Comitán de Domínguez
Comitán de Domínguez is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 166,178 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,611 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years.
Total Population
166,178
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
79,440 / 86,738
47.8% / 52.2%
Schools
0
326 public,
94 private
Health
74
15 hospitals,
56 centers
Localities
331
Communities and settlements
Companies
13,449
Registered establishments
Demographics of Comitán de Domínguez
Demographic structure of Comitán de Domínguez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 46,496 people under 15 years old (28%),
108,466 people of working age (65.3%)
and 11,105 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
46,496
28% of the population
15-64 years
108,466
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
11,105
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Comitán de Domínguez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,327 |
7,271 |
14,598 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
8,163 |
8,026 |
16,189 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
8,008 |
7,701 |
15,709 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
7,435 |
7,615 |
15,050 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
6,677 |
7,441 |
14,118 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
6,172 |
7,336 |
13,508 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
6,062 |
7,149 |
13,211 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
5,756 |
6,970 |
12,726 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
5,216 |
5,960 |
11,176 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,333 |
4,943 |
9,276 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
3,646 |
4,302 |
7,948 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
3,046 |
3,355 |
6,401 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,372 |
2,680 |
5,052 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,845 |
2,020 |
3,865 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,226 |
1,464 |
2,690 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
929 |
1,037 |
1,966 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
581 |
707 |
1,288 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
591 |
705 |
1,296 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Comitán de Domínguez
Population Origin
Born in State
157,288
94.7%
Born in Another State
6,817
4.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,229
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,388
3.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,234
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
121
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
12,050
27.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,060
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
527 / 533
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,231
3.7%
With Limitation
13,193
7.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,958 |
| Visual |
2,709 |
| Hearing |
1,564 |
| Speech |
1,087 |
| Mental |
1,187 |
Education in Comitán de Domínguez
Literacy and Schooling
In Comitán de Domínguez, 10,883 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1088300%),
while 11,313 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.6 years
(8.9 men, 8.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,246 |
7,067 |
11,313 |
1131300% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,375 |
8,408 |
14,783 |
1478300% |
| Complete primary |
10,758 |
12,931 |
23,689 |
2368900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,651 |
1,541 |
3,192 |
319200% |
| Complete secondary |
10,846 |
12,063 |
22,909 |
2290900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
20,218 |
19,816 |
40,034 |
4003400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,073 |
| 6-11 years | 1,108 |
| 12-14 years | 1,359 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 326 are public and
94 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Comitán de Domínguez
In Comitán de Domínguez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 83,914 people.
Of those, 82,527 are employed and 1,387 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
83,914
H: 48,706 /
M: 35,208
Employed Population
82,527
H: 47,739 /
M: 34,788
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
1,387 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
44,552
H: 11,718 /
M: 32,834
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
96,450 |
58% |
| IMSS |
16,554 |
10% |
| ISSSTE |
12,586 |
7.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2,344 |
1.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,837 |
1.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
59,297 |
35.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,959 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
452 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
1,083 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
69,581 |
41.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Comitán de Domínguez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
73,494
7349400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,091
1509100%
Households
Total Households
44,427
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
12,377
27.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
114,533 |
68.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
38,718 |
23.3% |
| Other religions |
80 |
0% |
| No religion |
12,632 |
7.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Comitán de Domínguez
Comitán de Domínguez has 56,783 total dwellings,
of which 44,451 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
41,650 |
94.2% |
| Earthen floor |
2,664 |
6% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,851 |
33.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
29,466 |
66.7% |
| 1 room |
2,643 |
6% |
| 2 rooms |
7,250 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
34,425 |
77.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
44,068 dwellings
Piped Water
88.5%
39,112 dwellings
With Drainage
96%
42,425 dwellings
All Services
86.9%
38,415 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
44,068 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
250 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
39,112 |
88.5% |
| Hauled water |
29,324 |
66.4% |
| Other water source |
5,206 |
11.8% |
| With water tank |
36,925 |
83.6% |
| With cistern |
17,451 |
39.5% |
| With toilet |
39,769 |
90% |
| With latrine |
4,202 |
9.5% |
| With drainage |
42,425 |
96% |
| Without drainage |
1,893 |
4.3% |
| With all services |
38,415 |
86.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
78 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Comitán de Domínguez
Household equipment in Comitán de Domínguez according to the 2020 Census.
33.1% of dwellings have internet
and 83.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,622 |
78.3% |
| Washing machine |
26,526 |
60% |
| Microwave oven |
13,685 |
31% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
17,102 |
38.7% |
| Motorcycle |
4,817 |
10.9% |
| Bicycle |
6,698 |
15.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
39,912 |
90.3% |
| Radio |
31,623 |
71.6% |
| Landline phone |
7,886 |
17.8% |
| Cell phone |
36,790 |
83.2% |
| Computer |
11,035 |
25% |
| Internet |
14,615 |
33.1% |
| Pay TV |
14,536 |
32.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,180 |
7.2% |
| Video game console |
1,904 |
4.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,530
5.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
7,021
15.9%
No Computer or Internet
26,993
61.1%
Companies and Economy in Comitán de Domínguez
The main economic sectors of Comitán de Domínguez are
Comercio al por menor with 7,245 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Comitán de Domínguez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Comitán de Domínguez has a poverty rate of 66.5%
and extreme poverty of 16.6%.
Poverty
66.5%
115,243 people
Extreme Poverty
16.6%
28,833 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.3%
38,698 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.6%
4,577 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.5%
14,670 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29% |
50,150 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.1% |
26,191 |
| Lack of access to social security |
83.7% |
144,913 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
13.6% |
23,505 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
37.5% |
64,885 |
| Lack of access to food |
26.1% |
45,259 |
| Income below welfare line |
69.2% |
119,820 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
30% |
51,987 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
66.7% |
18.8% |
20.2% |
10% |
0 |
| 2015 |
66.5% |
16.6% |
22.3% |
8.5% |
0 |
Crime in Comitán de Domínguez
In the last 12 months, 450 crimes were recorded in Comitán de Domínguez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
19 |
| 2025/10 |
35 |
| 2025/09 |
30 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
37 |
| 2025/06 |
29 |
| 2025/05 |
46 |
| 2025/04 |
44 |
| 2025/03 |
66 |
| 2025/02 |
43 |
| 2025/01 |
62 |
Main Localities of Comitán de Domínguez
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Comitán de Domínguez
|
113,479 |
1,643 |
|
Villahermosa Yalumá
|
2,741 |
1,724 |
|
San José Yocnajab
|
2,455 |
1,595 |
|
Francisco Sarabia
|
2,075 |
1,561 |
|
Cash
|
2,048 |
1,594 |
|
La Floresta
|
1,941 |
2,167 |
|
Los Riegos
|
1,916 |
1,609 |
|
Señor del Pozo
|
1,581 |
1,625 |
|
Chacaljocom
|
1,469 |
1,812 |
|
Efraín A. Gutiérrez
|
1,337 |
1,848 |
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