Suchiapa
Suchiapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 25,627 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 515 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
25,627
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,756 / 12,871
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
51 public,
0 private
Health
7
2 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
91
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,404
Registered establishments
Demographics of Suchiapa
Demographic structure of Suchiapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,620 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
16,322 people of working age (63.7%)
and 1,682 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
7,620
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
16,322
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
1,682
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Suchiapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,191 |
1,178 |
2,369 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,305 |
1,353 |
2,658 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
1,404 |
1,189 |
2,593 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,221 |
1,121 |
2,342 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,161 |
1,112 |
2,273 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
997 |
1,037 |
2,034 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
923 |
1,087 |
2,010 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
889 |
980 |
1,869 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
780 |
817 |
1,597 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
627 |
692 |
1,319 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
591 |
617 |
1,208 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
472 |
460 |
932 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
338 |
400 |
738 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
282 |
287 |
569 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
237 |
205 |
442 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
171 |
153 |
324 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
87 |
96 |
183 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
79 |
85 |
164 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Suchiapa
Population Origin
Born in State
25,272
98.6%
Born in Another State
323
1.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
204
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
151
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
142
94% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
370
5.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
90
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
55 / 35
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,612
6.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
409 |
| Visual |
299 |
| Hearing |
240 |
| Speech |
212 |
| Mental |
162 |
Education in Suchiapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Suchiapa, 2,112 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(211200%),
while 1,885 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(9 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
845 |
1,040 |
1,885 |
188500% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,021 |
1,139 |
2,160 |
216000% |
| Complete primary |
1,076 |
1,361 |
2,437 |
243700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
284 |
266 |
550 |
55000% |
| Complete secondary |
1,729 |
2,027 |
3,756 |
375600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,575 |
3,032 |
6,607 |
660700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 546 |
| 6-11 years | 178 |
| 12-14 years | 146 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 51 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Suchiapa
In Suchiapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 10,831 people.
Of those, 10,541 are employed and 290 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
Total EAP
10,831
H: 7,259 /
M: 3,572
Employed Population
10,541
H: 7,030 /
M: 3,511
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
290 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,598
H: 2,351 /
M: 6,247
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
15,518 |
60.6% |
| IMSS |
2,294 |
9% |
| ISSSTE |
2,035 |
7.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
523 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
135 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,897 |
38.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
67 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
417 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
208 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
10,094 |
39.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Suchiapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,559
1155900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,041
204100%
Households
Total Households
6,362
4 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,568 |
80.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,563 |
13.9% |
| Other religions |
8 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,475 |
5.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Suchiapa
Suchiapa has 8,237 total dwellings,
of which 6,362 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
5,953 |
93.9% |
| Earthen floor |
398 |
6.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,344 |
52.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,007 |
47.4% |
| 1 room |
1,647 |
26% |
| 2 rooms |
1,733 |
27.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,971 |
46.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
6,257 dwellings
Piped Water
92.7%
5,875 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
6,266 dwellings
All Services
91.5%
5,799 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
6,257 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
94 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
5,875 |
92.7% |
| Hauled water |
5,422 |
85.5% |
| Other water source |
476 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
4,257 |
67.2% |
| With cistern |
2,867 |
45.2% |
| With toilet |
6,244 |
98.5% |
| With latrine |
22 |
0.3% |
| With drainage |
6,266 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
85 |
1.3% |
| With all services |
5,799 |
91.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
13 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Suchiapa
Household equipment in Suchiapa according to the 2020 Census.
27.4% of dwellings have internet
and 83% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,220 |
82.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,202 |
50.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,186 |
18.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,147 |
18.1% |
| Motorcycle |
456 |
7.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,243 |
19.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,525 |
87.2% |
| Radio |
3,592 |
56.7% |
| Landline phone |
605 |
9.5% |
| Cell phone |
5,264 |
83% |
| Computer |
1,281 |
20.2% |
| Internet |
1,738 |
27.4% |
| Pay TV |
2,202 |
34.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
189 |
3% |
| Video game console |
87 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,028
16.2%
No Computer or Internet
4,259
67.2%
Companies and Economy in Suchiapa
The main economic sectors of Suchiapa are
Comercio al por menor with 717 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Suchiapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Suchiapa has a poverty rate of 70.2%
and extreme poverty of 21.9%.
Poverty
70.2%
18,520 people
Extreme Poverty
21.9%
5,788 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
20.2%
5,342 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.7%
722 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.8%
1,804 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.4% |
6,957 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.5% |
4,089 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.9% |
21,879 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.6% |
8,069 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
50% |
13,190 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.9% |
6,573 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.9% |
19,243 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.5% |
8,843 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.8% |
35.4% |
11.2% |
4.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.2% |
21.9% |
20.2% |
6.8% |
0 |
Crime in Suchiapa
In the last 12 months, 51 crimes were recorded in Suchiapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
15 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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