Demographics of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Complete demographic analysis of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 215,874 inhabitants.
Population Structure of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Distribution by sex of the total population of San Cristóbal de las Casas. The male-to-female ratio is 90.1 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of San Cristóbal de las Casas
Distribution of the population of San Cristóbal de las Casas 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 | 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% |
Demographic Dependency in San Cristóbal de las Casas
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 San Cristóbal de las Casas, the dependency ratio is 50.7%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 50.7% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 43.3% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 7.4% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 17% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in San Cristóbal de las Casas
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in San Cristóbal de las Casas is 1.93 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Origin and mobility of the population of San Cristóbal de las Casas. Of the 215,874 inhabitants, 206,604 were born in the same state (95.7%) and 7,690 were born in another state (3.6%).
Indigenous Population in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, 66,819 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 31% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, 4,085 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.9% of the total population.
Disability in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, 6,800 people have a disability (3.1% of the population) and 16,783 people have a limitation (7.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 2,815 | 41.4% |
| Visual | 3,164 | 46.5% |
| Hearing | 1,620 | 23.8% |
| Speech | 1,277 | 18.8% |
| Mental | 1,343 | 19.8% |
Marital Status in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in San Cristóbal de las Casas by marital status. Of the 165,971 people aged 12 and over, 51.6% are married or in a civil union, 36.6% are single, and 11.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in San Cristóbal de las Casas
Religious distribution of the population of San Cristóbal de las Casas according to the 2020 Census. 62.2% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 134,339 | 62.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 63,035 | 29.2% |
| Other religions | 849 | 0.4% |
| No religion | 17,280 | 8% |
Households in San Cristóbal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas has 52,666 households with an average of 4.1 occupants per household.