Simojovel
Simojovel is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 52,935 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 721 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years.
Total Population
52,935
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
25,888 / 27,047
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
221 public,
2 private
Health
33
2 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
119
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,464
Registered establishments
Demographics of Simojovel
Demographic structure of Simojovel according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,661 people under 15 years old (40.9%),
29,201 people of working age (55.2%)
and 2,029 elderly over 65 years old (3.8%).
0-14 years
21,661
40.9% of the population
15-64 years
29,201
55.2% - Working age
65+ years
2,029
3.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
81.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Simojovel
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,631 |
3,894 |
7,525 |
14.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,775 |
3,635 |
7,410 |
14% |
| 10-14 years |
3,380 |
3,346 |
6,726 |
12.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,761 |
2,857 |
5,618 |
10.6% |
| 20-24 years |
2,235 |
2,576 |
4,811 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,975 |
2,177 |
4,152 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,732 |
1,880 |
3,612 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,483 |
1,589 |
3,072 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,177 |
1,217 |
2,394 |
4.5% |
| 45-49 years |
952 |
1,002 |
1,954 |
3.7% |
| 50-54 years |
714 |
739 |
1,453 |
2.7% |
| 55-59 years |
560 |
641 |
1,201 |
2.3% |
| 60-64 years |
472 |
462 |
934 |
1.8% |
| 65-69 years |
365 |
376 |
741 |
1.4% |
| 70-74 years |
270 |
271 |
541 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
157 |
144 |
301 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
130 |
114 |
244 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
98 |
104 |
202 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Simojovel
Population Origin
Born in State
52,715
99.6%
Born in Another State
133
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
82
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
35,497
67.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
20,471
57.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13,767
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
45,155
421.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
152
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
86 / 66
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,251
2.4%
With Limitation
2,074
3.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
579 |
| Visual |
554 |
| Hearing |
426 |
| Speech |
328 |
| Mental |
337 |
Education in Simojovel
Literacy and Schooling
In Simojovel, 7,682 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(768200%),
while 6,915 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.1 years
(6.5 men, 5.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,723 |
4,192 |
6,915 |
691500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,078 |
2,065 |
4,143 |
414300% |
| Complete primary |
3,446 |
3,655 |
7,101 |
710100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
802 |
660 |
1,462 |
146200% |
| Complete secondary |
3,089 |
3,174 |
6,263 |
626300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,574 |
2,067 |
4,641 |
464100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,922 |
| 6-11 years | 846 |
| 12-14 years | 1,192 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 221 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Simojovel
In Simojovel, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 20,972 people.
Of those, 20,746 are employed and 226 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
20,972
H: 14,700 /
M: 6,272
Employed Population
20,746
H: 14,507 /
M: 6,239
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
226 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,063
H: 2,310 /
M: 11,753
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,854 |
71.5% |
| IMSS |
894 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE |
627 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
149 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
35,365 |
66.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,483 |
2.8% |
| Private insurance |
13 |
0% |
| Other institution |
110 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
15,022 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Simojovel
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
20,274
2027400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,293
229300%
Households
Total Households
10,715
4.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,779
16.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
21,561 |
40.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21,903 |
41.4% |
| Other religions |
146 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
9,228 |
17.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Simojovel
Simojovel has 12,472 total dwellings,
of which 10,718 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,677 |
84.1% |
| Earthen floor |
2,017 |
19.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,703 |
65% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,991 |
38.7% |
| 1 room |
1,780 |
17.3% |
| 2 rooms |
4,274 |
41.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,640 |
45% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.6%
10,580 dwellings
Piped Water
96.2%
9,919 dwellings
With Drainage
84.6%
8,727 dwellings
All Services
82.1%
8,471 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,580 |
102.6% |
| Without electricity |
114 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
9,919 |
96.2% |
| Hauled water |
6,058 |
58.7% |
| Other water source |
775 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
4,253 |
41.2% |
| With cistern |
1,188 |
11.5% |
| With toilet |
8,030 |
77.9% |
| With latrine |
2,402 |
23.3% |
| With drainage |
8,727 |
84.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,967 |
19.1% |
| With all services |
8,471 |
82.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Simojovel
Household equipment in Simojovel according to the 2020 Census.
4.4% of dwellings have internet
and 51.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,598 |
34.9% |
| Washing machine |
1,154 |
11.2% |
| Microwave oven |
538 |
5.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
651 |
6.3% |
| Motorcycle |
162 |
1.6% |
| Bicycle |
109 |
1.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,021 |
58.4% |
| Radio |
3,791 |
36.8% |
| Landline phone |
322 |
3.1% |
| Cell phone |
5,288 |
51.3% |
| Computer |
504 |
4.9% |
| Internet |
449 |
4.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,778 |
17.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
87 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
46 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,875
37.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,354
51.9%
No Computer or Internet
9,985
96.8%
No ICT at All
3,163
30.7%
Companies and Economy in Simojovel
The main economic sectors of Simojovel are
Comercio al por menor with 781 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Simojovel
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Simojovel has a poverty rate of 95.9%
and extreme poverty of 69%.
Poverty
95.9%
42,928 people
Extreme Poverty
69%
30,901 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.9%
1,293 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.4%
197 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.8%
358 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.8% |
18,267 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
6,637 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.6% |
41,000 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
64.3% |
28,788 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.2% |
38,150 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
11,331 |
| Income below welfare line |
96.3% |
43,126 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
84.2% |
37,683 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
93.8% |
71.4% |
3.5% |
1.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
95.9% |
69% |
2.9% |
0.8% |
0 |
Crime in Simojovel
In the last 12 months, 33 crimes were recorded in Simojovel.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
Main Localities of Simojovel
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Simojovel de Allende
|
14,618 |
663 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo Sitala
|
3,011 |
1,419 |
|
El Jardín
|
2,984 |
870 |
|
La Pimienta
|
1,986 |
790 |
|
Las Maravillas
|
1,447 |
590 |
|
La Ceiba
|
1,425 |
584 |
|
Constitución
|
1,314 |
861 |
|
Las Limas
|
1,129 |
926 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria Dos
|
1,118 |
639 |
|
José Castillo Tielemans
|
909 |
697 |
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