Demographics of Simojovel
Complete demographic analysis of Simojovel, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 52,935 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Simojovel
Distribution by sex of the total population of Simojovel. The male-to-female ratio is 95.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Simojovel
Distribution of the population of Simojovel 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 | 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Simojovel
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 Simojovel, the dependency ratio is 81.1%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 81.1% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 74.2% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 6.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 9.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Simojovel
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Simojovel is 2.64 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Simojovel
Origin and mobility of the population of Simojovel. Of the 52,935 inhabitants, 52,715 were born in the same state (99.6%) and 133 were born in another state (0.3%).
Indigenous Population in Simojovel
In Simojovel, 35,497 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 67.1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Simojovel
In Simojovel, 152 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Disability in Simojovel
In Simojovel, 1,251 people have a disability (2.4% of the population) and 2,074 people have a limitation (3.9%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 579 | 46.3% |
| Visual | 554 | 44.3% |
| Hearing | 426 | 34.1% |
| Speech | 328 | 26.2% |
| Mental | 337 | 26.9% |
Marital Status in Simojovel
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Simojovel by marital status. Of the 35,090 people aged 12 and over, 57.8% are married or in a civil union, 35.7% are single, and 6.5% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Simojovel
Religious distribution of the population of Simojovel according to the 2020 Census. 40.7% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21,561 | 40.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 21,903 | 41.4% |
| Other religions | 146 | 0.3% |
| No religion | 9,228 | 17.4% |
Households in Simojovel
Simojovel has 10,715 households with an average of 4.9 occupants per household.