Comalcalco
Comalcalco is a municipality of
Tabasco
with 214,877 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 5 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
214,877
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
105,283 / 109,594
49% / 51%
Schools
0
354 public,
48 private
Health
141
16 hospitals,
123 centers
Localities
116
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,149
Registered establishments
Demographics of Comalcalco
Demographic structure of Comalcalco according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 60,620 people under 15 years old (28.2%),
138,856 people of working age (64.6%)
and 15,322 elderly over 65 years old (7.1%).
0-14 years
60,620
28.2% of the population
15-64 years
138,856
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
15,322
7.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Comalcalco
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,745 |
9,482 |
19,227 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
10,417 |
10,343 |
20,760 |
9.7% |
| 10-14 years |
10,424 |
10,209 |
20,633 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
9,665 |
9,446 |
19,111 |
8.9% |
| 20-24 years |
8,179 |
8,728 |
16,907 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
7,678 |
8,436 |
16,114 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
7,668 |
8,650 |
16,318 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
7,280 |
8,202 |
15,482 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
6,879 |
7,642 |
14,521 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
6,146 |
6,548 |
12,694 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
5,652 |
5,880 |
11,532 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
4,608 |
4,575 |
9,183 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
3,418 |
3,576 |
6,994 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
2,775 |
2,849 |
5,624 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,883 |
1,871 |
3,754 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
1,373 |
1,412 |
2,785 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
735 |
808 |
1,543 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
719 |
897 |
1,616 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Comalcalco
Population Origin
Born in State
204,668
95.2%
Born in Another State
9,865
4.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,239
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
481
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
459
95.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
4
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,287
2.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
7,427
3.5% of the population
Men / Women
3,655 / 3,772
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
12,034
5.6%
With Limitation
21,599
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,597 |
| Visual |
5,426 |
| Hearing |
2,524 |
| Speech |
2,234 |
| Mental |
2,495 |
Education in Comalcalco
Literacy and Schooling
In Comalcalco, 8,800 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(880000%),
while 6,567 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.4 men, 8.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,641 |
3,926 |
6,567 |
656700% |
| Incomplete primary |
9,340 |
10,869 |
20,209 |
2020900% |
| Complete primary |
9,072 |
11,019 |
20,091 |
2009100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,073 |
2,021 |
4,094 |
409400% |
| Complete secondary |
20,259 |
21,893 |
42,152 |
4215200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,439 |
26,925 |
55,364 |
5536400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,998 |
| 6-11 years | 779 |
| 12-14 years | 955 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 354 are public and
48 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Comalcalco
In Comalcalco, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 105,632 people.
Of those, 103,290 are employed and 2,342 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
Total EAP
105,632
H: 63,560 /
M: 42,072
Employed Population
103,290
H: 61,672 /
M: 41,618
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
2,342 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
60,462
H: 17,009 /
M: 43,453
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
144,710 |
67.3% |
| IMSS |
31,325 |
14.6% |
| ISSSTE |
5,718 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3,940 |
1.8% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11,340 |
5.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
87,600 |
40.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2,039 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
770 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
3,173 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
70,068 |
32.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Comalcalco
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
96,125
9612500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
19,451
1945100%
Households
Total Households
58,317
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
17,586
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
135,475 |
63% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
62,426 |
29.1% |
| Other religions |
69 |
0% |
| No religion |
16,741 |
7.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Comalcalco
Comalcalco has 70,296 total dwellings,
of which 58,320 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
56,101 |
96.4% |
| Earthen floor |
2,092 |
3.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
22,690 |
39% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
35,502 |
61% |
| 1 room |
5,910 |
10.2% |
| 2 rooms |
10,774 |
18.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
41,508 |
71.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
57,969 dwellings
Piped Water
97.2%
56,571 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
56,914 dwellings
All Services
95.3%
55,447 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
57,969 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
224 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
56,571 |
97.2% |
| Hauled water |
41,372 |
71.1% |
| Other water source |
1,622 |
2.8% |
| With water tank |
18,069 |
31.1% |
| With cistern |
2,096 |
3.6% |
| With toilet |
56,743 |
97.5% |
| With latrine |
71 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
56,914 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,277 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
55,447 |
95.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
31 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Comalcalco
Household equipment in Comalcalco according to the 2020 Census.
24% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
48,863 |
84% |
| Washing machine |
42,820 |
73.6% |
| Microwave oven |
12,059 |
20.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,650 |
25.2% |
| Motorcycle |
12,431 |
21.4% |
| Bicycle |
19,688 |
33.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
50,217 |
86.3% |
| Radio |
30,533 |
52.5% |
| Landline phone |
6,429 |
11% |
| Cell phone |
47,202 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
10,583 |
18.2% |
| Internet |
13,991 |
24% |
| Pay TV |
29,993 |
51.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,350 |
5.8% |
| Video game console |
1,504 |
2.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,904
8.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
10,392
17.9%
No Computer or Internet
41,296
71%
Companies and Economy in Comalcalco
The main economic sectors of Comalcalco are
Comercio al por menor with 3,086 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Comalcalco
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Comalcalco has a poverty rate of 48.9%
and extreme poverty of 9.1%.
Poverty
48.9%
113,837 people
Extreme Poverty
9.1%
21,120 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
42.8%
99,654 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
3,044 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7%
16,317 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19% |
44,159 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.1% |
37,579 |
| Lack of access to social security |
75.9% |
176,618 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.3% |
21,638 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
59.3% |
138,061 |
| Lack of access to food |
42.6% |
99,292 |
| Income below welfare line |
50.2% |
116,881 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.7% |
36,650 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
63.6% |
15.6% |
28% |
6.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.9% |
9.1% |
42.8% |
7% |
0 |
Crime in Comalcalco
In the last 12 months, 3,440 crimes were recorded in Comalcalco.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
298 |
| 2025/11 |
233 |
| 2025/10 |
266 |
| 2025/09 |
228 |
| 2025/08 |
265 |
| 2025/07 |
283 |
| 2025/06 |
322 |
| 2025/05 |
311 |
| 2025/04 |
300 |
| 2025/03 |
349 |
| 2025/02 |
298 |
| 2025/01 |
287 |
Main Localities of Comalcalco
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Comalcalco
|
43,035 |
7 |
|
Tecolutilla
|
10,734 |
4 |
|
Chichicapa
|
7,700 |
4 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
6,041 |
6 |
|
Aldama
|
5,482 |
10 |
|
Reyes Hernández 2da. Sección
|
4,101 |
7 |
|
Arena 1ra. Sección
|
3,595 |
7 |
|
Lagartera
|
3,258 |
5 |
|
Sargento López 1ra. Sección
|
3,097 |
9 |
|
Cocohital
|
2,939 |
4 |
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