% |
| Visual | 3,041 | 47.1% |
| Hearing | 1,642 | 25.5% |
| Speech | 1,442 | 22.4% |
| Mental | 1,396 | 21.6% |
Marital Status in Palenque
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Palenque by marital status. Of the 96,983 people aged 12 and over, 57.5% are married or in a civil union, 33.2% are single, and 9.3% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Palenque
Religious distribution of the population of Palenque according to the 2020 Census. 43.2% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 57,148 | 43.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 54,688 | 41.3% |
| Other religions | 254 | 0.2% |
| No religion | 19,764 | 14.9% |
Households in Palenque
Palenque has 33,695 households with an average of 3.9 occupants per household.