Totolapa
Totolapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 7,211 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 616 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years.
Total Population
7,211
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,640 / 3,571
50.5% / 49.5%
Schools
0
24 public,
0 private
Health
5
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
20
Communities and settlements
Companies
378
Registered establishments
Demographics of Totolapa
Demographic structure of Totolapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,374 people under 15 years old (32.9%),
4,420 people of working age (61.3%)
and 417 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
2,374
32.9% of the population
15-64 years
4,420
61.3% - Working age
65+ years
417
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Totolapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
431 |
401 |
832 |
11.5% |
| 5-9 years |
428 |
378 |
806 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
389 |
347 |
736 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
344 |
347 |
691 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
273 |
286 |
559 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
251 |
293 |
544 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
259 |
258 |
517 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
235 |
291 |
526 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
263 |
264 |
527 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
181 |
198 |
379 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
125 |
136 |
261 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
136 |
114 |
250 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
89 |
77 |
166 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
93 |
70 |
163 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
55 |
45 |
100 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
43 |
26 |
69 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
23 |
21 |
44 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
22 |
19 |
41 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Totolapa
Population Origin
Born in State
7,189
99.7%
Born in Another State
21
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
18
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
594
8.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
338
56.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
250
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
817
47.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
4 / 2
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
228 |
| Visual |
122 |
| Hearing |
116 |
| Speech |
134 |
| Mental |
120 |
Education in Totolapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Totolapa, 1,228 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(122800%),
while 1,183 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.9 years
(5.9 men, 5.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
580 |
603 |
1,183 |
118300% |
| Incomplete primary |
380 |
363 |
743 |
74300% |
| Complete primary |
352 |
366 |
718 |
71800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
59 |
80 |
139 |
13900% |
| Complete secondary |
632 |
681 |
1,313 |
131300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
341 |
286 |
627 |
62700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 210 |
| 6-11 years | 61 |
| 12-14 years | 76 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 24 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Totolapa
In Totolapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,452 people.
Of those, 2,244 are employed and 208 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
Total EAP
2,452
H: 2,069 /
M: 383
Employed Population
2,244
H: 1,863 /
M: 381
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
208 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,771
H: 527 /
M: 2,244
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,634 |
78.1% |
| IMSS |
1,244 |
17.3% |
| ISSSTE |
6 |
0.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
8 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,948 |
68.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
510 |
7.1% |
| Private insurance |
8 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,577 |
21.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Totolapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,367
336700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
350
35000%
Households
Total Households
1,735
4.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,014 |
83.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,099 |
15.2% |
| No religion |
97 |
1.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Totolapa
Totolapa has 2,258 total dwellings,
of which 1,735 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,552 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
181 |
10.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,108 |
64.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
625 |
36.2% |
| 1 room |
567 |
32.8% |
| 2 rooms |
688 |
39.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
478 |
27.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.8%
1,707 dwellings
Piped Water
98.3%
1,698 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
1,679 dwellings
All Services
95.5%
1,651 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,707 |
98.8% |
| Without electricity |
26 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
1,698 |
98.3% |
| Hauled water |
1,678 |
97.1% |
| Other water source |
35 |
2% |
| With water tank |
927 |
53.6% |
| With cistern |
325 |
18.8% |
| With toilet |
1,649 |
95.4% |
| With latrine |
54 |
3.1% |
| With drainage |
1,679 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
54 |
3.1% |
| With all services |
1,651 |
95.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Totolapa
Household equipment in Totolapa according to the 2020 Census.
4.3% of dwellings have internet
and 66.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,034 |
59.8% |
| Washing machine |
489 |
28.3% |
| Microwave oven |
84 |
4.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
115 |
6.7% |
| Motorcycle |
99 |
5.7% |
| Bicycle |
141 |
8.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,499 |
86.7% |
| Radio |
1,213 |
70.2% |
| Landline phone |
17 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
1,143 |
66.1% |
| Computer |
41 |
2.4% |
| Internet |
75 |
4.3% |
| Pay TV |
17 |
1% |
| Streaming platforms |
1 |
0.1% |
| Video game console |
3 |
0.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
584
33.8%
No Computer or Internet
1,623
93.9%
Companies and Economy in Totolapa
The main economic sectors of Totolapa are
Comercio al por menor with 256 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Totolapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Totolapa has a poverty rate of 96.7%
and extreme poverty of 65.9%.
Poverty
96.7%
7,129 people
Extreme Poverty
65.9%
4,858 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
2.2%
163 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
73 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.1%
5 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.3% |
3,047 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.2% |
823 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.5% |
6,157 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
50% |
3,683 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.2% |
6,282 |
| Lack of access to food |
56.5% |
4,164 |
| Income below welfare line |
97.7% |
7,201 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
84.1% |
6,197 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
95.8% |
59.9% |
2.6% |
0.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
96.7% |
65.9% |
2.2% |
0.1% |
0 |
Crime in Totolapa
In the last 12 months, 18 crimes were recorded in Totolapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2023/08 |
1 |
| 2023/07 |
2 |
| 2022/11 |
1 |
| 2022/10 |
5 |
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