Villa Comaltitlán
Villa Comaltitlán is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 30,297 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 107 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
30,297
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
15,578 / 14,719
51.4% / 48.6%
Schools
0
133 public,
1 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
16 centers
Localities
138
Communities and settlements
Companies
921
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa Comaltitlán
Demographic structure of Villa Comaltitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,048 people under 15 years old (29.9%),
18,712 people of working age (61.8%)
and 2,535 elderly over 65 years old (8.4%).
0-14 years
9,048
29.9% of the population
15-64 years
18,712
61.8% - Working age
65+ years
2,535
8.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
61.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa Comaltitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,457 |
1,414 |
2,871 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
1,591 |
1,640 |
3,231 |
10.7% |
| 10-14 years |
1,520 |
1,426 |
2,946 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
1,315 |
1,330 |
2,645 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,087 |
1,140 |
2,227 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
1,228 |
1,124 |
2,352 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
1,163 |
1,088 |
2,251 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
1,098 |
968 |
2,066 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
972 |
831 |
1,803 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
854 |
803 |
1,657 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
799 |
766 |
1,565 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
618 |
536 |
1,154 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
521 |
471 |
992 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
440 |
404 |
844 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
339 |
278 |
617 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
257 |
240 |
497 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
166 |
142 |
308 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
152 |
117 |
269 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa Comaltitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
28,148
92.9%
Born in Another State
1,844
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
453
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
191
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
138
72.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
334
4.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
229
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
123 / 106
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,537
5.1%
With Limitation
3,337
11%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
693 |
| Visual |
795 |
| Hearing |
360 |
| Speech |
299 |
| Mental |
312 |
Education in Villa Comaltitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa Comaltitlán, 2,602 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(260200%),
while 3,024 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.4 men, 7.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,426 |
1,598 |
3,024 |
302400% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,687 |
1,557 |
3,244 |
324400% |
| Complete primary |
1,832 |
1,658 |
3,490 |
349000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
426 |
326 |
752 |
75200% |
| Complete secondary |
2,540 |
2,308 |
4,848 |
484800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,751 |
2,431 |
5,182 |
518200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 716 |
| 6-11 years | 289 |
| 12-14 years | 254 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 133 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa Comaltitlán
In Villa Comaltitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 13,026 people.
Of those, 12,934 are employed and 92 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
Total EAP
13,026
H: 8,579 /
M: 4,447
Employed Population
12,934
H: 8,516 /
M: 4,418
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
92 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
9,836
H: 3,263 /
M: 6,573
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,866 |
55.7% |
| IMSS |
2,429 |
8% |
| ISSSTE |
656 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
200 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
108 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
13,069 |
43.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
372 |
1.2% |
| Private insurance |
72 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
61 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
13,415 |
44.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa Comaltitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
13,291
1329100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,865
286500%
Households
Total Households
7,679
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
12,500 |
41.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
11,106 |
36.7% |
| Other religions |
2 |
0% |
| No religion |
6,670 |
22% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa Comaltitlán
Villa Comaltitlán has 9,572 total dwellings,
of which 7,682 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,009 |
91.3% |
| Earthen floor |
635 |
8.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,866 |
50.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,778 |
49.2% |
| 1 room |
1,222 |
15.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,319 |
30.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,103 |
53.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.2%
7,538 dwellings
Piped Water
86.3%
6,624 dwellings
With Drainage
95.7%
7,350 dwellings
All Services
83.4%
6,400 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,538 |
98.2% |
| Without electricity |
106 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
6,624 |
86.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,499 |
45.6% |
| Other water source |
1,020 |
13.3% |
| With water tank |
876 |
11.4% |
| With cistern |
2,044 |
26.6% |
| With toilet |
7,315 |
95.3% |
| With latrine |
60 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
7,350 |
95.7% |
| Without drainage |
294 |
3.8% |
| With all services |
6,400 |
83.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Villa Comaltitlán
Household equipment in Villa Comaltitlán according to the 2020 Census.
16.8% of dwellings have internet
and 71.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,637 |
73.4% |
| Washing machine |
3,975 |
51.8% |
| Microwave oven |
855 |
11.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,321 |
17.2% |
| Motorcycle |
2,257 |
29.4% |
| Bicycle |
3,135 |
40.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,021 |
78.4% |
| Radio |
4,527 |
59% |
| Landline phone |
843 |
11% |
| Cell phone |
5,482 |
71.4% |
| Computer |
515 |
6.7% |
| Internet |
1,290 |
16.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,413 |
44.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
95 |
1.2% |
| Video game console |
61 |
0.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,876
24.4%
No Computer or Internet
6,158
80.2%
Companies and Economy in Villa Comaltitlán
The main economic sectors of Villa Comaltitlán are
Comercio al por menor with 447 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa Comaltitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa Comaltitlán has a poverty rate of 67.3%
and extreme poverty of 18.4%.
Poverty
67.3%
29,464 people
Extreme Poverty
18.4%
8,076 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.1%
13,624 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
269 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1%
435 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
33.2% |
14,545 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.9% |
8,708 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.6% |
39,668 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
36.3% |
15,900 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
85.1% |
37,274 |
| Lack of access to food |
17.3% |
7,560 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
29,733 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.2% |
11,457 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
83.6% |
36% |
15.5% |
0.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
67.3% |
18.4% |
31.1% |
1% |
0 |
Crime in Villa Comaltitlán
In the last 12 months, 64 crimes were recorded in Villa Comaltitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
5 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
5 |
| 2025/08 |
3 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
18 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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