Frontera Hidalgo
Frontera Hidalgo is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 14,556 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 43 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
14,556
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
7,176 / 7,380
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
32 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
15
Communities and settlements
Companies
562
Registered establishments
Demographics of Frontera Hidalgo
Demographic structure of Frontera Hidalgo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,535 people under 15 years old (31.2%),
9,002 people of working age (61.8%)
and 1,019 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
4,535
31.2% of the population
15-64 years
9,002
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,019
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Frontera Hidalgo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
816 |
796 |
1,612 |
11.1% |
| 5-9 years |
779 |
750 |
1,529 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
724 |
670 |
1,394 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
630 |
645 |
1,275 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
589 |
601 |
1,190 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
499 |
590 |
1,089 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
491 |
507 |
998 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
442 |
512 |
954 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
393 |
463 |
856 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
395 |
411 |
806 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
336 |
357 |
693 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
304 |
309 |
613 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
268 |
260 |
528 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
185 |
158 |
343 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
138 |
135 |
273 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
88 |
100 |
188 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
60 |
57 |
117 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
39 |
59 |
98 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Frontera Hidalgo
Population Origin
Born in State
13,489
92.7%
Born in Another State
306
2.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
216
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
77
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
75
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
70
1.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
99
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
58 / 41
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,229
8.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
262 |
| Visual |
196 |
| Hearing |
133 |
| Speech |
157 |
| Mental |
117 |
Education in Frontera Hidalgo
Literacy and Schooling
In Frontera Hidalgo, 1,283 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(128300%),
while 1,380 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(8 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
617 |
763 |
1,380 |
138000% |
| Incomplete primary |
600 |
551 |
1,151 |
115100% |
| Complete primary |
684 |
736 |
1,420 |
142000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
170 |
138 |
308 |
30800% |
| Complete secondary |
1,044 |
1,354 |
2,398 |
239800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,567 |
1,433 |
3,000 |
300000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 383 |
| 6-11 years | 204 |
| 12-14 years | 125 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 32 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Frontera Hidalgo
In Frontera Hidalgo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,869 people.
Of those, 6,779 are employed and 90 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
6,869
H: 4,092 /
M: 2,777
Employed Population
6,779
H: 4,024 /
M: 2,755
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
90 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,812
H: 1,061 /
M: 2,751
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
8,331 |
57.2% |
| IMSS |
2,197 |
15.1% |
| ISSSTE |
590 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
69 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
348 |
2.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,816 |
33.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
81 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
195 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
173 |
1.2% |
| Without health coverage |
6,202 |
42.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Frontera Hidalgo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,097
609700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,479
147900%
Households
Total Households
3,694
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,098 |
41.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,402 |
30.2% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
4,031 |
27.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Frontera Hidalgo
Frontera Hidalgo has 4,447 total dwellings,
of which 3,695 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,337 |
91.6% |
| Earthen floor |
344 |
9.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,627 |
44.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,054 |
56.4% |
| 1 room |
819 |
22.5% |
| 2 rooms |
798 |
21.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,064 |
56.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.2%
3,617 dwellings
Piped Water
91.7%
3,342 dwellings
With Drainage
96.7%
3,523 dwellings
All Services
88.1%
3,210 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,617 |
99.2% |
| Without electricity |
64 |
1.8% |
| Public water network |
3,342 |
91.7% |
| Hauled water |
2,222 |
61% |
| Other water source |
339 |
9.3% |
| With water tank |
490 |
13.4% |
| With cistern |
2,720 |
74.6% |
| With toilet |
3,427 |
94% |
| With latrine |
97 |
2.7% |
| With drainage |
3,523 |
96.7% |
| Without drainage |
158 |
4.3% |
| With all services |
3,210 |
88.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
17 |
0.5% |
Goods and Technology in Frontera Hidalgo
Household equipment in Frontera Hidalgo according to the 2020 Census.
7.7% of dwellings have internet
and 74.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,902 |
79.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,797 |
49.3% |
| Microwave oven |
594 |
16.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
750 |
20.6% |
| Motorcycle |
1,282 |
35.2% |
| Bicycle |
2,212 |
60.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,042 |
83.5% |
| Radio |
2,049 |
56.2% |
| Landline phone |
81 |
2.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,727 |
74.8% |
| Computer |
283 |
7.8% |
| Internet |
279 |
7.7% |
| Pay TV |
688 |
18.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
46 |
1.3% |
| Video game console |
26 |
0.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
930
25.5%
No Computer or Internet
3,257
89.4%
Companies and Economy in Frontera Hidalgo
The main economic sectors of Frontera Hidalgo are
Comercio al por menor with 243 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Frontera Hidalgo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Frontera Hidalgo has a poverty rate of 70%
and extreme poverty of 24.2%.
Poverty
70%
14,249 people
Extreme Poverty
24.2%
4,926 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
5,206 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
265 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.1%
634 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.4% |
5,771 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.4% |
5,179 |
| Lack of access to social security |
86.2% |
17,544 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
32% |
6,512 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
80.3% |
16,334 |
| Lack of access to food |
37% |
7,525 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.3% |
14,514 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.2% |
6,564 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.5% |
22.6% |
24% |
4.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70% |
24.2% |
25.6% |
3.1% |
0 |
Crime in Frontera Hidalgo
In the last 12 months, 25 crimes were recorded in Frontera Hidalgo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
| 2024/12 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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