Tenejapa
Tenejapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 48,162 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,875 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
48,162
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
23,308 / 24,854
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
154 public,
1 private
Health
18
0 hospitals,
18 centers
Localities
66
Communities and settlements
Companies
397
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tenejapa
Demographic structure of Tenejapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,937 people under 15 years old (41.4%),
26,210 people of working age (54.4%)
and 2,015 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
19,937
41.4% of the population
15-64 years
26,210
54.4% - Working age
65+ years
2,015
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
83.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tenejapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,278 |
3,328 |
6,606 |
13.7% |
| 5-9 years |
3,376 |
3,552 |
6,928 |
14.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,167 |
3,236 |
6,403 |
13.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,449 |
2,553 |
5,002 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,056 |
2,080 |
4,136 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
1,651 |
1,846 |
3,497 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
1,443 |
1,720 |
3,163 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,314 |
1,517 |
2,831 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
1,045 |
1,174 |
2,219 |
4.6% |
| 45-49 years |
875 |
958 |
1,833 |
3.8% |
| 50-54 years |
636 |
717 |
1,353 |
2.8% |
| 55-59 years |
594 |
681 |
1,275 |
2.6% |
| 60-64 years |
442 |
459 |
901 |
1.9% |
| 65-69 years |
399 |
412 |
811 |
1.7% |
| 70-74 years |
216 |
246 |
462 |
1% |
| 75-79 years |
155 |
157 |
312 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
102 |
106 |
208 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
110 |
112 |
222 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tenejapa
Population Origin
Born in State
48,087
99.8%
Born in Another State
55
0.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
122
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
43,341
90% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
22,148
51.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
19,847
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
47,893
520.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
122
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
59 / 63
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,275
2.6%
With Limitation
2,063
4.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
556 |
| Visual |
479 |
| Hearing |
424 |
| Speech |
301 |
| Mental |
276 |
Education in Tenejapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Tenejapa, 5,444 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(544400%),
while 4,407 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(6.6 men, 5.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,267 |
3,140 |
4,407 |
440700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,021 |
2,563 |
4,584 |
458400% |
| Complete primary |
4,530 |
5,330 |
9,860 |
986000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
732 |
497 |
1,229 |
122900% |
| Complete secondary |
3,071 |
2,239 |
5,310 |
531000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,576 |
752 |
2,328 |
232800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,989 |
| 6-11 years | 499 |
| 12-14 years | 948 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 154 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tenejapa
In Tenejapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 14,850 people.
Of those, 14,217 are employed and 633 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Total EAP
14,850
H: 9,989 /
M: 4,861
Employed Population
14,217
H: 9,483 /
M: 4,734
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
633 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
16,897
H: 5,278 /
M: 11,619
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,306 |
85.8% |
| IMSS |
4,865 |
10.1% |
| ISSSTE |
73 |
0.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
25 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
15 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,109 |
60.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
6,714 |
13.9% |
| Private insurance |
306 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
873 |
1.8% |
| Without health coverage |
6,839 |
14.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tenejapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,833
1783300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,321
232100%
Households
Total Households
9,206
5.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,515
16.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,512 |
38.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26,214 |
54.4% |
| Other religions |
277 |
0.6% |
| No religion |
3,130 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tenejapa
Tenejapa has 11,209 total dwellings,
of which 9,207 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 5.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,959 |
90.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,241 |
14.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,448 |
39.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,752 |
65.2% |
| 1 room |
304 |
3.4% |
| 2 rooms |
3,117 |
35.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,778 |
65.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.7%
9,057 dwellings
Piped Water
98.4%
8,679 dwellings
With Drainage
81.2%
7,166 dwellings
All Services
76.1%
6,715 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,057 |
102.7% |
| Without electricity |
143 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
8,679 |
98.4% |
| Hauled water |
6,416 |
72.7% |
| Other water source |
521 |
5.9% |
| With water tank |
3,811 |
43.2% |
| With cistern |
725 |
8.2% |
| With toilet |
5,881 |
66.7% |
| With latrine |
3,186 |
36.1% |
| With drainage |
7,166 |
81.2% |
| Without drainage |
2,034 |
23.1% |
| With all services |
6,715 |
76.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
24 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Tenejapa
Household equipment in Tenejapa according to the 2020 Census.
1.2% of dwellings have internet
and 32.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
469 |
5.3% |
| Washing machine |
140 |
1.6% |
| Microwave oven |
73 |
0.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
467 |
5.3% |
| Motorcycle |
53 |
0.6% |
| Bicycle |
58 |
0.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,988 |
56.5% |
| Radio |
4,418 |
50.1% |
| Landline phone |
828 |
9.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,882 |
32.7% |
| Computer |
72 |
0.8% |
| Internet |
107 |
1.2% |
| Pay TV |
658 |
7.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
5 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,951
33.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,952
67.5%
No Computer or Internet
9,036
102.4%
No ICT at All
2,564
29.1%
Companies and Economy in Tenejapa
The main economic sectors of Tenejapa are
Comercio al por menor with 242 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tenejapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tenejapa has a poverty rate of 97.6%
and extreme poverty of 59.6%.
Poverty
97.6%
43,061 people
Extreme Poverty
59.6%
26,298 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.4%
639 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
383 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
23 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
40.8% |
17,975 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.9% |
3,933 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.7% |
37,350 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
46.7% |
20,613 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
90.1% |
39,742 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.7% |
8,675 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.5% |
43,444 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
88.8% |
39,184 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
98.4% |
69.1% |
1% |
0% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.6% |
59.6% |
1.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Tenejapa
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Tenejapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/10 |
3 |
| 2024/06 |
4 |
Main Localities of Tenejapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tzajalchén
|
2,962 |
1,556 |
|
Tz'Aquiviljok
|
2,891 |
1,532 |
|
Tenejapa
|
2,611 |
2,003 |
|
Kotolté
|
2,372 |
1,475 |
|
Yashanal
|
2,125 |
1,737 |
|
Matzam
|
1,835 |
2,378 |
|
Sibaniljá Pocolum
|
1,656 |
1,483 |
|
Winiktón
|
1,605 |
2,126 |
|
Chacoma
|
1,566 |
1,910 |
|
Ococh
|
1,548 |
1,949 |
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