Demographics of Tapachula
Complete demographic analysis of Tapachula, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 353,706 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Tapachula
Distribution by sex of the total population of Tapachula. The male-to-female ratio is 94.2 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Tapachula
Distribution of the population of Tapachula 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 | 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Tapachula
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 Tapachula, the dependency ratio is 54%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 54% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 42.8% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 11.2% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 26.2% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Tapachula
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Tapachula is 2.03 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Tapachula
Origin and mobility of the population of Tapachula. Of the 353,706 inhabitants, 311,891 were born in the same state (88.2%) and 16,419 were born in another state (4.6%).
Indigenous Population in Tapachula
In Tapachula, 3,432 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Tapachula
In Tapachula, 4,287 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.2% of the total population.
Disability in Tapachula
In Tapachula, 16,426 people have a disability (4.6% of the population) and 29,268 people have a limitation (8.3%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 7,023 | 42.8% |
| Visual | 6,885 | 41.9% |
| Hearing | 3,518 | 21.4% |
| Speech | 3,404 | 20.7% |
| Mental | 4,380 | 26.7% |
Marital Status in Tapachula
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Tapachula by marital status. Of the 271,969 people aged 12 and over, 52.3% are married or in a civil union, 34.7% are single, and 13% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Tapachula
Religious distribution of the population of Tapachula according to the 2020 Census. 47.3% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 167,204 | 47.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 106,993 | 30.2% |
| Other religions | 407 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 75,711 | 21.4% |
Households in Tapachula
Tapachula has 96,211 households with an average of 3.6 occupants per household.