Demographics of Tecpatán
Complete demographic analysis of Tecpatán, Chiapas, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 21,426 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Tecpatán
Distribution by sex of the total population of Tecpatán. The male-to-female ratio is 99.1 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Tecpatán
Distribution of the population of Tecpatán 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 | 1,201 | 1,136 | 2,337 | 10.9% |
| 5-9 years | 1,116 | 1,073 | 2,189 | 10.2% |
| 10-14 years | 1,092 | 1,050 | 2,142 | 10% |
| 15-19 years | 1,030 | 994 | 2,024 | 9.4% |
| 20-24 years | 745 | 761 | 1,506 | 7% |
| 25-29 years | 661 | 811 | 1,472 | 6.9% |
| 30-34 years | 634 | 791 | 1,425 | 6.7% |
| 35-39 years | 669 | 768 | 1,437 | 6.7% |
| 40-44 years | 617 | 746 | 1,363 | 6.4% |
| 45-49 years | 645 | 574 | 1,219 | 5.7% |
| 50-54 years | 514 | 513 | 1,027 | 4.8% |
| 55-59 years | 429 | 395 | 824 | 3.8% |
| 60-64 years | 383 | 325 | 708 | 3.3% |
| 65-69 years | 282 | 294 | 576 | 2.7% |
| 70-74 years | 217 | 164 | 381 | 1.8% |
| 75-79 years | 181 | 155 | 336 | 1.6% |
| 80-84 years | 135 | 107 | 242 | 1.1% |
| 85+ years | 112 | 105 | 217 | 1% |
Demographic Dependency in Tecpatán
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 Tecpatán, the dependency ratio is 64.7%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 64.7% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 51.3% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 13.5% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 26.3% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Tecpatán
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Tecpatán is 2.6 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Tecpatán
Origin and mobility of the population of Tecpatán. Of the 21,426 inhabitants, 21,112 were born in the same state (98.5%) and 239 were born in another state (1.1%).
Indigenous Population in Tecpatán
In Tecpatán, 3,803 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 17.7% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Tecpatán
In Tecpatán, 822 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 3.8% of the total population.
Disability in Tecpatán
In Tecpatán, 1,231 people have a disability (5.7% of the population) and 1,731 people have a limitation (8.1%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 505 | 41% |
| Visual | 641 | 52.1% |
| Hearing | 359 | 29.2% |
| Speech | 230 | 18.7% |
| Mental | 222 | 18% |
Marital Status in Tecpatán
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Tecpatán by marital status. Of the 16,060 people aged 12 and over, 60.9% are married or in a civil union, 30.3% are single, and 8.8% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Tecpatán
Religious distribution of the population of Tecpatán according to the 2020 Census. 41% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,774 | 41% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 10,956 | 51.1% |
| No religion | 1,681 | 7.8% |
Households in Tecpatán
Tecpatán has 5,798 households with an average of 3.7 occupants per household.