Sitalá
Sitalá is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 15,518 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 994 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 4.5 years.
Total Population
15,518
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,624 / 7,894
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
87 public,
0 private
Health
26
0 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
120
Communities and settlements
Companies
238
Registered establishments
Demographics of Sitalá
Demographic structure of Sitalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,474 people under 15 years old (41.7%),
8,510 people of working age (54.8%)
and 534 elderly over 65 years old (3.4%).
0-14 years
6,474
41.7% of the population
15-64 years
8,510
54.8% - Working age
65+ years
534
3.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
82.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Sitalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
954 |
1,000 |
1,954 |
12.6% |
| 5-9 years |
1,209 |
1,128 |
2,337 |
15.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,085 |
1,098 |
2,183 |
14.1% |
| 15-19 years |
854 |
857 |
1,711 |
11% |
| 20-24 years |
614 |
745 |
1,359 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
520 |
634 |
1,154 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
502 |
510 |
1,012 |
6.5% |
| 35-39 years |
462 |
457 |
919 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
304 |
383 |
687 |
4.4% |
| 45-49 years |
331 |
283 |
614 |
4% |
| 50-54 years |
233 |
219 |
452 |
2.9% |
| 55-59 years |
152 |
180 |
332 |
2.1% |
| 60-64 years |
141 |
129 |
270 |
1.7% |
| 65-69 years |
115 |
122 |
237 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
62 |
64 |
126 |
0.8% |
| 75-79 years |
49 |
52 |
101 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
22 |
17 |
39 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
15 |
16 |
31 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Sitalá
Population Origin
Born in State
15,504
99.9%
Born in Another State
7
0%
Lived in Another State in 2015
14
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
13,559
87.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,574
41.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
7,328
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
15,131
469.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
41
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
19 / 22
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
93 |
| Visual |
93 |
| Hearing |
70 |
| Speech |
52 |
| Mental |
44 |
Education in Sitalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Sitalá, 3,625 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(362500%),
while 3,440 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 4.5 years
(5.4 men, 3.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,299 |
2,141 |
3,440 |
344000% |
| Incomplete primary |
715 |
688 |
1,403 |
140300% |
| Complete primary |
641 |
742 |
1,383 |
138300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
260 |
193 |
453 |
45300% |
| Complete secondary |
756 |
570 |
1,326 |
132600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
578 |
256 |
834 |
83400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 767 |
| 6-11 years | 558 |
| 12-14 years | 437 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 87 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Sitalá
In Sitalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,872 people.
Of those, 3,509 are employed and 363 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 9.4%.
Total EAP
3,872
H: 3,534 /
M: 338
Employed Population
3,509
H: 3,222 /
M: 287
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
363 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,409
H: 1,473 /
M: 4,936
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
11,392 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
696 |
4.5% |
| ISSSTE |
41 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
4 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,509 |
67.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
68 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0% |
| Other institution |
140 |
0.9% |
| Without health coverage |
4,116 |
26.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Sitalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,002
600200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
520
52000%
Households
Total Households
3,221
4.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
9,509 |
61.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,022 |
32.4% |
| Other religions |
119 |
0.8% |
| No religion |
849 |
5.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Sitalá
Sitalá has 4,008 total dwellings,
of which 3,222 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,167 |
67.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,052 |
32.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,528 |
47.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,691 |
52.6% |
| 1 room |
240 |
7.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,303 |
40.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,676 |
52.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
92.7%
2,978 dwellings
Piped Water
60.6%
1,948 dwellings
With Drainage
40.6%
1,303 dwellings
All Services
30.4%
976 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,978 |
92.7% |
| Without electricity |
241 |
7.5% |
| Public water network |
1,948 |
60.6% |
| Hauled water |
1,113 |
34.6% |
| Other water source |
1,271 |
39.6% |
| With water tank |
1,110 |
34.5% |
| With cistern |
273 |
8.5% |
| With toilet |
1,099 |
34.2% |
| With latrine |
635 |
19.8% |
| With drainage |
1,303 |
40.6% |
| Without drainage |
1,916 |
59.6% |
| With all services |
976 |
30.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
145 |
4.5% |
Goods and Technology in Sitalá
Household equipment in Sitalá according to the 2020 Census.
3.1% of dwellings have internet
and 19.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
566 |
17.6% |
| Washing machine |
146 |
4.5% |
| Microwave oven |
50 |
1.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
124 |
3.9% |
| Motorcycle |
24 |
0.7% |
| Bicycle |
14 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,104 |
34.4% |
| Radio |
811 |
25.2% |
| Landline phone |
10 |
0.3% |
| Cell phone |
630 |
19.6% |
| Computer |
39 |
1.2% |
| Internet |
99 |
3.1% |
| Pay TV |
227 |
7.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,776
55.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,582
80.4%
No Computer or Internet
3,097
96.4%
No ICT at All
1,653
51.4%
Companies and Economy in Sitalá
The main economic sectors of Sitalá are
Comercio al por menor with 144 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Sitalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Sitalá has a poverty rate of 98%
and extreme poverty of 66.2%.
Poverty
98%
13,720 people
Extreme Poverty
66.2%
9,267 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
245 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
21 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
12 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
50.5% |
7,074 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.5% |
1,888 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91% |
12,739 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
51.6% |
7,216 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
82% |
11,473 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.9% |
3,201 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.2% |
13,741 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
91.3% |
12,784 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.1% |
77.9% |
1.6% |
0.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
98% |
66.2% |
1.7% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Sitalá
In the last 12 months, 14 crimes were recorded in Sitalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
2 |
| 2024/03 |
1 |
| 2024/02 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
| 2023/09 |
1 |
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