Comonfort
Comonfort is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 82,216 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,860 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
82,216
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
38,733 / 43,483
47.1% / 52.9%
Schools
0
186 public,
12 private
Health
22
3 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
130
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,705
Registered establishments
Demographics of Comonfort
Demographic structure of Comonfort according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,872 people under 15 years old (29%),
52,530 people of working age (63.9%)
and 5,813 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
23,872
29% of the population
15-64 years
52,530
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
5,813
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Comonfort
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,134 |
4,005 |
8,139 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,857 |
3,942 |
7,799 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
3,963 |
3,971 |
7,934 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,907 |
4,018 |
7,925 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
3,518 |
3,955 |
7,473 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
3,096 |
3,801 |
6,897 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,653 |
3,303 |
5,956 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,449 |
2,965 |
5,414 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
2,210 |
2,715 |
4,925 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,017 |
2,397 |
4,414 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
1,790 |
2,119 |
3,909 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
1,383 |
1,696 |
3,079 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,159 |
1,379 |
2,538 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
871 |
1,053 |
1,924 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
655 |
774 |
1,429 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
497 |
570 |
1,067 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
298 |
381 |
679 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
275 |
439 |
714 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Comonfort
Population Origin
Born in State
79,047
96.1%
Born in Another State
2,681
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
517
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
228
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
228
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
232
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
457
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
200 / 257
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,514
4.3%
With Limitation
7,979
9.7%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,880 |
| Visual |
1,378 |
| Hearing |
727 |
| Speech |
538 |
| Mental |
649 |
Education in Comonfort
Literacy and Schooling
In Comonfort, 4,740 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(474000%),
while 5,677 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,505 |
3,172 |
5,677 |
567700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,770 |
2,794 |
5,564 |
556400% |
| Complete primary |
4,431 |
4,611 |
9,042 |
904200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
938 |
713 |
1,651 |
165100% |
| Complete secondary |
8,862 |
10,987 |
19,849 |
1984900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,395 |
8,159 |
14,554 |
1455400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,971 |
| 6-11 years | 325 |
| 12-14 years | 488 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 186 are public and
12 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Comonfort
In Comonfort, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 37,053 people.
Of those, 36,412 are employed and 641 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
37,053
H: 22,256 /
M: 14,797
Employed Population
36,412
H: 21,728 /
M: 14,684
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
641 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,789
H: 6,722 /
M: 19,067
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
64,855 |
78.9% |
| IMSS |
15,465 |
18.8% |
| ISSSTE |
3,061 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
282 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
44 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
44,551 |
54.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,137 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
323 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
398 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
17,324 |
21.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Comonfort
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
35,053
3505300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,934
593400%
Households
Total Households
19,536
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
7,831
40.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
78,057 |
94.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,197 |
2.7% |
| Other religions |
18 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,898 |
2.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Comonfort
Comonfort has 24,694 total dwellings,
of which 19,541 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,195 |
93.3% |
| Earthen floor |
1,287 |
6.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,000 |
30.8% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
13,482 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
893 |
4.6% |
| 2 rooms |
3,906 |
20% |
| 3+ rooms |
14,682 |
75.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.5%
19,212 dwellings
Piped Water
89.8%
17,521 dwellings
With Drainage
87.3%
17,033 dwellings
All Services
82.2%
16,044 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,212 |
98.5% |
| Without electricity |
270 |
1.4% |
| Public water network |
17,521 |
89.8% |
| Hauled water |
12,952 |
66.4% |
| Other water source |
1,961 |
10.1% |
| With water tank |
13,259 |
68% |
| With cistern |
5,865 |
30.1% |
| With toilet |
16,735 |
85.8% |
| With latrine |
1,105 |
5.7% |
| With drainage |
17,033 |
87.3% |
| Without drainage |
2,449 |
12.6% |
| With all services |
16,044 |
82.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
109 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Comonfort
Household equipment in Comonfort according to the 2020 Census.
36.3% of dwellings have internet
and 79.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
16,350 |
83.8% |
| Washing machine |
12,261 |
62.8% |
| Microwave oven |
7,150 |
36.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,834 |
35% |
| Motorcycle |
2,355 |
12.1% |
| Bicycle |
9,432 |
48.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
17,836 |
91.4% |
| Radio |
11,821 |
60.6% |
| Landline phone |
3,673 |
18.8% |
| Cell phone |
15,490 |
79.4% |
| Computer |
4,023 |
20.6% |
| Internet |
7,073 |
36.3% |
| Pay TV |
7,541 |
38.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,158 |
5.9% |
| Video game console |
829 |
4.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,041
5.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,357
17.2%
No Computer or Internet
11,607
59.5%
Companies and Economy in Comonfort
The main economic sectors of Comonfort are
Comercio al por menor with 1,514 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Comonfort
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Comonfort has a poverty rate of 57.5%
and extreme poverty of 8.6%.
Poverty
57.5%
43,036 people
Extreme Poverty
8.6%
6,469 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
26.7%
20,002 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
5,403 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.6%
6,424 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.8% |
16,332 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11.4% |
8,557 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.9% |
54,583 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
17.5% |
13,071 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.8% |
23,041 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
17,581 |
| Income below welfare line |
64.7% |
48,439 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.7% |
19,992 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.6% |
16.7% |
25.1% |
8.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.5% |
8.6% |
26.7% |
8.6% |
0 |
Crime in Comonfort
In the last 12 months, 1,646 crimes were recorded in Comonfort.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
123 |
| 2025/11 |
110 |
| 2025/10 |
143 |
| 2025/09 |
134 |
| 2025/08 |
115 |
| 2025/07 |
150 |
| 2025/06 |
173 |
| 2025/05 |
176 |
| 2025/04 |
112 |
| 2025/03 |
162 |
| 2025/02 |
136 |
| 2025/01 |
112 |
Main Localities of Comonfort
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Comonfort
|
24,228 |
1,787 |
|
Empalme Escobedo
|
13,991 |
1,788 |
|
Neutla
|
4,065 |
1,832 |
|
Delgado de Arriba
|
2,281 |
1,916 |
|
Landín
|
2,237 |
1,942 |
|
Jalpilla
|
1,953 |
1,822 |
|
Las Trojas
|
1,808 |
1,808 |
|
Palmillas de San Juan
|
1,579 |
1,991 |
|
Orduña de Abajo
|
1,506 |
1,799 |
|
Morales
|
1,489 |
1,815 |
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