Villa Corzo
Villa Corzo is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 65,643 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 708 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years.
Total Population
65,643
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,345 / 33,298
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
358 public,
4 private
Health
35
2 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
1,250
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,885
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Corzo
Demographic structure of Villa Corzo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 20,129 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
40,601 people of working age (61.9%)
and 4,899 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
20,129
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
40,601
61.9% - Working age
65+ years
4,899
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Corzo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,518 |
3,402 |
6,920 |
10.5% |
| 5-9 years |
3,465 |
3,383 |
6,848 |
10.4% |
| 10-14 years |
3,177 |
3,184 |
6,361 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
2,904 |
2,832 |
5,736 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
2,591 |
2,814 |
5,405 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,345 |
2,574 |
4,919 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
2,082 |
2,380 |
4,462 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
1,963 |
2,331 |
4,294 |
6.5% |
| 40-44 years |
1,899 |
2,110 |
4,009 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,716 |
1,874 |
3,590 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,636 |
1,626 |
3,262 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,370 |
1,360 |
2,730 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,143 |
1,051 |
2,194 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
903 |
899 |
1,802 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
660 |
572 |
1,232 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
489 |
435 |
924 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
266 |
235 |
501 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
211 |
229 |
440 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Corzo
Population Origin
Born in State
64,795
98.7%
Born in Another State
640
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
361
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,418
8.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,663
86.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
741
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,625
39.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
286
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
137 / 149
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,629
5.5%
With Limitation
6,632
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,739 |
| Visual |
1,593 |
| Hearing |
911 |
| Speech |
607 |
| Mental |
678 |
Education in Villa Corzo
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Corzo, 6,987 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(698700%),
while 7,957 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.4 years
(7.5 men, 7.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,831 |
4,126 |
7,957 |
795700% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,059 |
2,948 |
6,007 |
600700% |
| Complete primary |
3,256 |
3,625 |
6,881 |
688100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
555 |
583 |
1,138 |
113800% |
| Complete secondary |
4,343 |
5,809 |
10,152 |
1015200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,436 |
5,574 |
12,010 |
1201000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,569 |
| 6-11 years | 656 |
| 12-14 years | 643 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 358 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Corzo
In Villa Corzo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 30,995 people.
Of those, 30,661 are employed and 334 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
30,995
H: 19,778 /
M: 11,217
Employed Population
30,661
H: 19,535 /
M: 11,126
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
334 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,019
H: 4,116 /
M: 13,903
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
37,746 |
57.5% |
| IMSS |
2,231 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE |
2,701 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
558 |
0.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
86 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
28,653 |
43.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,446 |
5.2% |
| Private insurance |
81 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
133 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
27,864 |
42.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Corzo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,686
2968600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,025
502500%
Households
Total Households
16,820
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
4,395
26.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
45,651 |
69.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
13,556 |
20.7% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,385 |
9.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Corzo
Villa Corzo has 20,951 total dwellings,
of which 16,824 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,435 |
91.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,308 |
7.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,670 |
51.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
8,073 |
48.1% |
| 1 room |
3,622 |
21.6% |
| 2 rooms |
5,090 |
30.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,031 |
47.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.5%
16,039 dwellings
Piped Water
92.1%
15,469 dwellings
With Drainage
94.2%
15,813 dwellings
All Services
86.4%
14,508 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,039 |
95.5% |
| Without electricity |
704 |
4.2% |
| Public water network |
15,469 |
92.1% |
| Hauled water |
9,526 |
56.7% |
| Other water source |
1,274 |
7.6% |
| With water tank |
6,745 |
40.2% |
| With cistern |
10,433 |
62.1% |
| With toilet |
15,595 |
92.9% |
| With latrine |
266 |
1.6% |
| With drainage |
15,813 |
94.2% |
| Without drainage |
930 |
5.5% |
| With all services |
14,508 |
86.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
135 |
0.8% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Corzo
Household equipment in Villa Corzo according to the 2020 Census.
21.6% of dwellings have internet
and 73.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,528 |
74.6% |
| Washing machine |
9,213 |
54.9% |
| Microwave oven |
2,912 |
17.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
3,686 |
22% |
| Motorcycle |
4,078 |
24.3% |
| Bicycle |
4,739 |
28.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
13,951 |
83.1% |
| Radio |
10,254 |
61.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,002 |
11.9% |
| Cell phone |
12,335 |
73.5% |
| Computer |
1,953 |
11.6% |
| Internet |
3,629 |
21.6% |
| Pay TV |
7,778 |
46.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
352 |
2.1% |
| Video game console |
208 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,596
9.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,034
24%
No Computer or Internet
12,404
73.9%
Companies and Economy in Villa Corzo
The main economic sectors of Villa Corzo are
Comercio al por menor with 1,454 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Corzo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Corzo has a poverty rate of 83.2%
and extreme poverty of 34%.
Poverty
83.2%
64,466 people
Extreme Poverty
34%
26,364 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.9%
10,796 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
755 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
1,497 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
34.1% |
26,439 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
12,351 |
| Lack of access to social security |
91.5% |
70,958 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.9% |
24,764 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.5% |
49,202 |
| Lack of access to food |
34.4% |
26,685 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.1% |
65,221 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.9% |
37,143 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.5% |
43.4% |
10.9% |
1.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.2% |
34% |
13.9% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Corzo
In the last 12 months, 100 crimes were recorded in Villa Corzo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
5 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
5 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
20 |
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