Tapachula
Tapachula is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 353,706 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 392 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years.
Total Population
353,706
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
171,610 / 182,096
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
654 public,
148 private
Health
182
29 hospitals,
142 centers
Localities
526
Communities and settlements
Companies
18,438
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tapachula
Demographic structure of Tapachula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 97,458 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
227,836 people of working age (64.4%)
and 25,575 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
97,458
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
227,836
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
25,575
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tapachula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,061 |
16,653 |
33,714 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
16,326 |
15,717 |
32,043 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
16,106 |
15,595 |
31,701 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
15,604 |
15,292 |
30,896 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
14,176 |
14,869 |
29,045 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
13,116 |
14,433 |
27,549 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
12,324 |
13,995 |
26,319 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
11,849 |
13,587 |
25,436 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
10,840 |
12,250 |
23,090 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
9,438 |
10,820 |
20,258 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
8,536 |
9,709 |
18,245 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
6,899 |
7,755 |
14,654 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
5,824 |
6,520 |
12,344 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
4,454 |
4,859 |
9,313 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
3,075 |
3,324 |
6,399 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
2,128 |
2,350 |
4,478 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
1,311 |
1,543 |
2,854 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
1,125 |
1,406 |
2,531 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tapachula
Population Origin
Born in State
311,891
88.2%
Born in Another State
16,419
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
5,368
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,432
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,309
96.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
73
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
8,516
8.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,287
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
2,254 / 2,033
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
16,426
4.6%
With Limitation
29,268
8.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,023 |
| Visual |
6,885 |
| Hearing |
3,518 |
| Speech |
3,404 |
| Mental |
4,380 |
Education in Tapachula
Literacy and Schooling
In Tapachula, 17,407 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1740700%),
while 21,921 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.3 years
(9.5 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
9,124 |
12,797 |
21,921 |
2192100% |
| Incomplete primary |
10,838 |
12,126 |
22,964 |
2296400% |
| Complete primary |
16,277 |
17,988 |
34,265 |
3426500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
3,610 |
3,299 |
6,909 |
690900% |
| Complete secondary |
24,024 |
29,511 |
53,535 |
5353500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
52,142 |
52,414 |
104,556 |
10455600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9,299 |
| 6-11 years | 3,130 |
| 12-14 years | 2,275 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 654 are public and
148 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tapachula
In Tapachula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 166,216 people.
Of those, 162,204 are employed and 4,012 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
166,216
H: 96,638 /
M: 69,578
Employed Population
162,204
H: 93,992 /
M: 68,212
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
4,012 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
104,275
H: 32,309 /
M: 71,966
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
199,892 |
56.5% |
| IMSS |
102,284 |
28.9% |
| ISSSTE |
20,675 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,405 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,771 |
1.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
60,685 |
17.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,188 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
2,545 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
2,546 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
150,537 |
42.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tapachula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
142,174
14217400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
35,362
3536200%
Households
Total Households
96,211
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
33,731
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
167,204 |
47.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
106,993 |
30.2% |
| Other religions |
407 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
75,711 |
21.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tapachula
Tapachula has 121,813 total dwellings,
of which 96,307 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
86,228 |
90.1% |
| Earthen floor |
8,905 |
9.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
38,543 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
56,592 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
15,201 |
15.9% |
| 2 rooms |
19,795 |
20.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
60,138 |
62.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
94,335 dwellings
Piped Water
91.8%
87,887 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
93,593 dwellings
All Services
90.5%
86,666 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
94,335 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
799 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
87,887 |
91.8% |
| Hauled water |
65,133 |
68% |
| Other water source |
7,247 |
7.6% |
| With water tank |
43,964 |
45.9% |
| With cistern |
21,062 |
22% |
| With toilet |
92,803 |
96.9% |
| With latrine |
1,208 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
93,593 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,541 |
1.6% |
| With all services |
86,666 |
90.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
153 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tapachula
Household equipment in Tapachula according to the 2020 Census.
33.2% of dwellings have internet
and 87.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
78,994 |
82.5% |
| Washing machine |
52,498 |
54.8% |
| Microwave oven |
25,420 |
26.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25,730 |
26.9% |
| Motorcycle |
9,023 |
9.4% |
| Bicycle |
12,170 |
12.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
83,780 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
58,902 |
61.5% |
| Landline phone |
21,708 |
22.7% |
| Cell phone |
83,419 |
87.1% |
| Computer |
23,536 |
24.6% |
| Internet |
31,777 |
33.2% |
| Pay TV |
28,302 |
29.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
8,078 |
8.4% |
| Video game console |
3,678 |
3.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
7,012
7.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
10,805
11.3%
No Computer or Internet
58,296
60.9%
Companies and Economy in Tapachula
The main economic sectors of Tapachula are
Comercio al por menor with 8,340 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tapachula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tapachula has a poverty rate of 54.4%
and extreme poverty of 12%.
Poverty
54.4%
219,626 people
Extreme Poverty
12%
48,556 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.2%
93,768 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
24,671 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.3%
65,690 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
20.8% |
84,078 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.3% |
102,127 |
| Lack of access to social security |
64.6% |
260,810 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.7% |
91,671 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
33.3% |
134,467 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.4% |
78,272 |
| Income below welfare line |
60.5% |
244,297 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.6% |
87,067 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.9% |
22% |
17.8% |
12.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.4% |
12% |
23.2% |
16.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tapachula
In the last 12 months, 1,498 crimes were recorded in Tapachula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
82 |
| 2025/11 |
146 |
| 2025/10 |
111 |
| 2025/09 |
108 |
| 2025/08 |
123 |
| 2025/07 |
104 |
| 2025/06 |
77 |
| 2025/05 |
102 |
| 2025/04 |
117 |
| 2025/03 |
158 |
| 2025/02 |
166 |
| 2025/01 |
204 |
Main Localities of Tapachula
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez
|
217,550 |
176 |
|
Puerto Madero (San Benito)
|
9,602 |
3 |
|
Álvaro Obregón
|
6,868 |
37 |
|
Vida Mejor I
|
6,758 |
87 |
|
Raymundo Enríquez
|
4,576 |
76 |
|
Los Cafetales
|
3,240 |
88 |
|
Carrillo Puerto
|
2,974 |
533 |
|
20 de Noviembre
|
2,633 |
394 |
|
El Encanto
|
1,958 |
5 |
|
José María Morelos
|
1,890 |
13 |
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