San Fernando
San Fernando is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 41,793 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 868 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
41,793
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
20,872 / 20,921
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
121 public,
3 private
Health
14
2 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
150
Communities and settlements
Companies
915
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Fernando
Demographic structure of San Fernando according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,560 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
26,636 people of working age (63.7%)
and 2,589 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
12,560
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
26,636
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
2,589
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Fernando
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,985 |
1,944 |
3,929 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
2,230 |
2,206 |
4,436 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
2,140 |
2,055 |
4,195 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
2,016 |
1,914 |
3,930 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,810 |
1,850 |
3,660 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,530 |
1,670 |
3,200 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,521 |
1,613 |
3,134 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
1,511 |
1,566 |
3,077 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,377 |
1,485 |
2,862 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
1,118 |
1,170 |
2,288 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
901 |
988 |
1,889 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
752 |
718 |
1,470 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
574 |
552 |
1,126 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
516 |
420 |
936 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
342 |
302 |
644 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
257 |
220 |
477 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
146 |
123 |
269 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
142 |
121 |
263 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Fernando
Population Origin
Born in State
40,486
96.9%
Born in Another State
1,234
3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
535
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
990
2.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
980
99% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,989
19% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
366
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
170 / 196
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,023
4.8%
With Limitation
4,136
9.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,015 |
| Visual |
788 |
| Hearing |
433 |
| Speech |
405 |
| Mental |
411 |
Education in San Fernando
Literacy and Schooling
In San Fernando, 3,148 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(314800%),
while 3,197 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.6 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,431 |
1,766 |
3,197 |
319700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,387 |
2,753 |
5,140 |
514000% |
| Complete primary |
2,985 |
3,256 |
6,241 |
624100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
562 |
474 |
1,036 |
103600% |
| Complete secondary |
3,250 |
3,296 |
6,546 |
654600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,507 |
2,826 |
6,333 |
633300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 977 |
| 6-11 years | 376 |
| 12-14 years | 502 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 121 are public and
3 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Fernando
In San Fernando, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 19,479 people.
Of those, 19,080 are employed and 399 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
19,479
H: 12,573 /
M: 6,906
Employed Population
19,080
H: 12,235 /
M: 6,845
Unemployment Rate
2%
399 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,175
H: 3,152 /
M: 9,023
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
27,109 |
64.9% |
| IMSS |
4,569 |
10.9% |
| ISSSTE |
982 |
2.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
230 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
724 |
1.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
19,874 |
47.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
319 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
233 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
308 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
14,670 |
35.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Fernando
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
19,417
1941700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,991
299100%
Households
Total Households
10,482
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,418
23.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
24,933 |
59.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,242 |
26.9% |
| Other religions |
13 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,582 |
13.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Fernando
San Fernando has 13,024 total dwellings,
of which 10,483 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,958 |
95.2% |
| Earthen floor |
496 |
4.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,744 |
45.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,710 |
54.6% |
| 1 room |
1,573 |
15% |
| 2 rooms |
2,377 |
22.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,504 |
62.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.1%
10,371 dwellings
Piped Water
89.1%
9,327 dwellings
With Drainage
97.7%
10,224 dwellings
All Services
87.9%
9,202 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,371 |
99.1% |
| Without electricity |
83 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
9,327 |
89.1% |
| Hauled water |
6,626 |
63.3% |
| Other water source |
1,127 |
10.8% |
| With water tank |
6,431 |
61.5% |
| With cistern |
4,929 |
47.1% |
| With toilet |
10,132 |
96.8% |
| With latrine |
55 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
10,224 |
97.7% |
| Without drainage |
230 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
9,202 |
87.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Fernando
Household equipment in San Fernando according to the 2020 Census.
23.1% of dwellings have internet
and 77.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,699 |
73.6% |
| Washing machine |
5,479 |
52.4% |
| Microwave oven |
1,845 |
17.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,862 |
17.8% |
| Motorcycle |
871 |
8.3% |
| Bicycle |
259 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,121 |
87.2% |
| Radio |
6,441 |
61.6% |
| Landline phone |
887 |
8.5% |
| Cell phone |
8,068 |
77.1% |
| Computer |
1,535 |
14.7% |
| Internet |
2,418 |
23.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,803 |
45.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
373 |
3.6% |
| Video game console |
224 |
2.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,312
22.1%
No Computer or Internet
7,597
72.6%
Companies and Economy in San Fernando
The main economic sectors of San Fernando are
Comercio al por menor with 463 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Fernando
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Fernando has a poverty rate of 68.2%
and extreme poverty of 19.1%.
Poverty
68.2%
29,665 people
Extreme Poverty
19.1%
8,287 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.8%
10,368 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
846 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6%
2,608 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
16,275 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.3% |
7,975 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.7% |
37,274 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
23.7% |
10,285 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.1% |
20,043 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.3% |
6,653 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.2% |
30,510 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.5% |
13,690 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.9% |
32.4% |
15.4% |
2.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.2% |
19.1% |
23.8% |
6% |
0 |
Crime in San Fernando
In the last 12 months, 47 crimes were recorded in San Fernando.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
7 |
| 2025/01 |
9 |
| 2024/12 |
8 |
Main Localities of San Fernando
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Fernando
|
11,867 |
887 |
|
El Progreso
|
3,443 |
921 |
|
Francisco I. Madero
|
2,432 |
879 |
|
El Copalar
|
2,402 |
874 |
|
Gabriel Esquinca
|
2,334 |
1,177 |
|
Viva Cárdenas
|
2,101 |
830 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
1,850 |
979 |
|
Álvaro Obregón
|
1,755 |
860 |
|
16 de Septiembre
|
1,358 |
808 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo (Lenin)
|
1,193 |
974 |
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