Tumbalá
Tumbalá is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 38,025 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 775 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years.
Total Population
38,025
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
18,507 / 19,518
48.7% / 51.3%
Schools
0
162 public,
1 private
Health
26
0 hospitals,
26 centers
Localities
124
Communities and settlements
Companies
520
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tumbalá
Demographic structure of Tumbalá according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 13,701 people under 15 years old (36%),
22,024 people of working age (57.9%)
and 2,300 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
13,701
36% of the population
15-64 years
22,024
57.9% - Working age
65+ years
2,300
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
72.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tumbalá
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,172 |
2,227 |
4,399 |
11.6% |
| 5-9 years |
2,413 |
2,466 |
4,879 |
12.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,200 |
2,223 |
4,423 |
11.6% |
| 15-19 years |
1,943 |
1,818 |
3,761 |
9.9% |
| 20-24 years |
1,444 |
1,622 |
3,066 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
1,335 |
1,462 |
2,797 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,242 |
1,366 |
2,608 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,099 |
1,199 |
2,298 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
945 |
1,034 |
1,979 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
798 |
900 |
1,698 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
720 |
800 |
1,520 |
4% |
| 55-59 years |
566 |
658 |
1,224 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
497 |
576 |
1,073 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
414 |
481 |
895 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
274 |
267 |
541 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
205 |
174 |
379 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
127 |
146 |
273 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
113 |
99 |
212 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tumbalá
Population Origin
Born in State
37,888
99.6%
Born in Another State
129
0.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
237
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
34,014
89.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
24,284
71.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
9,376
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
37,593
471.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
100
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
55 / 45
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,498
3.9%
With Limitation
3,202
8.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
699 |
| Visual |
711 |
| Hearing |
533 |
| Speech |
344 |
| Mental |
382 |
Education in Tumbalá
Literacy and Schooling
In Tumbalá, 6,489 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(648900%),
while 5,696 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.2 years
(7 men, 5.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,727 |
3,969 |
5,696 |
569600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,047 |
1,880 |
3,927 |
392700% |
| Complete primary |
1,742 |
1,629 |
3,371 |
337100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
554 |
430 |
984 |
98400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,611 |
2,282 |
4,893 |
489300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,555 |
1,955 |
4,510 |
451000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 997 |
| 6-11 years | 356 |
| 12-14 years | 437 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 162 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tumbalá
In Tumbalá, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,747 people.
Of those, 11,297 are employed and 450 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Total EAP
11,747
H: 9,689 /
M: 2,058
Employed Population
11,297
H: 9,281 /
M: 2,016
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
450 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
15,077
H: 3,293 /
M: 11,784
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
31,111 |
81.8% |
| IMSS |
1,538 |
4% |
| ISSSTE |
543 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
46 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
13 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,047 |
65.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
4,903 |
12.9% |
| Private insurance |
189 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
450 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,912 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tumbalá
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,950
1495000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,702
170200%
Households
Total Households
7,967
4.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,265
15.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
13,737 |
36.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
22,332 |
58.7% |
| Other religions |
176 |
0.5% |
| No religion |
1,731 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tumbalá
Tumbalá has 9,535 total dwellings,
of which 7,972 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,059 |
89.8% |
| Earthen floor |
886 |
11.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,073 |
39.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,872 |
62% |
| 1 room |
560 |
7.1% |
| 2 rooms |
2,329 |
29.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,056 |
64.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
7,639 dwellings
Piped Water
83.2%
6,541 dwellings
With Drainage
83.7%
6,581 dwellings
All Services
71.5%
5,617 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,639 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
307 |
3.9% |
| Public water network |
6,541 |
83.2% |
| Hauled water |
4,555 |
58% |
| Other water source |
1,404 |
17.9% |
| With water tank |
2,405 |
30.6% |
| With cistern |
1,471 |
18.7% |
| With toilet |
6,056 |
77.1% |
| With latrine |
1,438 |
18.3% |
| With drainage |
6,581 |
83.7% |
| Without drainage |
1,364 |
17.4% |
| With all services |
5,617 |
71.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
143 |
1.8% |
Goods and Technology in Tumbalá
Household equipment in Tumbalá according to the 2020 Census.
9.3% of dwellings have internet
and 33.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,042 |
26% |
| Washing machine |
331 |
4.2% |
| Microwave oven |
213 |
2.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
312 |
4% |
| Motorcycle |
109 |
1.4% |
| Bicycle |
138 |
1.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
4,624 |
58.8% |
| Radio |
4,087 |
52% |
| Landline phone |
82 |
1% |
| Cell phone |
2,612 |
33.2% |
| Computer |
248 |
3.2% |
| Internet |
731 |
9.3% |
| Pay TV |
1,251 |
15.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
17 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
11 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,194
27.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,322
67.7%
No Computer or Internet
7,107
90.4%
No ICT at All
1,943
24.7%
Companies and Economy in Tumbalá
The main economic sectors of Tumbalá are
Comercio al por menor with 322 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tumbalá
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tumbalá has a poverty rate of 97.9%
and extreme poverty of 57.3%.
Poverty
97.9%
33,963 people
Extreme Poverty
57.3%
19,897 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
1.7%
587 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.2%
74 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.2%
78 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
37.4% |
12,989 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.6% |
4,728 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.9% |
31,530 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
39.7% |
13,766 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
95.2% |
33,050 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
3,877 |
| Income below welfare line |
98.1% |
34,036 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
87.8% |
30,476 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
97.3% |
70.2% |
2.4% |
0.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
97.9% |
57.3% |
1.7% |
0.2% |
0 |
Crime in Tumbalá
In the last 12 months, 27 crimes were recorded in Tumbalá.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
Main Localities of Tumbalá
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Joshil
|
4,034 |
1,040 |
|
Tumbalá
|
3,996 |
1,492 |
|
Hidalgo Joshil
|
2,932 |
649 |
|
Mariscal Subikuski
|
1,268 |
1,540 |
|
Chuchucruz Primera Sección
|
1,094 |
1,000 |
|
Arroyo Agua Azul
|
1,027 |
223 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
963 |
627 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
914 |
602 |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
882 |
195 |
|
Pactiún
|
870 |
554 |
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