Frontera Comalapa
Frontera Comalapa is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 80,897 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 653 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years.
Total Population
80,897
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,159 / 41,738
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
221 public,
17 private
Health
40
3 hospitals,
37 centers
Localities
255
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,373
Registered establishments
Demographics of Frontera Comalapa
Demographic structure of Frontera Comalapa according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 25,351 people under 15 years old (31.3%),
50,211 people of working age (62.1%)
and 5,295 elderly over 65 years old (6.5%).
0-14 years
25,351
31.3% of the population
15-64 years
50,211
62.1% - Working age
65+ years
5,295
6.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Frontera Comalapa
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,104 |
4,100 |
8,204 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
4,449 |
4,351 |
8,800 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
4,249 |
4,098 |
8,347 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,657 |
3,818 |
7,475 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
2,974 |
3,628 |
6,602 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
2,736 |
3,542 |
6,278 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,632 |
3,104 |
5,736 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,630 |
3,022 |
5,652 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,422 |
2,750 |
5,172 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,116 |
2,225 |
4,341 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,786 |
1,865 |
3,651 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,431 |
1,484 |
2,915 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
1,222 |
1,167 |
2,389 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
943 |
942 |
1,885 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
668 |
592 |
1,260 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
522 |
476 |
998 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
316 |
282 |
598 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
283 |
271 |
554 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Frontera Comalapa
Population Origin
Born in State
75,055
92.8%
Born in Another State
1,548
1.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
933
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,455
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,388
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
63
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,699
13.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
191
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
100 / 91
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,213
5.2%
With Limitation
8,242
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,782 |
| Visual |
1,920 |
| Hearing |
969 |
| Speech |
693 |
| Mental |
778 |
Education in Frontera Comalapa
Literacy and Schooling
In Frontera Comalapa, 6,086 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(608600%),
while 6,218 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.2 years
(7.5 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,508 |
3,710 |
6,218 |
621800% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,830 |
5,892 |
10,722 |
1072200% |
| Complete primary |
5,367 |
6,130 |
11,497 |
1149700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
850 |
807 |
1,657 |
165700% |
| Complete secondary |
5,715 |
5,870 |
11,585 |
1158500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,205 |
5,907 |
12,112 |
1211200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,897 |
| 6-11 years | 680 |
| 12-14 years | 737 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 221 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Frontera Comalapa
In Frontera Comalapa, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,868 people.
Of those, 36,494 are employed and 374 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
36,868
H: 23,101 /
M: 13,767
Employed Population
36,494
H: 22,803 /
M: 13,691
Unemployment Rate
1%
374 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
23,349
H: 5,606 /
M: 17,743
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
48,041 |
59.4% |
| IMSS |
2,699 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE |
2,348 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
788 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
36 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
40,209 |
49.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,773 |
3.4% |
| Private insurance |
75 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
277 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
32,799 |
40.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Frontera Comalapa
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,522
3552200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
6,548
654800%
Households
Total Households
20,188
4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,008
24.8%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
31,838 |
39.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
29,482 |
36.4% |
| Other religions |
23 |
0% |
| No religion |
19,433 |
24% |
Housing and Basic Services in Frontera Comalapa
Frontera Comalapa has 27,745 total dwellings,
of which 20,195 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,463 |
91.5% |
| Earthen floor |
1,643 |
8.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,104 |
35.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,004 |
64.5% |
| 1 room |
1,582 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,787 |
18.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,738 |
73.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
19,860 dwellings
Piped Water
91.8%
18,519 dwellings
With Drainage
97.4%
19,645 dwellings
All Services
90%
18,161 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,860 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
248 |
1.2% |
| Public water network |
18,519 |
91.8% |
| Hauled water |
13,684 |
67.9% |
| Other water source |
1,589 |
7.9% |
| With water tank |
8,720 |
43.2% |
| With cistern |
4,324 |
21.4% |
| With toilet |
19,283 |
95.6% |
| With latrine |
473 |
2.3% |
| With drainage |
19,645 |
97.4% |
| Without drainage |
458 |
2.3% |
| With all services |
18,161 |
90% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
54 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Frontera Comalapa
Household equipment in Frontera Comalapa according to the 2020 Census.
15.3% of dwellings have internet
and 76.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,152 |
80.1% |
| Washing machine |
11,425 |
56.6% |
| Microwave oven |
4,895 |
24.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,500 |
27.3% |
| Motorcycle |
4,312 |
21.4% |
| Bicycle |
5,112 |
25.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
16,609 |
82.4% |
| Radio |
11,513 |
57.1% |
| Landline phone |
2,329 |
11.5% |
| Cell phone |
15,512 |
76.9% |
| Computer |
2,265 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
3,084 |
15.3% |
| Pay TV |
9,177 |
45.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
249 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
224 |
1.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,091
10.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,910
19.4%
No Computer or Internet
15,957
79.1%
Companies and Economy in Frontera Comalapa
The main economic sectors of Frontera Comalapa are
Comercio al por menor with 1,807 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Frontera Comalapa
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Frontera Comalapa has a poverty rate of 81.2%
and extreme poverty of 32%.
Poverty
81.2%
58,239 people
Extreme Poverty
32%
22,919 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
14.9%
10,702 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.2%
844 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.7%
1,918 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.6% |
25,508 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.3% |
13,142 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.9% |
65,154 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.2% |
13,790 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
69.9% |
50,092 |
| Lack of access to food |
32.8% |
23,510 |
| Income below welfare line |
82.4% |
59,083 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
48.6% |
34,841 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.3% |
26.5% |
22.9% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
81.2% |
32% |
14.9% |
2.7% |
0 |
Crime in Frontera Comalapa
In the last 12 months, 148 crimes were recorded in Frontera Comalapa.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
5 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
18 |
| 2025/07 |
15 |
| 2025/06 |
17 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
17 |
| 2025/03 |
19 |
| 2025/02 |
8 |
| 2025/01 |
23 |
Main Localities of Frontera Comalapa
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Frontera Comalapa
|
21,727 |
645 |
|
Paso Hondo
|
4,070 |
686 |
|
Ciudad Cuauhtémoc
|
2,788 |
706 |
|
Doctor Rodulfo Figueroa (Tierra Blanca)
|
2,486 |
582 |
|
Verapaz
|
2,418 |
698 |
|
Sabinalito
|
2,179 |
667 |
|
Agua Zarca
|
2,103 |
656 |
|
Nueva Independencia (Lajerío)
|
2,048 |
696 |
|
Joaquín Miguel Gutiérrez (Quespala)
|
1,836 |
600 |
|
San Caralampio
|
1,747 |
579 |
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