Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 604,147 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 793 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11 years.
Total Population
604,147
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
287,524 / 316,623
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
500 public,
418 private
Health
256
61 hospitals,
175 centers
Localities
126
Communities and settlements
Companies
40,510
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Demographic structure of Tuxtla Gutiérrez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 145,953 people under 15 years old (24.2%),
413,489 people of working age (68.4%)
and 42,523 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
145,953
24.2% of the population
15-64 years
413,489
68.4% - Working age
65+ years
42,523
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
45.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tuxtla Gutiérrez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
24,727 |
23,925 |
48,652 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
25,113 |
24,057 |
49,170 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
24,461 |
23,670 |
48,131 |
8% |
| 15-19 years |
25,441 |
25,474 |
50,915 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
26,428 |
27,251 |
53,679 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
23,621 |
26,165 |
49,786 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
21,560 |
24,991 |
46,551 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
20,953 |
24,879 |
45,832 |
7.6% |
| 40-44 years |
19,549 |
23,578 |
43,127 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
17,252 |
21,042 |
38,294 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
15,737 |
19,472 |
35,209 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
12,428 |
14,920 |
27,348 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
10,394 |
12,354 |
22,748 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
7,343 |
8,787 |
16,130 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
4,855 |
6,028 |
10,883 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
3,170 |
4,032 |
7,202 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,905 |
2,586 |
4,491 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
1,498 |
2,319 |
3,817 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Population Origin
Born in State
560,600
92.8%
Born in Another State
38,884
6.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9,412
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
12,976
2.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
12,719
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
224
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
26,865
16.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
9,430
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
4,579 / 4,851
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
23,497
3.9%
With Limitation
53,619
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,584 |
| Visual |
10,296 |
| Hearing |
4,816 |
| Speech |
3,968 |
| Mental |
4,255 |
Education in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Literacy and Schooling
In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, 17,169 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1716900%),
while 20,994 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11 years
(11.5 men, 10.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7,439 |
13,555 |
20,994 |
2099400% |
| Incomplete primary |
11,308 |
17,056 |
28,364 |
2836400% |
| Complete primary |
19,302 |
27,431 |
46,733 |
4673300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,302 |
5,015 |
10,317 |
1031700% |
| Complete secondary |
34,846 |
43,803 |
78,649 |
7864900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
126,156 |
128,068 |
254,224 |
25422400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 10,016 |
| 6-11 years | 2,848 |
| 12-14 years | 2,145 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 500 are public and
418 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
In Tuxtla Gutiérrez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 308,596 people.
Of those, 301,079 are employed and 7,517 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
308,596
H: 169,673 /
M: 138,923
Employed Population
301,079
H: 164,803 /
M: 136,276
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
7,517 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
174,850
H: 56,329 /
M: 118,521
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
355,633 |
58.9% |
| IMSS |
185,777 |
30.8% |
| ISSSTE |
56,100 |
9.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15,119 |
2.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6,250 |
1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
74,046 |
12.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,764 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
13,993 |
2.3% |
| Other institution |
7,174 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
246,148 |
40.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
249,663
24966300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
63,627
6362700%
Households
Total Households
166,151
3.6 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
403,831 |
66.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
127,420 |
21.1% |
| Other religions |
459 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
69,375 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez has 208,847 total dwellings,
of which 166,210 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
161,470 |
99.6% |
| Earthen floor |
3,750 |
2.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
51,631 |
31.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
113,594 |
70.1% |
| 1 room |
17,105 |
10.6% |
| 2 rooms |
26,889 |
16.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
121,231 |
74.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
164,809 dwellings
Piped Water
96.5%
156,468 dwellings
With Drainage
101.7%
164,813 dwellings
All Services
96.3%
156,179 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
164,809 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
419 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
156,468 |
96.5% |
| Hauled water |
137,496 |
84.8% |
| Other water source |
8,759 |
5.4% |
| With water tank |
148,422 |
91.6% |
| With cistern |
103,851 |
64.1% |
| With toilet |
164,261 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
347 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
164,813 |
101.7% |
| Without drainage |
413 |
0.3% |
| With all services |
156,179 |
96.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
101 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Household equipment in Tuxtla Gutiérrez according to the 2020 Census.
60.2% of dwellings have internet
and 96% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
153,644 |
94.8% |
| Washing machine |
120,942 |
74.6% |
| Microwave oven |
70,537 |
43.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
67,671 |
41.7% |
| Motorcycle |
9,144 |
5.6% |
| Bicycle |
11,475 |
7.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
154,915 |
95.6% |
| Radio |
108,923 |
67.2% |
| Landline phone |
53,122 |
32.8% |
| Cell phone |
155,599 |
96% |
| Computer |
73,874 |
45.6% |
| Internet |
97,527 |
60.2% |
| Pay TV |
64,379 |
39.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
29,602 |
18.3% |
| Video game console |
14,592 |
9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,630
3.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
7,540
4.7%
No Computer or Internet
58,455
36.1%
Companies and Economy in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
The main economic sectors of Tuxtla Gutiérrez are
Comercio al por menor with 18,588 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tuxtla Gutiérrez has a poverty rate of 41.9%
and extreme poverty of 6.7%.
Poverty
41.9%
294,119 people
Extreme Poverty
6.7%
46,999 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.4%
199,190 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.1%
42,672 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
23.6%
165,540 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.4% |
94,300 |
| Lack of access to health services |
24.8% |
174,075 |
| Lack of access to social security |
60.3% |
423,011 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.9% |
97,273 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
13.3% |
93,420 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.3% |
135,060 |
| Income below welfare line |
48% |
336,792 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15% |
105,294 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
46.7% |
8.9% |
24.7% |
23.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.9% |
6.7% |
28.4% |
23.6% |
0 |
Crime in Tuxtla Gutiérrez
In the last 12 months, 2,666 crimes were recorded in Tuxtla Gutiérrez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
119 |
| 2025/11 |
185 |
| 2025/10 |
185 |
| 2025/09 |
213 |
| 2025/08 |
176 |
| 2025/07 |
136 |
| 2025/06 |
149 |
| 2025/05 |
196 |
| 2025/04 |
283 |
| 2025/03 |
336 |
| 2025/02 |
341 |
| 2025/01 |
347 |
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