Soyaló
Soyaló is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 10,890 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,000 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years.
Total Population
10,890
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,465 / 5,425
50.2% / 49.8%
Schools
0
29 public,
0 private
Health
4
0 hospitals,
4 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
532
Registered establishments
Demographics of Soyaló
Demographic structure of Soyaló according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,595 people under 15 years old (33%),
6,615 people of working age (60.7%)
and 680 elderly over 65 years old (6.2%).
0-14 years
3,595
33% of the population
15-64 years
6,615
60.7% - Working age
65+ years
680
6.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Soyaló
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
649 |
616 |
1,265 |
11.6% |
| 5-9 years |
566 |
585 |
1,151 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
593 |
586 |
1,179 |
10.8% |
| 15-19 years |
524 |
536 |
1,060 |
9.7% |
| 20-24 years |
497 |
443 |
940 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
403 |
446 |
849 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
370 |
439 |
809 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
370 |
373 |
743 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
336 |
323 |
659 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
286 |
256 |
542 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
220 |
204 |
424 |
3.9% |
| 55-59 years |
158 |
165 |
323 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
125 |
141 |
266 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
135 |
126 |
261 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
88 |
78 |
166 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
72 |
52 |
124 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
39 |
28 |
67 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
34 |
28 |
62 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Soyaló
Population Origin
Born in State
10,792
99.1%
Born in Another State
91
0.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
81
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,334
30.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,281
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
48
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,742
184.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
276
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
129 / 147
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,189
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
266 |
| Visual |
278 |
| Hearing |
141 |
| Speech |
113 |
| Mental |
129 |
Education in Soyaló
Literacy and Schooling
In Soyaló, 1,032 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(103200%),
while 992 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.9 years
(7.2 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
405 |
587 |
992 |
99200% |
| Incomplete primary |
628 |
595 |
1,223 |
122300% |
| Complete primary |
745 |
705 |
1,450 |
145000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
139 |
121 |
260 |
26000% |
| Complete secondary |
911 |
955 |
1,866 |
186600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
737 |
582 |
1,319 |
131900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 175 |
| 6-11 years | 76 |
| 12-14 years | 151 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 29 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Soyaló
In Soyaló, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,272 people.
Of those, 4,053 are employed and 219 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
Total EAP
4,272
H: 3,159 /
M: 1,113
Employed Population
4,053
H: 2,960 /
M: 1,093
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
219 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,682
H: 818 /
M: 2,864
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,969 |
82.4% |
| IMSS |
816 |
7.5% |
| ISSSTE |
176 |
1.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
91 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
30 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,679 |
70.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
103 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
87 |
0.8% |
| Other institution |
47 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,920 |
17.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Soyaló
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,958
495800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
660
66000%
Households
Total Households
2,567
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,695 |
52.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,258 |
29.9% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,925 |
17.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Soyaló
Soyaló has 3,246 total dwellings,
of which 2,567 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,353 |
91.7% |
| Earthen floor |
212 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,057 |
41.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,508 |
58.8% |
| 1 room |
379 |
14.8% |
| 2 rooms |
678 |
26.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,508 |
58.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
2,526 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
2,487 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
2,504 dwellings
All Services
94.6%
2,427 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,526 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
39 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
2,487 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
2,155 |
84% |
| Other water source |
78 |
3% |
| With water tank |
1,053 |
41.1% |
| With cistern |
1,189 |
46.4% |
| With toilet |
2,475 |
96.5% |
| With latrine |
11 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
2,504 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
61 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
2,427 |
94.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
6 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Soyaló
Household equipment in Soyaló according to the 2020 Census.
10.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,599 |
62.3% |
| Washing machine |
749 |
29.2% |
| Microwave oven |
281 |
11% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
257 |
10% |
| Motorcycle |
46 |
1.8% |
| Bicycle |
104 |
4.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,159 |
84.2% |
| Radio |
1,084 |
42.3% |
| Landline phone |
53 |
2.1% |
| Cell phone |
2,067 |
80.6% |
| Computer |
150 |
5.8% |
| Internet |
278 |
10.8% |
| Pay TV |
1,195 |
46.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
17 |
0.7% |
| Video game console |
17 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
488
19%
No Computer or Internet
2,208
86.1%
Companies and Economy in Soyaló
The main economic sectors of Soyaló are
Comercio al por menor with 310 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Soyaló
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Soyaló has a poverty rate of 89%
and extreme poverty of 37.7%.
Extreme Poverty
37.7%
2,769 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.1%
598 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
92 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.6%
116 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.5% |
2,463 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.5% |
331 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.9% |
6,758 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
26.8% |
1,968 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
60.8% |
4,473 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.9% |
1,758 |
| Income below welfare line |
90.3% |
6,638 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
62.5% |
4,593 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
92.3% |
48% |
4.3% |
1.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
89% |
37.7% |
8.1% |
1.6% |
0 |
Crime in Soyaló
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Soyaló.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
3 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
3 |
| 2024/03 |
3 |
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