Chapa de Mota
Chapa de Mota is a municipality of
México
with 31,737 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,602 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
31,737
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,524 / 16,213
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
115 public,
0 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
22 centers
Localities
37
Communities and settlements
Companies
916
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chapa de Mota
Demographic structure of Chapa de Mota according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,337 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
20,237 people of working age (63.8%)
and 2,163 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
9,337
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
20,237
63.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,163
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chapa de Mota
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,459 |
1,493 |
2,952 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,608 |
1,550 |
3,158 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
1,636 |
1,591 |
3,227 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,594 |
1,527 |
3,121 |
9.8% |
| 20-24 years |
1,336 |
1,354 |
2,690 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
1,250 |
1,411 |
2,661 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
1,138 |
1,287 |
2,425 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
1,117 |
1,181 |
2,298 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
932 |
1,058 |
1,990 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
774 |
861 |
1,635 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
719 |
765 |
1,484 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
553 |
545 |
1,098 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
417 |
418 |
835 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
358 |
368 |
726 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
259 |
260 |
519 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
181 |
204 |
385 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
106 |
154 |
260 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
87 |
186 |
273 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chapa de Mota
Population Origin
Born in State
29,554
93.1%
Born in Another State
2,134
6.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
366
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
5,956
18.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
5,858
98.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
65
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
11,861
151% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,370
7.5% of the population
Men / Women
1,186 / 1,184
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,675
5.3%
With Limitation
4,344
13.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
718 |
| Visual |
772 |
| Hearing |
384 |
| Speech |
232 |
| Mental |
302 |
Education in Chapa de Mota
Literacy and Schooling
In Chapa de Mota, 1,652 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(165200%),
while 1,572 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 |
453 |
1,119 |
1,572 |
157200% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,357 |
1,306 |
2,663 |
266300% |
| Complete primary |
2,056 |
1,952 |
4,008 |
400800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
504 |
326 |
830 |
83000% |
| Complete secondary |
3,488 |
3,721 |
7,209 |
720900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,532 |
2,701 |
5,233 |
523300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 812 |
| 6-11 years | 82 |
| 12-14 years | 139 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 115 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chapa de Mota
In Chapa de Mota, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,009 people.
Of those, 15,819 are employed and 190 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.2%.
Total EAP
16,009
H: 9,518 /
M: 6,491
Employed Population
15,819
H: 9,356 /
M: 6,463
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
190 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,241
H: 2,214 /
M: 6,027
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
22,546 |
71% |
| IMSS |
5,117 |
16.1% |
| ISSSTE |
482 |
1.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
544 |
1.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
150 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
15,816 |
49.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
441 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
107 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
354 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
9,185 |
28.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chapa de Mota
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,115
1411500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,304
230400%
Households
Total Households
7,853
4 average occupants
Female-headed
2,217
28.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
28,562 |
90% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,677 |
5.3% |
| Other religions |
17 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
1,473 |
4.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chapa de Mota
Chapa de Mota has 10,152 total dwellings,
of which 7,853 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,618 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
200 |
2.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,877 |
36.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,944 |
63% |
| 1 room |
312 |
4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,527 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,983 |
76.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.9%
7,681 dwellings
Piped Water
95.9%
7,529 dwellings
With Drainage
81.3%
6,384 dwellings
All Services
79.4%
6,231 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,681 |
97.9% |
| Without electricity |
141 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
7,529 |
95.9% |
| Hauled water |
1,914 |
24.4% |
| Other water source |
292 |
3.7% |
| With water tank |
5,629 |
71.7% |
| With cistern |
2,831 |
36.1% |
| With toilet |
6,063 |
77.2% |
| With latrine |
926 |
11.8% |
| With drainage |
6,384 |
81.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,438 |
18.3% |
| With all services |
6,231 |
79.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
46 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chapa de Mota
Household equipment in Chapa de Mota according to the 2020 Census.
20.2% of dwellings have internet
and 83% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,280 |
67.3% |
| Washing machine |
3,442 |
43.9% |
| Microwave oven |
1,547 |
19.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,960 |
37.7% |
| Motorcycle |
524 |
6.7% |
| Bicycle |
1,289 |
16.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,874 |
87.6% |
| Radio |
5,274 |
67.2% |
| Landline phone |
568 |
7.2% |
| Cell phone |
6,518 |
83% |
| Computer |
959 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
1,589 |
20.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,383 |
17.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
85 |
1.1% |
| Video game console |
69 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,232
15.7%
No Computer or Internet
5,816
74.1%
Companies and Economy in Chapa de Mota
The main economic sectors of Chapa de Mota are
Comercio al por menor with 491 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chapa de Mota
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chapa de Mota has a poverty rate of 68.9%
and extreme poverty of 13.8%.
Poverty
68.9%
20,047 people
Extreme Poverty
13.8%
4,021 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.9%
7,245 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
760 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.6%
1,056 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.1% |
7,020 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.4% |
2,431 |
| Lack of access to social security |
87.5% |
25,461 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.3% |
3,294 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.7% |
12,125 |
| Lack of access to food |
29% |
8,453 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.5% |
20,807 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
27.7% |
8,053 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.7% |
16.6% |
34% |
3.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.9% |
13.8% |
24.9% |
3.6% |
0 |
Crime in Chapa de Mota
In the last 12 months, 279 crimes were recorded in Chapa de Mota.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
27 |
| 2025/10 |
23 |
| 2025/09 |
17 |
| 2025/08 |
19 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
34 |
| 2025/05 |
19 |
| 2025/04 |
24 |
| 2025/03 |
36 |
| 2025/02 |
21 |
| 2025/01 |
26 |
Main Localities of Chapa de Mota
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Felipe Coamango
|
5,585 |
2,661 |
|
San Juan Tuxtepec
|
5,141 |
2,730 |
|
Dongu
|
3,238 |
2,649 |
|
La Esperanza
|
1,737 |
2,621 |
|
Ejido de San Felipe Coamango
|
1,476 |
2,612 |
|
Tenjay
|
1,324 |
2,660 |
|
Santa María
|
1,185 |
2,590 |
|
Chapa de Mota
|
865 |
2,625 |
|
Cadenqui
|
826 |
2,772 |
|
San Francisco de las Tablas
|
800 |
2,675 |
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