Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 67,292 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 695 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
67,292
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
33,499 / 33,793
49.8% / 50.2%
Schools
0
212 public,
6 private
Health
31
2 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
307
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,367
Registered establishments
Demographics of Venustiano Carranza
Demographic structure of Venustiano Carranza according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,917 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
42,499 people of working age (63.2%)
and 4,810 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
19,917
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
42,499
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
4,810
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Venustiano Carranza
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,026 |
2,925 |
5,951 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
3,464 |
3,441 |
6,905 |
10.3% |
| 10-14 years |
3,651 |
3,410 |
7,061 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
3,093 |
3,085 |
6,178 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,607 |
2,758 |
5,365 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,489 |
2,675 |
5,164 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,313 |
2,611 |
4,924 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
2,253 |
2,486 |
4,739 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,149 |
2,218 |
4,367 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,888 |
1,942 |
3,830 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,547 |
1,625 |
3,172 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,358 |
1,283 |
2,641 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
1,054 |
1,065 |
2,119 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
883 |
821 |
1,704 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
649 |
574 |
1,223 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
494 |
385 |
879 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
272 |
232 |
504 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
276 |
224 |
500 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Venustiano Carranza
Population Origin
Born in State
66,668
99.1%
Born in Another State
414
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
250
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
15,043
22.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14,061
93.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
929
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
20,180
112.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
274
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
134 / 140
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,205
4.8%
With Limitation
5,957
8.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,551 |
| Visual |
1,455 |
| Hearing |
863 |
| Speech |
561 |
| Mental |
602 |
Education in Venustiano Carranza
Literacy and Schooling
In Venustiano Carranza, 9,766 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(976600%),
while 9,767 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.8 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,576 |
5,191 |
9,767 |
976700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,944 |
3,750 |
7,694 |
769400% |
| Complete primary |
3,717 |
4,075 |
7,792 |
779200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
750 |
720 |
1,470 |
147000% |
| Complete secondary |
4,295 |
5,066 |
9,361 |
936100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,388 |
4,522 |
9,910 |
991000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,051 |
| 6-11 years | 563 |
| 12-14 years | 694 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 212 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Venustiano Carranza
In Venustiano Carranza, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,289 people.
Of those, 32,905 are employed and 384 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
33,289
H: 21,028 /
M: 12,261
Employed Population
32,905
H: 20,733 /
M: 12,172
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
384 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
17,978
H: 4,312 /
M: 13,666
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
45,791 |
68% |
| IMSS |
9,502 |
14.1% |
| ISSSTE |
1,765 |
2.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
373 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
92 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
24,624 |
36.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
9,521 |
14.1% |
| Private insurance |
120 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
91 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
21,422 |
31.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Venustiano Carranza
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,967
3096700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,364
536400%
Households
Total Households
17,901
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
3,783
21.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
50,128 |
74.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,097 |
19.5% |
| Other religions |
10 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,971 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza has 22,524 total dwellings,
of which 17,906 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,091 |
84.8% |
| Earthen floor |
2,774 |
15.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,784 |
49.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
9,081 |
51% |
| 1 room |
3,147 |
17.7% |
| 2 rooms |
6,297 |
35.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,421 |
47.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.7%
17,572 dwellings
Piped Water
95.6%
17,007 dwellings
With Drainage
96.5%
17,170 dwellings
All Services
92.5%
16,468 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
17,572 |
98.7% |
| Without electricity |
293 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
17,007 |
95.6% |
| Hauled water |
15,714 |
88.3% |
| Other water source |
858 |
4.8% |
| With water tank |
8,866 |
49.8% |
| With cistern |
4,287 |
24.1% |
| With toilet |
16,663 |
93.6% |
| With latrine |
529 |
3% |
| With drainage |
17,170 |
96.5% |
| Without drainage |
695 |
3.9% |
| With all services |
16,468 |
92.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
84 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Venustiano Carranza
Household equipment in Venustiano Carranza according to the 2020 Census.
5.9% of dwellings have internet
and 65.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
11,697 |
65.7% |
| Washing machine |
8,702 |
48.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,866 |
10.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,953 |
16.6% |
| Motorcycle |
2,262 |
12.7% |
| Bicycle |
2,297 |
12.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
14,202 |
79.8% |
| Radio |
10,020 |
56.3% |
| Landline phone |
857 |
4.8% |
| Cell phone |
11,726 |
65.9% |
| Computer |
1,436 |
8.1% |
| Internet |
1,049 |
5.9% |
| Pay TV |
2,967 |
16.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
153 |
0.9% |
| Video game console |
126 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,730
15.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,927
33.3%
No Computer or Internet
16,020
90%
No ICT at All
2,040
11.5%
Companies and Economy in Venustiano Carranza
The main economic sectors of Venustiano Carranza are
Comercio al por menor with 1,656 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Venustiano Carranza
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Venustiano Carranza has a poverty rate of 84%
and extreme poverty of 40.4%.
Poverty
84%
45,261 people
Extreme Poverty
40.4%
21,789 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10%
5,403 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
1,217 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.8%
2,031 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
39.5% |
21,308 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.3% |
7,731 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.6% |
46,123 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.8% |
17,165 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.7% |
31,620 |
| Lack of access to food |
39% |
21,029 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.2% |
46,479 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
55.2% |
29,769 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
89.6% |
54% |
7.1% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
84% |
40.4% |
10% |
3.8% |
0 |
Crime in Venustiano Carranza
In the last 12 months, 29 crimes were recorded in Venustiano Carranza.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
4 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
Main Localities of Venustiano Carranza
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Venustiano Carranza
|
16,144 |
784 |
|
San Francisco Pujiltic
|
7,973 |
627 |
|
Aguacatenango
|
4,467 |
1,742 |
|
Soyatitán
|
3,766 |
840 |
|
Ricardo Flores Magón
|
3,569 |
472 |
|
Presidente Echeverría (Laja Tendida)
|
3,310 |
540 |
|
San Francisco (El Calvito)
|
2,551 |
641 |
|
Paraíso del Grijalva
|
2,163 |
664 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
1,857 |
942 |
|
Vicente Guerrero
|
1,829 |
492 |
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