Ixtacomitán
Ixtacomitán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 10,961 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 295 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years.
Total Population
10,961
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,419 / 5,542
49.4% / 50.6%
Schools
0
78 public,
2 private
Health
8
0 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
59
Communities and settlements
Companies
432
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ixtacomitán
Demographic structure of Ixtacomitán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,517 people under 15 years old (32.1%),
6,685 people of working age (61%)
and 759 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
3,517
32.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,685
61% - Working age
65+ years
759
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ixtacomitán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
575 |
548 |
1,123 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
608 |
630 |
1,238 |
11.3% |
| 10-14 years |
602 |
554 |
1,156 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
514 |
489 |
1,003 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
431 |
440 |
871 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
383 |
466 |
849 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
342 |
403 |
745 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
368 |
407 |
775 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
305 |
336 |
641 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
285 |
290 |
575 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
245 |
234 |
479 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
195 |
215 |
410 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
170 |
167 |
337 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
132 |
135 |
267 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
94 |
89 |
183 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
80 |
63 |
143 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
48 |
38 |
86 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
42 |
38 |
80 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ixtacomitán
Population Origin
Born in State
10,517
95.9%
Born in Another State
429
3.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
131
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,106
19.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,089
99.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
12
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,608
135.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
158
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
75 / 83
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
255 |
| Visual |
319 |
| Hearing |
146 |
| Speech |
103 |
| Mental |
89 |
Education in Ixtacomitán
Literacy and Schooling
In Ixtacomitán, 761 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(76100%),
while 788 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.5 years
(8.6 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
325 |
463 |
788 |
78800% |
| Incomplete primary |
478 |
410 |
888 |
88800% |
| Complete primary |
475 |
451 |
926 |
92600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
127 |
70 |
197 |
19700% |
| Complete secondary |
849 |
1,058 |
1,907 |
190700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,253 |
1,207 |
2,460 |
246000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 140 |
| 6-11 years | 67 |
| 12-14 years | 73 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 78 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ixtacomitán
In Ixtacomitán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,417 people.
Of those, 5,306 are employed and 111 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
5,417
H: 3,231 /
M: 2,186
Employed Population
5,306
H: 3,145 /
M: 2,161
Unemployment Rate
2%
111 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,680
H: 740 /
M: 1,940
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,099 |
64.8% |
| IMSS |
629 |
5.7% |
| ISSSTE |
519 |
4.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
84 |
0.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
20 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,773 |
52.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
63 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
11 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
13 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
3,855 |
35.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ixtacomitán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,531
453100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
899
89900%
Households
Total Households
2,659
4.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
6,407 |
58.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,930 |
26.7% |
| No religion |
1,620 |
14.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ixtacomitán
Ixtacomitán has 3,245 total dwellings,
of which 2,659 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,391 |
90% |
| Earthen floor |
256 |
9.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,122 |
42.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,525 |
57.4% |
| 1 room |
291 |
10.9% |
| 2 rooms |
483 |
18.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,873 |
70.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96%
2,552 dwellings
Piped Water
95.7%
2,545 dwellings
With Drainage
97.6%
2,593 dwellings
All Services
91.4%
2,430 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,552 |
96% |
| Without electricity |
95 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
2,545 |
95.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,952 |
73.4% |
| Other water source |
102 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
387 |
14.6% |
| With cistern |
494 |
18.6% |
| With toilet |
2,530 |
95.2% |
| With latrine |
70 |
2.6% |
| With drainage |
2,593 |
97.6% |
| Without drainage |
54 |
2% |
| With all services |
2,430 |
91.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Ixtacomitán
Household equipment in Ixtacomitán according to the 2020 Census.
25.8% of dwellings have internet
and 74.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,691 |
63.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,021 |
38.4% |
| Microwave oven |
280 |
10.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
307 |
11.6% |
| Motorcycle |
227 |
8.5% |
| Bicycle |
12 |
0.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,994 |
75% |
| Radio |
1,002 |
37.7% |
| Landline phone |
41 |
1.5% |
| Cell phone |
1,971 |
74.2% |
| Computer |
292 |
11% |
| Internet |
686 |
25.8% |
| Pay TV |
895 |
33.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
46 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
20 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
669
25.2%
No Computer or Internet
1,858
69.9%
Companies and Economy in Ixtacomitán
The main economic sectors of Ixtacomitán are
Comercio al por menor with 189 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ixtacomitán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ixtacomitán has a poverty rate of 77.2%
and extreme poverty of 25.2%.
Poverty
77.2%
8,285 people
Extreme Poverty
25.2%
2,705 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
16.8%
1,806 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
158 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
490 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.6% |
2,640 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.7% |
2,113 |
| Lack of access to social security |
89.1% |
9,570 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
22.6% |
2,429 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
58.3% |
6,257 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.2% |
2,057 |
| Income below welfare line |
78.6% |
8,443 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
41% |
4,407 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.5% |
28.3% |
11.4% |
2.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
77.2% |
25.2% |
16.8% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in Ixtacomitán
In the last 12 months, 32 crimes were recorded in Ixtacomitán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
3 |
| 2025/01 |
2 |
| 2024/12 |
5 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
7 |
| 2024/09 |
3 |
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