Tonalá
Tonalá is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 91,913 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 58 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
91,913
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,281 / 46,632
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
280 public,
26 private
Health
75
9 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
551
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,114
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tonalá
Demographic structure of Tonalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,307 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
58,493 people of working age (63.6%)
and 8,104 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
25,307
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
58,493
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
8,104
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tonalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,063 |
3,980 |
8,043 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
4,499 |
4,187 |
8,686 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
4,374 |
4,204 |
8,578 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
4,102 |
4,065 |
8,167 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
3,301 |
3,502 |
6,803 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,984 |
3,390 |
6,374 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,862 |
3,213 |
6,075 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
2,890 |
3,241 |
6,131 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,905 |
3,197 |
6,102 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,735 |
2,910 |
5,645 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,507 |
2,614 |
5,121 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
2,270 |
2,272 |
4,542 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,748 |
1,785 |
3,533 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,429 |
1,426 |
2,855 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,048 |
1,032 |
2,080 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
733 |
719 |
1,452 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
424 |
461 |
885 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
402 |
430 |
832 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tonalá
Population Origin
Born in State
87,257
94.9%
Born in Another State
4,208
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,546
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
342
0.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
336
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
841
3.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
768
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
397 / 371
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,210
5.7%
With Limitation
9,570
10.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,716 |
| Visual |
2,250 |
| Hearing |
932 |
| Speech |
770 |
| Mental |
829 |
Education in Tonalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Tonalá, 6,226 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(622600%),
while 6,081 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,870 |
3,211 |
6,081 |
608100% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,688 |
4,865 |
9,553 |
955300% |
| Complete primary |
3,973 |
4,565 |
8,538 |
853800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,250 |
1,196 |
2,446 |
244600% |
| Complete secondary |
6,660 |
7,768 |
14,428 |
1442800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
11,625 |
11,367 |
22,992 |
2299200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 994 |
| 6-11 years | 499 |
| 12-14 years | 465 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 280 are public and
26 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tonalá
In Tonalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 45,033 people.
Of those, 44,196 are employed and 837 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
45,033
H: 27,114 /
M: 17,919
Employed Population
44,196
H: 26,532 /
M: 17,664
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
837 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,384
H: 7,630 /
M: 18,754
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
55,907 |
60.8% |
| IMSS |
15,300 |
16.6% |
| ISSSTE |
4,785 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,832 |
2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,110 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,126 |
35% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
428 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
218 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
664 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
35,570 |
38.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tonalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
41,781
4178100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,956
895600%
Households
Total Households
25,567
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
7,330
28.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
61,745 |
67.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
19,697 |
21.4% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0% |
| No religion |
10,225 |
11.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tonalá
Tonalá has 31,835 total dwellings,
of which 25,574 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,634 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
868 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,262 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,241 |
55.9% |
| 1 room |
4,170 |
16.4% |
| 2 rooms |
6,517 |
25.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,816 |
58.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
25,285 dwellings
Piped Water
93.2%
23,745 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
24,926 dwellings
All Services
91.3%
23,268 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,285 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
219 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
23,745 |
93.2% |
| Hauled water |
13,408 |
52.6% |
| Other water source |
1,758 |
6.9% |
| With water tank |
9,990 |
39.2% |
| With cistern |
9,391 |
36.8% |
| With toilet |
24,870 |
97.6% |
| With latrine |
45 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
24,926 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
577 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
23,268 |
91.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
32 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tonalá
Household equipment in Tonalá according to the 2020 Census.
25.9% of dwellings have internet
and 83.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
21,786 |
85.5% |
| Washing machine |
17,113 |
67.1% |
| Microwave oven |
4,103 |
16.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,801 |
22.8% |
| Motorcycle |
5,755 |
22.6% |
| Bicycle |
7,231 |
28.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
22,296 |
87.5% |
| Radio |
15,929 |
62.5% |
| Landline phone |
3,195 |
12.5% |
| Cell phone |
21,271 |
83.5% |
| Computer |
3,865 |
15.2% |
| Internet |
6,593 |
25.9% |
| Pay TV |
11,952 |
46.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
826 |
3.2% |
| Video game console |
393 |
1.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,867
7.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,677
14.4%
No Computer or Internet
17,934
70.4%
Companies and Economy in Tonalá
The main economic sectors of Tonalá are
Comercio al por menor with 2,532 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tonalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tonalá has a poverty rate of 69.8%
and extreme poverty of 21.3%.
Poverty
69.8%
78,724 people
Extreme Poverty
21.3%
24,022 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.3%
24,048 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.5%
2,861 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.3%
7,157 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.7% |
28,966 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.9% |
16,859 |
| Lack of access to social security |
81.1% |
91,517 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
28.4% |
32,068 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.7% |
62,859 |
| Lack of access to food |
39.5% |
44,606 |
| Income below welfare line |
72.3% |
81,586 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.1% |
35,107 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.4% |
27.2% |
18.2% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
69.8% |
21.3% |
21.3% |
6.3% |
0 |
Crime in Tonalá
In the last 12 months, 247 crimes were recorded in Tonalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
8 |
| 2025/10 |
24 |
| 2025/09 |
15 |
| 2025/08 |
20 |
| 2025/07 |
17 |
| 2025/06 |
12 |
| 2025/05 |
22 |
| 2025/04 |
23 |
| 2025/03 |
30 |
| 2025/02 |
31 |
| 2025/01 |
33 |
Main Localities of Tonalá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tonalá
|
38,087 |
59 |
|
Paredón
|
6,787 |
5 |
|
Tres Picos
|
4,180 |
20 |
|
Cabeza de Toro
|
3,303 |
1 |
|
Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro)
|
1,866 |
1 |
|
Ignacio Ramírez
|
1,740 |
9 |
|
Huizachal
|
1,410 |
14 |
|
Doctor Belisario Domínguez (La Barra)
|
1,078 |
1 |
|
Pueblo Nuevo (San Cayetano)
|
1,075 |
-8 |
|
Morelos (Mojarras)
|
1,025 |
10 |
Similar Municipalities to Tonalá
Other municipalities in Chiapas with similar characteristics: