Tzimol
Tzimol is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 16,560 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 785 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
16,560
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,118 / 8,442
49% / 51%
Schools
0
55 public,
0 private
Health
15
0 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
95
Communities and settlements
Companies
899
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tzimol
Demographic structure of Tzimol according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,597 people under 15 years old (27.8%),
10,581 people of working age (63.9%)
and 1,382 elderly over 65 years old (8.3%).
0-14 years
4,597
27.8% of the population
15-64 years
10,581
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,382
8.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tzimol
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
731 |
682 |
1,413 |
8.5% |
| 5-9 years |
840 |
812 |
1,652 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
755 |
777 |
1,532 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
723 |
719 |
1,442 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
616 |
658 |
1,274 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
566 |
717 |
1,283 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
615 |
697 |
1,312 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
639 |
686 |
1,325 |
8% |
| 40-44 years |
531 |
575 |
1,106 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
478 |
472 |
950 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
351 |
393 |
744 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
299 |
328 |
627 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
277 |
241 |
518 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
209 |
225 |
434 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
164 |
161 |
325 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
142 |
120 |
262 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
83 |
85 |
168 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
99 |
94 |
193 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tzimol
Population Origin
Born in State
16,194
97.8%
Born in Another State
259
1.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
177
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
307
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
284
92.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
23
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
430
9.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
5 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,028
12.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
387 |
| Visual |
315 |
| Hearing |
225 |
| Speech |
154 |
| Mental |
150 |
Education in Tzimol
Literacy and Schooling
In Tzimol, 2,007 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(200700%),
while 2,010 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(6.6 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
924 |
1,086 |
2,010 |
201000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,099 |
1,074 |
2,173 |
217300% |
| Complete primary |
1,159 |
1,348 |
2,507 |
250700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
167 |
176 |
343 |
34300% |
| Complete secondary |
1,205 |
1,517 |
2,722 |
272200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,076 |
859 |
1,935 |
193500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 285 |
| 6-11 years | 92 |
| 12-14 years | 162 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 55 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tzimol
In Tzimol, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,649 people.
Of those, 7,623 are employed and 26 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
Total EAP
7,649
H: 5,251 /
M: 2,398
Employed Population
7,623
H: 5,231 /
M: 2,392
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
26 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,148
H: 943 /
M: 4,205
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,436 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
1,499 |
9.1% |
| ISSSTE |
274 |
1.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
35 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
37 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,457 |
63.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
110 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
10 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
39 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
4,124 |
24.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tzimol
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,198
819800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,240
124000%
Households
Total Households
4,669
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,396 |
74.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,160 |
19.1% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
998 |
6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tzimol
Tzimol has 5,774 total dwellings,
of which 4,671 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,426 |
95.3% |
| Earthen floor |
238 |
5.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,009 |
43.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,655 |
57.1% |
| 1 room |
255 |
5.5% |
| 2 rooms |
858 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,551 |
76.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
4,619 dwellings
Piped Water
92.6%
4,300 dwellings
With Drainage
95.6%
4,443 dwellings
All Services
88.5%
4,112 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,619 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
45 |
1% |
| Public water network |
4,300 |
92.6% |
| Hauled water |
3,340 |
71.9% |
| Other water source |
364 |
7.8% |
| With water tank |
2,411 |
51.9% |
| With cistern |
2,663 |
57.3% |
| With toilet |
4,356 |
93.8% |
| With latrine |
157 |
3.4% |
| With drainage |
4,443 |
95.6% |
| Without drainage |
221 |
4.8% |
| With all services |
4,112 |
88.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
7 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Tzimol
Household equipment in Tzimol according to the 2020 Census.
16% of dwellings have internet
and 77.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,355 |
72.2% |
| Washing machine |
2,685 |
57.8% |
| Microwave oven |
739 |
15.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,169 |
25.2% |
| Motorcycle |
1,290 |
27.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,259 |
27.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,901 |
84% |
| Radio |
3,067 |
66% |
| Landline phone |
216 |
4.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,587 |
77.2% |
| Computer |
359 |
7.7% |
| Internet |
745 |
16% |
| Pay TV |
1,785 |
38.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
201 |
4.3% |
| Video game console |
38 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,012
21.8%
No Computer or Internet
3,734
80.4%
Companies and Economy in Tzimol
The main economic sectors of Tzimol are
Comercio al por menor with 457 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tzimol
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tzimol has a poverty rate of 83.9%
and extreme poverty of 26.4%.
Poverty
83.9%
11,338 people
Extreme Poverty
26.4%
3,570 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14%
1,893 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
108 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.4%
183 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.6% |
5,762 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.3% |
1,258 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.7% |
12,404 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
1,840 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.4% |
8,574 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.9% |
2,964 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.6% |
11,445 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.9% |
6,605 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.7% |
34.5% |
10.7% |
1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.9% |
26.4% |
14% |
1.4% |
0 |
Crime in Tzimol
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in Tzimol.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
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