Amatenango de la Frontera
Amatenango de la Frontera is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 31,735 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,057 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years.
Total Population
31,735
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,428 / 16,307
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
174 public,
0 private
Health
24
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
113
Communities and settlements
Companies
350
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatenango de la Frontera
Demographic structure of Amatenango de la Frontera according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 10,600 people under 15 years old (33.4%),
18,756 people of working age (59.1%)
and 2,376 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
10,600
33.4% of the population
15-64 years
18,756
59.1% - Working age
65+ years
2,376
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatenango de la Frontera
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,610 |
1,624 |
3,234 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
1,904 |
1,868 |
3,772 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,778 |
1,816 |
3,594 |
11.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,447 |
1,455 |
2,902 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
1,061 |
1,330 |
2,391 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
930 |
1,244 |
2,174 |
6.9% |
| 30-34 years |
999 |
1,182 |
2,181 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
1,016 |
1,094 |
2,110 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
934 |
1,001 |
1,935 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
776 |
794 |
1,570 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
636 |
688 |
1,324 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
555 |
642 |
1,197 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
501 |
471 |
972 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
426 |
376 |
802 |
2.5% |
| 70-74 years |
305 |
274 |
579 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
251 |
220 |
471 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
150 |
111 |
261 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
148 |
115 |
263 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatenango de la Frontera
Population Origin
Born in State
30,723
96.8%
Born in Another State
318
1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
253
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
545
1.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
538
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,407
18.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
67
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
34 / 33
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,445
4.6%
With Limitation
2,306
7.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
667 |
| Visual |
637 |
| Hearing |
409 |
| Speech |
346 |
| Mental |
328 |
Education in Amatenango de la Frontera
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatenango de la Frontera, 3,245 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(324500%),
while 3,144 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.6 years
(6.7 men, 6.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,242 |
1,902 |
3,144 |
314400% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,038 |
2,020 |
4,058 |
405800% |
| Complete primary |
2,314 |
2,218 |
4,532 |
453200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
324 |
308 |
632 |
63200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,060 |
2,412 |
4,472 |
447200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,828 |
1,829 |
3,657 |
365700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 852 |
| 6-11 years | 208 |
| 12-14 years | 417 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 174 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatenango de la Frontera
In Amatenango de la Frontera, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,578 people.
Of those, 12,443 are employed and 135 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
12,578
H: 8,936 /
M: 3,642
Employed Population
12,443
H: 8,835 /
M: 3,608
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
135 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,531
H: 2,149 /
M: 8,382
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
24,699 |
77.8% |
| IMSS |
762 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE |
458 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
107 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
32 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,967 |
69.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,451 |
4.6% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0% |
| Other institution |
85 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
7,027 |
22.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatenango de la Frontera
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,556
1355600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,362
236200%
Households
Total Households
7,580
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
1,628
21.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,706 |
49.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,731 |
33.8% |
| Other religions |
33 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
5,233 |
16.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatenango de la Frontera
Amatenango de la Frontera has 9,806 total dwellings,
of which 7,580 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,043 |
93.3% |
| Earthen floor |
524 |
6.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,816 |
37.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,751 |
62.9% |
| 1 room |
583 |
7.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,826 |
24.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,158 |
68.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.9%
7,468 dwellings
Piped Water
97%
7,328 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
7,282 dwellings
All Services
93.7%
7,076 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,468 |
98.9% |
| Without electricity |
97 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
7,328 |
97% |
| Hauled water |
5,642 |
74.7% |
| Other water source |
237 |
3.1% |
| With water tank |
1,748 |
23.1% |
| With cistern |
1,626 |
21.5% |
| With toilet |
7,093 |
93.9% |
| With latrine |
329 |
4.4% |
| With drainage |
7,282 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
285 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
7,076 |
93.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Amatenango de la Frontera
Household equipment in Amatenango de la Frontera according to the 2020 Census.
17.8% of dwellings have internet
and 69.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,283 |
70% |
| Washing machine |
3,514 |
46.5% |
| Microwave oven |
1,466 |
19.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,450 |
19.2% |
| Motorcycle |
794 |
10.5% |
| Bicycle |
535 |
7.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
5,844 |
77.4% |
| Radio |
4,040 |
53.5% |
| Landline phone |
554 |
7.3% |
| Cell phone |
5,258 |
69.6% |
| Computer |
540 |
7.2% |
| Internet |
1,342 |
17.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,746 |
49.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
257 |
3.4% |
| Video game console |
48 |
0.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,142
15.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,162
28.6%
No Computer or Internet
5,959
78.9%
Companies and Economy in Amatenango de la Frontera
The main economic sectors of Amatenango de la Frontera are
Comercio al por menor with 173 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatenango de la Frontera
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatenango de la Frontera has a poverty rate of 83.7%
and extreme poverty of 31.9%.
Poverty
83.7%
22,238 people
Extreme Poverty
31.9%
8,466 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.5%
3,844 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
138 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.3%
334 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
38.1% |
10,105 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
3,286 |
| Lack of access to social security |
92.1% |
24,453 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
20.5% |
5,443 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
67.8% |
18,001 |
| Lack of access to food |
30.8% |
8,191 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.3% |
22,376 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
52.3% |
13,875 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
86.7% |
35.8% |
11.2% |
1.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.7% |
31.9% |
14.5% |
1.3% |
0 |
Crime in Amatenango de la Frontera
In the last 12 months, 31 crimes were recorded in Amatenango de la Frontera.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
2 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
| 2024/10 |
2 |
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