Villaflores
Villaflores is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 109,536 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 682 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
109,536
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
53,808 / 55,728
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
290 public,
33 private
Health
59
9 hospitals,
47 centers
Localities
1,107
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,392
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villaflores
Demographic structure of Villaflores according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 31,123 people under 15 years old (28.4%),
69,626 people of working age (63.6%)
and 8,763 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
31,123
28.4% of the population
15-64 years
69,626
63.6% - Working age
65+ years
8,763
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
57.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villaflores
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,974 |
4,838 |
9,812 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
5,507 |
5,433 |
10,940 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
5,277 |
5,094 |
10,371 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
4,908 |
4,718 |
9,626 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
4,437 |
4,602 |
9,039 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
3,935 |
4,274 |
8,209 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
3,647 |
4,312 |
7,959 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
3,540 |
4,101 |
7,641 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
3,234 |
3,717 |
6,951 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
3,017 |
3,297 |
6,314 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,816 |
2,918 |
5,734 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
2,244 |
2,303 |
4,547 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,833 |
1,773 |
3,606 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,563 |
1,503 |
3,066 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,078 |
1,070 |
2,148 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
833 |
825 |
1,658 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
517 |
478 |
995 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
436 |
460 |
896 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villaflores
Population Origin
Born in State
107,691
98.3%
Born in Another State
1,646
1.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
704
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,924
2.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,385
81.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
532
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,993
13.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
553
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
272 / 281
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,569
5.1%
With Limitation
10,504
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,563 |
| Visual |
2,468 |
| Hearing |
1,218 |
| Speech |
837 |
| Mental |
935 |
Education in Villaflores
Literacy and Schooling
In Villaflores, 8,707 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(870700%),
while 9,559 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.3 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,455 |
5,104 |
9,559 |
955900% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,674 |
5,914 |
11,588 |
1158800% |
| Complete primary |
5,075 |
5,887 |
10,962 |
1096200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,385 |
1,270 |
2,655 |
265500% |
| Complete secondary |
7,094 |
9,035 |
16,129 |
1612900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,047 |
11,820 |
24,867 |
2486700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,336 |
| 6-11 years | 821 |
| 12-14 years | 799 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 290 are public and
33 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villaflores
In Villaflores, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 53,176 people.
Of those, 52,475 are employed and 701 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
53,176
H: 33,266 /
M: 19,910
Employed Population
52,475
H: 32,731 /
M: 19,744
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
701 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
30,956
H: 7,591 /
M: 23,365
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
69,402 |
63.4% |
| IMSS |
10,242 |
9.4% |
| ISSSTE |
5,404 |
4.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,279 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
363 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
49,500 |
45.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,400 |
2.2% |
| Private insurance |
384 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
305 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
40,087 |
36.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villaflores
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
49,990
4999000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
9,989
998900%
Households
Total Households
29,270
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
7,881
26.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
65,618 |
59.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29,403 |
26.8% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0% |
| No religion |
14,419 |
13.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villaflores
Villaflores has 36,061 total dwellings,
of which 29,277 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
27,425 |
93.8% |
| Earthen floor |
1,702 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,532 |
46.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
15,594 |
53.3% |
| 1 room |
4,665 |
15.9% |
| 2 rooms |
7,748 |
26.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,714 |
57.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
28,814 dwellings
Piped Water
90.8%
26,558 dwellings
With Drainage
97.2%
28,429 dwellings
All Services
88.8%
25,963 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
28,814 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
313 |
1.1% |
| Public water network |
26,558 |
90.8% |
| Hauled water |
19,876 |
68% |
| Other water source |
2,569 |
8.8% |
| With water tank |
13,597 |
46.5% |
| With cistern |
17,924 |
61.3% |
| With toilet |
28,210 |
96.5% |
| With latrine |
211 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
28,429 |
97.2% |
| Without drainage |
696 |
2.4% |
| With all services |
25,963 |
88.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
59 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Villaflores
Household equipment in Villaflores according to the 2020 Census.
20.8% of dwellings have internet
and 80.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,655 |
80.9% |
| Washing machine |
17,594 |
60.2% |
| Microwave oven |
6,201 |
21.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,721 |
23% |
| Motorcycle |
6,191 |
21.2% |
| Bicycle |
7,503 |
25.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,729 |
88% |
| Radio |
18,227 |
62.3% |
| Landline phone |
4,125 |
14.1% |
| Cell phone |
23,514 |
80.4% |
| Computer |
4,353 |
14.9% |
| Internet |
6,084 |
20.8% |
| Pay TV |
15,907 |
54.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
905 |
3.1% |
| Video game console |
495 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,025
6.9%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,037
17.2%
No Computer or Internet
21,678
74.1%
Companies and Economy in Villaflores
The main economic sectors of Villaflores are
Comercio al por menor with 3,058 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villaflores
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villaflores has a poverty rate of 72.9%
and extreme poverty of 20.9%.
Poverty
72.9%
86,448 people
Extreme Poverty
20.9%
24,724 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
23,451 people
Vulnerable by Income
2%
2,378 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.3%
6,249 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.3% |
34,784 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
18,725 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.9% |
100,572 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
24.9% |
29,563 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
48.2% |
57,097 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.3% |
35,949 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.9% |
88,826 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34% |
40,316 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
82.3% |
34.4% |
11.7% |
3.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
72.9% |
20.9% |
19.8% |
5.3% |
0 |
Crime in Villaflores
In the last 12 months, 318 crimes were recorded in Villaflores.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
14 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
14 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
32 |
| 2025/07 |
13 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
37 |
| 2025/03 |
55 |
| 2025/02 |
36 |
| 2025/01 |
60 |
Main Localities of Villaflores
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villaflores
|
37,546 |
561 |
|
Jesús María Garza
|
8,050 |
622 |
|
Cristóbal Obregón
|
4,996 |
664 |
|
Benito Juárez
|
4,343 |
607 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria (Lázaro Cárdenas)
|
4,280 |
770 |
|
Nuevo México
|
3,440 |
672 |
|
Doctor Domingo Chanona
|
3,355 |
661 |
|
Cuauhtémoc
|
3,312 |
558 |
|
Villa Hidalgo
|
2,742 |
533 |
|
Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez
|
1,904 |
623 |
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