Unión Juárez
Unión Juárez is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 16,008 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,272 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
16,008
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,847 / 8,161
49% / 51%
Schools
0
56 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
546
Registered establishments
Demographics of Unión Juárez
Demographic structure of Unión Juárez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,661 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
9,744 people of working age (60.9%)
and 1,599 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
4,661
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
9,744
60.9% - Working age
65+ years
1,599
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Unión Juárez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
780 |
682 |
1,462 |
9.1% |
| 5-9 years |
815 |
792 |
1,607 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
832 |
760 |
1,592 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
770 |
723 |
1,493 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
575 |
656 |
1,231 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
459 |
561 |
1,020 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
456 |
560 |
1,016 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
495 |
572 |
1,067 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
477 |
551 |
1,028 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
397 |
469 |
866 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
395 |
395 |
790 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
341 |
312 |
653 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
286 |
294 |
580 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
229 |
280 |
509 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
195 |
180 |
375 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
148 |
167 |
315 |
2% |
| 80-84 years |
105 |
92 |
197 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
90 |
113 |
203 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Unión Juárez
Population Origin
Born in State
15,153
94.7%
Born in Another State
457
2.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
264
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
159
1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
156
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
484
12.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
25
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
14 / 11
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,184
7.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
302 |
| Visual |
341 |
| Hearing |
208 |
| Speech |
129 |
| Mental |
144 |
Education in Unión Juárez
Literacy and Schooling
In Unión Juárez, 1,199 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(119900%),
while 1,315 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.2 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
548 |
767 |
1,315 |
131500% |
| Incomplete primary |
711 |
674 |
1,385 |
138500% |
| Complete primary |
662 |
694 |
1,356 |
135600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
140 |
117 |
257 |
25700% |
| Complete secondary |
1,397 |
1,713 |
3,110 |
311000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,726 |
1,726 |
3,452 |
345200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 376 |
| 6-11 years | 97 |
| 12-14 years | 88 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 56 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Unión Juárez
In Unión Juárez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,318 people.
Of those, 6,135 are employed and 183 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
6,318
H: 4,242 /
M: 2,076
Employed Population
6,135
H: 4,110 /
M: 2,025
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
183 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,919
H: 1,628 /
M: 4,291
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,732 |
67% |
| IMSS |
2,138 |
13.4% |
| ISSSTE |
667 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
154 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
221 |
1.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,683 |
41.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
329 |
2.1% |
| Private insurance |
25 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
617 |
3.9% |
| Without health coverage |
5,272 |
32.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Unión Juárez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,401
640100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,724
172400%
Households
Total Households
3,936
4.1 average occupants
Female-headed
1,212
30.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
7,444 |
46.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,974 |
37.3% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
2,562 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Unión Juárez
Unión Juárez has 4,962 total dwellings,
of which 3,938 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,629 |
94.4% |
| Earthen floor |
293 |
7.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,639 |
42.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,283 |
59.4% |
| 1 room |
432 |
11.2% |
| 2 rooms |
935 |
24.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,555 |
66.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
3,876 dwellings
Piped Water
100.9%
3,879 dwellings
With Drainage
99.8%
3,838 dwellings
All Services
98.7%
3,796 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,876 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
46 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
3,879 |
100.9% |
| Hauled water |
3,653 |
95% |
| Other water source |
43 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
714 |
18.6% |
| With cistern |
1,419 |
36.9% |
| With toilet |
3,750 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
117 |
3% |
| With drainage |
3,838 |
99.8% |
| Without drainage |
84 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
3,796 |
98.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
8 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Unión Juárez
Household equipment in Unión Juárez according to the 2020 Census.
20% of dwellings have internet
and 84.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,578 |
67% |
| Washing machine |
1,534 |
39.9% |
| Microwave oven |
596 |
15.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
575 |
15% |
| Motorcycle |
113 |
2.9% |
| Bicycle |
39 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,414 |
88.8% |
| Radio |
2,726 |
70.9% |
| Landline phone |
253 |
6.6% |
| Cell phone |
3,236 |
84.1% |
| Computer |
435 |
11.3% |
| Internet |
771 |
20% |
| Pay TV |
1,088 |
28.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
81 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
47 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
667
17.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,965
77.1%
Companies and Economy in Unión Juárez
The main economic sectors of Unión Juárez are
Comercio al por menor with 248 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Unión Juárez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Unión Juárez has a poverty rate of 80.1%
and extreme poverty of 32.3%.
Poverty
80.1%
9,113 people
Extreme Poverty
32.3%
3,674 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
11.2%
1,279 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
387 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.2%
592 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.9% |
2,829 |
| Lack of access to health services |
22.1% |
2,512 |
| Lack of access to social security |
78% |
8,873 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.2% |
2,752 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.6% |
7,348 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
2,534 |
| Income below welfare line |
83.5% |
9,500 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
54.6% |
6,211 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.1% |
32.5% |
11.7% |
2.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.1% |
32.3% |
11.2% |
5.2% |
0 |
Crime in Unión Juárez
In the last 12 months, 24 crimes were recorded in Unión Juárez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
5 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
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