Tlapa de Comonfort
Tlapa de Comonfort is a municipality of
Guerrero
with 96,125 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,434 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
96,125
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,021 / 51,104
46.8% / 53.2%
Schools
0
265 public,
19 private
Health
52
5 hospitals,
42 centers
Localities
119
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,874
Registered establishments
Demographics of Tlapa de Comonfort
Demographic structure of Tlapa de Comonfort according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 33,018 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
57,427 people of working age (59.7%)
and 5,622 elderly over 65 years old (5.8%).
0-14 years
33,018
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
57,427
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
5,622
5.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Tlapa de Comonfort
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,585 |
5,681 |
11,266 |
11.7% |
| 5-9 years |
5,543 |
5,498 |
11,041 |
11.5% |
| 10-14 years |
5,361 |
5,350 |
10,711 |
11.1% |
| 15-19 years |
4,710 |
5,053 |
9,763 |
10.2% |
| 20-24 years |
4,021 |
4,915 |
8,936 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
3,479 |
4,576 |
8,055 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
2,950 |
3,853 |
6,803 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
2,597 |
3,222 |
5,819 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,305 |
2,761 |
5,066 |
5.3% |
| 45-49 years |
1,929 |
2,393 |
4,322 |
4.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,592 |
1,953 |
3,545 |
3.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,308 |
1,552 |
2,860 |
3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,026 |
1,232 |
2,258 |
2.3% |
| 65-69 years |
851 |
992 |
1,843 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
629 |
691 |
1,320 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
485 |
538 |
1,023 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
321 |
435 |
756 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
300 |
380 |
680 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Tlapa de Comonfort
Population Origin
Born in State
91,941
95.6%
Born in Another State
3,503
3.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,834
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
46,111
48% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
42,807
92.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,152
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
70,521
326.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
5,247
5.5% of the population
Men / Women
2,467 / 2,780
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,994
6.2%
With Limitation
11,472
11.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,865 |
| Visual |
2,593 |
| Hearing |
1,456 |
| Speech |
1,223 |
| Mental |
1,350 |
Education in Tlapa de Comonfort
Literacy and Schooling
In Tlapa de Comonfort, 10,364 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1036400%),
while 9,280 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.5 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,310 |
5,970 |
9,280 |
928000% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,111 |
3,520 |
6,631 |
663100% |
| Complete primary |
4,063 |
4,412 |
8,475 |
847500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,540 |
1,483 |
3,023 |
302300% |
| Complete secondary |
5,875 |
6,368 |
12,243 |
1224300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,608 |
11,650 |
21,258 |
2125800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,436 |
| 6-11 years | 624 |
| 12-14 years | 814 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 265 are public and
19 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Tlapa de Comonfort
In Tlapa de Comonfort, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 44,159 people.
Of those, 43,410 are employed and 749 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
44,159
H: 24,169 /
M: 19,990
Employed Population
43,410
H: 23,569 /
M: 19,841
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
749 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,060
H: 7,370 /
M: 17,690
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
68,754 |
71.5% |
| IMSS |
1,873 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE |
8,378 |
8.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
263 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
529 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
55,192 |
57.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,527 |
2.6% |
| Private insurance |
124 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
147 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
27,287 |
28.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Tlapa de Comonfort
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,302
3730200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,298
729800%
Households
Total Households
21,604
4.4 average occupants
Female-headed
8,126
37.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
78,938 |
82.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,234 |
9.6% |
| Other religions |
78 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,783 |
8.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Tlapa de Comonfort
Tlapa de Comonfort has 32,358 total dwellings,
of which 21,620 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
17,966 |
83.3% |
| Earthen floor |
3,528 |
16.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,356 |
48% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,138 |
51.7% |
| 1 room |
3,860 |
17.9% |
| 2 rooms |
4,982 |
23.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,652 |
58.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
21,140 dwellings
Piped Water
90.4%
19,478 dwellings
With Drainage
88.1%
18,989 dwellings
All Services
81.8%
17,626 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
21,140 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
354 |
1.6% |
| Public water network |
19,478 |
90.4% |
| Hauled water |
15,304 |
71% |
| Other water source |
2,015 |
9.3% |
| With water tank |
15,832 |
73.4% |
| With cistern |
5,666 |
26.3% |
| With toilet |
17,066 |
79.2% |
| With latrine |
3,055 |
14.2% |
| With drainage |
18,989 |
88.1% |
| Without drainage |
2,504 |
11.6% |
| With all services |
17,626 |
81.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
139 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in Tlapa de Comonfort
Household equipment in Tlapa de Comonfort according to the 2020 Census.
23.5% of dwellings have internet
and 76.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,945 |
74% |
| Washing machine |
6,826 |
31.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,997 |
13.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,072 |
18.9% |
| Motorcycle |
1,979 |
9.2% |
| Bicycle |
836 |
3.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,636 |
72.5% |
| Radio |
9,830 |
45.6% |
| Landline phone |
4,305 |
20% |
| Cell phone |
16,551 |
76.8% |
| Computer |
4,713 |
21.9% |
| Internet |
5,070 |
23.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,948 |
23% |
| Streaming platforms |
606 |
2.8% |
| Video game console |
440 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,113
19.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,192
19.4%
No Computer or Internet
14,794
68.6%
Companies and Economy in Tlapa de Comonfort
The main economic sectors of Tlapa de Comonfort are
Comercio al por menor with 3,286 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Tlapa de Comonfort
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Tlapa de Comonfort has a poverty rate of 73.3%
and extreme poverty of 27.5%.
Poverty
73.3%
63,280 people
Extreme Poverty
27.5%
23,750 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.8%
19,679 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.9%
752 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
2,622 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.7% |
22,192 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
14,058 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
74,101 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
31.5% |
27,171 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
65% |
56,097 |
| Lack of access to food |
47.5% |
41,050 |
| Income below welfare line |
74.2% |
64,032 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
38.5% |
33,213 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80% |
46.9% |
15.3% |
3.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.3% |
27.5% |
22.8% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in Tlapa de Comonfort
In the last 12 months, 850 crimes were recorded in Tlapa de Comonfort.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
74 |
| 2025/11 |
58 |
| 2025/10 |
68 |
| 2025/09 |
64 |
| 2025/08 |
57 |
| 2025/07 |
85 |
| 2025/06 |
76 |
| 2025/05 |
66 |
| 2025/04 |
56 |
| 2025/03 |
82 |
| 2025/02 |
76 |
| 2025/01 |
88 |
Main Localities of Tlapa de Comonfort
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tlapa de Comonfort
|
59,580 |
1,057 |
|
Tototepec (Yozononi)
|
3,009 |
1,660 |
|
Chiepetepec
|
2,471 |
1,808 |
|
Xalatzala
|
2,342 |
1,687 |
|
Atlamajac
|
2,015 |
1,020 |
|
San Miguel Axoxuca
|
1,637 |
1,381 |
|
Colonia Constitución
|
1,532 |
1,205 |
|
Ahuatepec Pueblo
|
1,254 |
1,433 |
|
Ayotzinapa
|
1,232 |
1,596 |
|
Tlatzala
|
1,117 |
1,493 |
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