San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 215,874 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,205 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
215,874
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
102,292 / 113,582
47.4% / 52.6%
Schools
0
345 public,
109 private
Health
79
17 hospitals,
59 centers
Localities
126
Communities and settlements
Companies
18,755
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Demographic structure of San Cristóbal de las Casas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 61,981 people under 15 years old (28.7%),
143,178 people of working age (66.3%)
and 10,562 elderly over 65 years old (4.9%).
0-14 years
61,981
28.7% of the population
15-64 years
143,178
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
10,562
4.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,888 |
9,747 |
19,635 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
10,696 |
10,878 |
21,574 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
10,406 |
10,366 |
20,772 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
10,176 |
10,569 |
20,745 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
9,606 |
10,176 |
19,782 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
8,833 |
10,145 |
18,978 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
8,132 |
9,617 |
17,749 |
8.2% |
| 35-39 years |
7,626 |
9,112 |
16,738 |
7.8% |
| 40-44 years |
6,508 |
7,727 |
14,235 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
5,276 |
6,310 |
11,586 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
4,316 |
5,465 |
9,781 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,355 |
4,186 |
7,541 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
2,721 |
3,322 |
6,043 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,877 |
2,238 |
4,115 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,210 |
1,457 |
2,667 |
1.2% |
| 75-79 years |
775 |
977 |
1,752 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
443 |
632 |
1,075 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
373 |
580 |
953 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Population Origin
Born in State
206,604
95.7%
Born in Another State
7,690
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,630
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
66,819
31% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
58,814
88% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7,609
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
103,865
197.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,085
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,953 / 2,132
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,800
3.1%
With Limitation
16,783
7.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,815 |
| Visual |
3,164 |
| Hearing |
1,620 |
| Speech |
1,277 |
| Mental |
1,343 |
Education in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Literacy and Schooling
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, 14,163 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1416300%),
while 14,491 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.9 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,744 |
9,747 |
14,491 |
1449100% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,848 |
7,677 |
13,525 |
1352500% |
| Complete primary |
12,309 |
14,798 |
27,107 |
2710700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,985 |
1,841 |
3,826 |
382600% |
| Complete secondary |
11,870 |
13,233 |
25,103 |
2510300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
32,024 |
32,656 |
64,680 |
6468000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,051 |
| 6-11 years | 1,648 |
| 12-14 years | 2,276 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 345 are public and
109 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 114,942 people.
Of those, 113,115 are employed and 1,827 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
114,942
H: 62,058 /
M: 52,884
Employed Population
113,115
H: 60,890 /
M: 52,225
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
1,827 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
50,699
H: 15,103 /
M: 35,596
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
119,011 |
55.1% |
| IMSS |
22,978 |
10.6% |
| ISSSTE |
21,436 |
9.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,880 |
1.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,085 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
67,526 |
31.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,668 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
1,294 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
844 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
96,596 |
44.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
85,591
8559100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
19,591
1959100%
Households
Total Households
52,666
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
17,445
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
134,339 |
62.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
63,035 |
29.2% |
| Other religions |
849 |
0.4% |
| No religion |
17,280 |
8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas has 65,980 total dwellings,
of which 52,718 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
47,580 |
94.4% |
| Earthen floor |
4,911 |
9.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
16,680 |
33.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
35,816 |
71.1% |
| 1 room |
4,760 |
9.4% |
| 2 rooms |
8,955 |
17.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
38,778 |
77% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.7%
52,236 dwellings
Piped Water
98.2%
49,463 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
49,781 dwellings
All Services
95.6%
48,174 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
52,236 |
103.7% |
| Without electricity |
257 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
49,463 |
98.2% |
| Hauled water |
42,860 |
85.1% |
| Other water source |
3,030 |
6% |
| With water tank |
44,256 |
87.8% |
| With cistern |
11,419 |
22.7% |
| With toilet |
48,044 |
95.4% |
| With latrine |
4,092 |
8.1% |
| With drainage |
49,781 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
2,711 |
5.4% |
| With all services |
48,174 |
95.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
92 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Household equipment in San Cristóbal de las Casas according to the 2020 Census.
35.6% of dwellings have internet
and 90.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
33,311 |
66.1% |
| Washing machine |
25,350 |
50.3% |
| Microwave oven |
15,789 |
31.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
17,436 |
34.6% |
| Motorcycle |
5,907 |
11.7% |
| Bicycle |
14,428 |
28.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
45,721 |
90.8% |
| Radio |
38,772 |
77% |
| Landline phone |
12,058 |
23.9% |
| Cell phone |
45,725 |
90.8% |
| Computer |
16,366 |
32.5% |
| Internet |
17,949 |
35.6% |
| Pay TV |
13,921 |
27.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,355 |
8.6% |
| Video game console |
2,684 |
5.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,680
7.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
6,185
12.3%
No Computer or Internet
30,597
60.7%
Companies and Economy in San Cristóbal de las Casas
The main economic sectors of San Cristóbal de las Casas are
Comercio al por menor with 9,921 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Cristóbal de las Casas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Cristóbal de las Casas has a poverty rate of 60%
and extreme poverty of 16.8%.
Poverty
60%
124,102 people
Extreme Poverty
16.8%
34,772 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
44,518 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
10,178 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
13.6%
28,041 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.2% |
43,796 |
| Lack of access to health services |
27.4% |
56,575 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.7% |
156,576 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.8% |
28,638 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
19.6% |
40,600 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.9% |
51,587 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.9% |
134,281 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30.2% |
62,419 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.7% |
27.5% |
16% |
12.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60% |
16.8% |
21.5% |
13.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In the last 12 months, 843 crimes were recorded in San Cristóbal de las Casas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
31 |
| 2025/11 |
42 |
| 2025/10 |
57 |
| 2025/09 |
55 |
| 2025/08 |
67 |
| 2025/07 |
39 |
| 2025/06 |
41 |
| 2025/05 |
87 |
| 2025/04 |
73 |
| 2025/03 |
97 |
| 2025/02 |
114 |
| 2025/01 |
140 |
Main Localities of San Cristóbal de las Casas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Cristóbal de las Casas
|
183,509 |
2,121 |
|
San Antonio del Monte
|
2,259 |
2,240 |
|
La Candelaria
|
1,541 |
2,385 |
|
Yashitinín
|
1,274 |
2,352 |
|
Molino los Arcos
|
1,274 |
2,130 |
|
Mitzitón
|
1,046 |
2,379 |
|
Zacualpa Ecatepec
|
1,023 |
2,262 |
|
La Selva Natividad
|
816 |
2,471 |
|
El Aguaje (La Albarada)
|
771 |
2,319 |
|
El Pinar
|
757 |
2,402 |
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