Tapilula
Tapilula is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 13,592 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 882 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
13,592
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,562 / 7,030
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
57 public,
2 private
Health
8
2 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
49
Communities and settlements
Companies
917
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tapilula
Demographic structure of Tapilula according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,302 people under 15 years old (31.7%),
8,388 people of working age (61.7%)
and 902 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
4,302
31.7% of the population
15-64 years
8,388
61.7% - Working age
65+ years
902
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
62%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tapilula
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
664 |
690 |
1,354 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
721 |
743 |
1,464 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
755 |
729 |
1,484 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
672 |
674 |
1,346 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
501 |
628 |
1,129 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
508 |
569 |
1,077 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
465 |
529 |
994 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
439 |
476 |
915 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
365 |
477 |
842 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
330 |
375 |
705 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
304 |
282 |
586 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
197 |
236 |
433 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
179 |
182 |
361 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
154 |
165 |
319 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
101 |
107 |
208 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
92 |
78 |
170 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
50 |
45 |
95 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
65 |
45 |
110 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tapilula
Population Origin
Born in State
13,146
96.7%
Born in Another State
435
3.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
141
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,143
8.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,130
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,437
70.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
43
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
24 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,312
9.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
354 |
| Visual |
463 |
| Hearing |
244 |
| Speech |
153 |
| Mental |
176 |
Education in Tapilula
Literacy and Schooling
In Tapilula, 1,080 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(108000%),
while 1,217 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.5 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
537 |
680 |
1,217 |
121700% |
| Incomplete primary |
498 |
374 |
872 |
87200% |
| Complete primary |
460 |
413 |
873 |
87300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
151 |
113 |
264 |
26400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,018 |
1,498 |
2,516 |
251600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,588 |
1,591 |
3,179 |
317900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 123 |
| 6-11 years | 54 |
| 12-14 years | 103 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 57 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tapilula
In Tapilula, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,455 people.
Of those, 5,235 are employed and 220 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4%.
Total EAP
5,455
H: 3,556 /
M: 1,899
Employed Population
5,235
H: 3,387 /
M: 1,848
Unemployment Rate
4%
220 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,695
H: 1,311 /
M: 3,384
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,394 |
76.5% |
| IMSS |
523 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE |
604 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
145 |
1.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,056 |
66.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
117 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
23 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
3,195 |
23.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tapilula
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,765
576500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,088
108800%
Households
Total Households
3,459
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
1,018
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,816 |
79.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,046 |
15.1% |
| No religion |
728 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tapilula
Tapilula has 4,389 total dwellings,
of which 3,462 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,108 |
89.9% |
| Earthen floor |
346 |
10% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,678 |
48.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,776 |
51.4% |
| 1 room |
494 |
14.3% |
| 2 rooms |
776 |
22.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,184 |
63.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
3,424 dwellings
Piped Water
97.7%
3,379 dwellings
With Drainage
98.5%
3,407 dwellings
All Services
96%
3,321 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,424 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
30 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
3,379 |
97.7% |
| Hauled water |
3,027 |
87.5% |
| Other water source |
75 |
2.2% |
| With water tank |
921 |
26.6% |
| With cistern |
1,156 |
33.4% |
| With toilet |
3,365 |
97.3% |
| With latrine |
52 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
3,407 |
98.5% |
| Without drainage |
47 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
3,321 |
96% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Tapilula
Household equipment in Tapilula according to the 2020 Census.
11.6% of dwellings have internet
and 72.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,134 |
61.7% |
| Washing machine |
1,397 |
40.4% |
| Microwave oven |
479 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
401 |
11.6% |
| Motorcycle |
102 |
2.9% |
| Bicycle |
32 |
0.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,819 |
81.5% |
| Radio |
1,562 |
45.2% |
| Landline phone |
105 |
3% |
| Cell phone |
2,497 |
72.2% |
| Computer |
446 |
12.9% |
| Internet |
400 |
11.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,080 |
31.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
47 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
29 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
942
27.2%
No Computer or Internet
2,831
81.9%
Companies and Economy in Tapilula
The main economic sectors of Tapilula are
Comercio al por menor with 465 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tapilula
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tapilula has a poverty rate of 73.3%
and extreme poverty of 15.5%.
Poverty
73.3%
10,085 people
Extreme Poverty
15.5%
2,132 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.8%
2,994 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
123 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4%
553 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.3% |
3,210 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.9% |
668 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.3% |
12,416 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21% |
2,895 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
46.3% |
6,375 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.4% |
2,261 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.2% |
10,208 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
33.3% |
4,578 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.4% |
34.1% |
9.6% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.3% |
15.5% |
21.8% |
4% |
0 |
Crime in Tapilula
In the last 12 months, 28 crimes were recorded in Tapilula.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
4 |
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