Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 32,181 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 25 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
32,181
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,453 / 16,728
48% / 52%
Schools
0
73 public,
13 private
Health
38
4 hospitals,
31 centers
Localities
69
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,805
Registered establishments
Demographics of Emiliano Zapata
Demographic structure of Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 8,483 people under 15 years old (26.4%),
20,847 people of working age (64.8%)
and 2,847 elderly over 65 years old (8.8%).
0-14 years
8,483
26.4% of the population
15-64 years
20,847
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,847
8.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Emiliano Zapata
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,362 |
1,264 |
2,626 |
8.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,440 |
1,449 |
2,889 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,495 |
1,473 |
2,968 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
1,303 |
1,352 |
2,655 |
8.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,133 |
1,214 |
2,347 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,064 |
1,173 |
2,237 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,059 |
1,267 |
2,326 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
1,047 |
1,268 |
2,315 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
1,047 |
1,225 |
2,272 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
948 |
1,013 |
1,961 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
884 |
1,011 |
1,895 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
761 |
820 |
1,581 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
583 |
675 |
1,258 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
510 |
581 |
1,091 |
3.4% |
| 70-74 years |
318 |
373 |
691 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
221 |
256 |
477 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
145 |
136 |
281 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
132 |
175 |
307 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Emiliano Zapata
Population Origin
Born in State
26,640
82.8%
Born in Another State
5,387
16.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,081
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
258
0.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
252
97.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
6
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
679
7.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,129
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
559 / 570
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,884
5.9%
With Limitation
4,134
12.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
880 |
| Visual |
1,022 |
| Hearing |
339 |
| Speech |
298 |
| Mental |
329 |
Education in Emiliano Zapata
Literacy and Schooling
In Emiliano Zapata, 1,265 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(126500%),
while 1,304 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.8 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
514 |
790 |
1,304 |
130400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,217 |
1,350 |
2,567 |
256700% |
| Complete primary |
1,250 |
1,425 |
2,675 |
267500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
377 |
275 |
652 |
65200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,298 |
2,903 |
5,201 |
520100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,989 |
5,222 |
10,211 |
1021100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 322 |
| 6-11 years | 167 |
| 12-14 years | 150 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 73 are public and
13 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Emiliano Zapata
In Emiliano Zapata, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 16,020 people.
Of those, 15,756 are employed and 264 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
16,020
H: 9,372 /
M: 6,648
Employed Population
15,756
H: 9,176 /
M: 6,580
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
264 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,405
H: 2,654 /
M: 6,751
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
25,096 |
78% |
| IMSS |
4,575 |
14.2% |
| ISSSTE |
1,883 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
743 |
2.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
216 |
0.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,765 |
52.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
144 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
183 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
805 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
7,056 |
21.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Emiliano Zapata
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
14,187
1418700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,354
335400%
Households
Total Households
9,514
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,375
35.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,351 |
78.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,097 |
15.8% |
| Other religions |
7 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,670 |
5.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Emiliano Zapata
Emiliano Zapata has 12,252 total dwellings,
of which 9,518 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,376 |
98.8% |
| Earthen floor |
128 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,901 |
41.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,603 |
59.1% |
| 1 room |
1,310 |
13.8% |
| 2 rooms |
2,216 |
23.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,978 |
63% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
9,449 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
9,413 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
9,432 dwellings
All Services
98.2%
9,315 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,449 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
55 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
9,413 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
7,934 |
83.6% |
| Other water source |
91 |
1% |
| With water tank |
4,786 |
50.5% |
| With cistern |
628 |
6.6% |
| With toilet |
9,414 |
99.2% |
| With latrine |
10 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
9,432 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
72 |
0.8% |
| With all services |
9,315 |
98.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Emiliano Zapata
Household equipment in Emiliano Zapata according to the 2020 Census.
31.3% of dwellings have internet
and 86.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,471 |
89.3% |
| Washing machine |
7,051 |
74.3% |
| Microwave oven |
2,593 |
27.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,471 |
26% |
| Motorcycle |
1,210 |
12.8% |
| Bicycle |
1,277 |
13.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,365 |
88.2% |
| Radio |
6,176 |
65.1% |
| Landline phone |
1,252 |
13.2% |
| Cell phone |
8,208 |
86.5% |
| Computer |
2,279 |
24% |
| Internet |
2,969 |
31.3% |
| Pay TV |
5,713 |
60.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
663 |
7% |
| Video game console |
281 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,217
12.8%
No Computer or Internet
5,894
62.1%
Companies and Economy in Emiliano Zapata
The main economic sectors of Emiliano Zapata are
Comercio al por menor with 962 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Emiliano Zapata
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Emiliano Zapata has a poverty rate of 49.2%
and extreme poverty of 6.5%.
Poverty
49.2%
12,092 people
Extreme Poverty
6.5%
1,600 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.5%
9,949 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.2%
779 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.1%
1,756 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
18% |
4,422 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.1% |
2,716 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.7% |
19,824 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.9% |
3,175 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
31.4% |
7,716 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.1% |
6,908 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.4% |
12,871 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.9% |
4,157 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.4% |
16.1% |
30.5% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.2% |
6.5% |
40.5% |
7.1% |
0 |
Crime in Emiliano Zapata
In the last 12 months, 412 crimes were recorded in Emiliano Zapata.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
40 |
| 2025/11 |
37 |
| 2025/10 |
42 |
| 2025/09 |
38 |
| 2025/08 |
33 |
| 2025/07 |
48 |
| 2025/06 |
31 |
| 2025/05 |
36 |
| 2025/04 |
38 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
17 |
| 2025/01 |
29 |
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