Pichucalco
Pichucalco is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 31,919 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 133 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
31,919
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,652 / 16,267
49% / 51%
Schools
0
174 public,
21 private
Health
32
5 hospitals,
24 centers
Localities
77
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,529
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pichucalco
Demographic structure of Pichucalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,986 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
20,382 people of working age (63.9%)
and 2,536 elderly over 65 years old (7.9%).
0-14 years
8,986
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
20,382
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,536
7.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pichucalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,431 |
1,425 |
2,856 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,573 |
1,506 |
3,079 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,554 |
1,497 |
3,051 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,439 |
1,367 |
2,806 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,200 |
1,243 |
2,443 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
1,136 |
1,360 |
2,496 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,059 |
1,315 |
2,374 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,040 |
1,236 |
2,276 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
1,020 |
1,044 |
2,064 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
846 |
964 |
1,810 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
811 |
852 |
1,663 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
663 |
690 |
1,353 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
573 |
524 |
1,097 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
460 |
423 |
883 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
320 |
309 |
629 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
207 |
199 |
406 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
159 |
153 |
312 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
154 |
152 |
306 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pichucalco
Population Origin
Born in State
29,255
91.7%
Born in Another State
2,607
8.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
668
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
574
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
570
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,487
17.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
206
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
110 / 96
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,986
6.2%
With Limitation
2,960
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
891 |
| Visual |
1,066 |
| Hearing |
431 |
| Speech |
311 |
| Mental |
347 |
Education in Pichucalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Pichucalco, 2,566 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(256600%),
while 3,257 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,465 |
1,792 |
3,257 |
325700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,293 |
1,180 |
2,473 |
247300% |
| Complete primary |
1,379 |
1,417 |
2,796 |
279600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
361 |
268 |
629 |
62900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,006 |
2,408 |
4,414 |
441400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,146 |
4,306 |
8,452 |
845200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 514 |
| 6-11 years | 203 |
| 12-14 years | 193 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 174 are public and
21 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pichucalco
In Pichucalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 15,331 people.
Of those, 15,088 are employed and 243 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
15,331
H: 9,407 /
M: 5,924
Employed Population
15,088
H: 9,220 /
M: 5,868
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
243 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,338
H: 2,556 /
M: 6,782
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,342 |
54.3% |
| IMSS |
3,181 |
10% |
| ISSSTE |
1,704 |
5.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
414 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
116 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
11,651 |
36.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
175 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
61 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
145 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
14,554 |
45.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pichucalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,590
1359000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,024
302400%
Households
Total Households
8,600
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
2,530
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,092 |
59.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,596 |
23.8% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,198 |
16.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pichucalco
Pichucalco has 10,578 total dwellings,
of which 8,604 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,000 |
93.1% |
| Earthen floor |
579 |
6.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,104 |
47.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,475 |
52.1% |
| 1 room |
1,371 |
16% |
| 2 rooms |
1,436 |
16.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,772 |
67.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
8,462 dwellings
Piped Water
91.6%
7,868 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
8,345 dwellings
All Services
89.4%
7,686 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,462 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
117 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
7,868 |
91.6% |
| Hauled water |
6,078 |
70.7% |
| Other water source |
711 |
8.3% |
| With water tank |
3,118 |
36.3% |
| With cistern |
1,353 |
15.7% |
| With toilet |
8,306 |
96.6% |
| With latrine |
58 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
8,345 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
234 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
7,686 |
89.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Pichucalco
Household equipment in Pichucalco according to the 2020 Census.
24.4% of dwellings have internet
and 76.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,694 |
77.9% |
| Washing machine |
4,274 |
49.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,311 |
15.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,490 |
17.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,105 |
12.9% |
| Bicycle |
725 |
8.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,945 |
80.8% |
| Radio |
3,704 |
43.1% |
| Landline phone |
739 |
8.6% |
| Cell phone |
6,588 |
76.7% |
| Computer |
1,339 |
15.6% |
| Internet |
2,098 |
24.4% |
| Pay TV |
3,933 |
45.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
413 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
166 |
1.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,894
22%
No Computer or Internet
6,031
70.2%
Companies and Economy in Pichucalco
The main economic sectors of Pichucalco are
Comercio al por menor with 679 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pichucalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pichucalco has a poverty rate of 64.3%
and extreme poverty of 14.7%.
Poverty
64.3%
26,308 people
Extreme Poverty
14.7%
6,023 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.4%
11,608 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.6%
661 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.8%
2,360 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28% |
11,450 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
4,526 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.2% |
35,278 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.3% |
9,546 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
47.6% |
19,496 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.8% |
10,556 |
| Income below welfare line |
65.9% |
26,968 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.2% |
10,297 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.6% |
14.8% |
22.2% |
5.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.3% |
14.7% |
28.4% |
5.8% |
0 |
Crime in Pichucalco
In the last 12 months, 98 crimes were recorded in Pichucalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
5 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
16 |
| 2025/03 |
13 |
| 2025/02 |
19 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
16 |
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