Colima
The state of Colima has 10 municipalities, a total population of 731,391 inhabitants (360,622 men and 370,769 women), 2,352 schools, 520 health facilities and 1,226 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Colima
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 47.5%.
Religion in Colima
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 610,645 | 83.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 57,884 | 7.9% |
| No religion | 59,254 | 8.1% |
Households in Colima
Employment and Economy in Colima
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.5%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 605,947 | 82.8% |
| IMSS | 362,244 | 49.5% |
| ISSSTE | 49,082 | 6.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 179,704 | 24.6% |
| Without health coverage | 123,074 | 16.8% |
Education
Housing and Services in Colima
Colima has 288,978 total dwellings, of which 216,624 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 206,844 | 95.5% |
| Cell phone | 206,736 | 95.4% |
| Computer | 90,200 | 41.6% |
| Internet | 132,395 | 61.1% |
| Automobile | 117,854 | 54.4% |
| Without any ICT | 2,698 | 1.2% |
Crime in Colima
Evolution of recorded crimes in Colima by year. In 2025, 26,813 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,562 | - |
| 2016 | 13,226 | +101.6% |
| 2017 | 24,425 | +84.7% |
| 2018 | 24,494 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,554 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 25,370 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 28,368 | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 28,719 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 28,078 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 25,325 | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 26,813 | +5.9% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Colima (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manzanillo | 8,796 | 191,031 | 4,604 |
| 2 | Colima | 7,505 | 157,048 | 4,779 |
| 3 | Villa de Álvarez | 4,352 | 149,762 | 2,906 |
| 4 | Tecomán | 3,283 | 116,305 | 2,823 |
| 5 | Comala | 696 | 21,661 | 3,213 |
| 6 | Armería | 647 | 27,626 | 2,342 |
| 7 | Coquimatlán | 639 | 20,837 | 3,067 |
| 8 | Cuauhtémoc | 535 | 31,267 | 1,711 |
| 9 | Minatitlán | 254 | 10,231 | 2,483 |
| 10 | Ixtlahuacán | 106 | 5,623 | 1,885 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Colima
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colima | 10,171 | 27.1% |
| 2 | Manzanillo | 9,238 | 24.6% |
| 3 | Tecomán | 6,382 | 17% |
| 4 | Villa de Álvarez | 6,380 | 17% |
| 5 | Armería | 1,509 | 4% |
| 6 | Cuauhtémoc | 1,406 | 3.7% |
| 7 | Comala | 907 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Coquimatlán | 843 | 2.2% |
| 9 | Minatitlán | 452 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Ixtlahuacán | 267 | 0.7% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Colima
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villa de Álvarez | 11.6 | 149,762 |
| 2 | Colima | 10.8 | 157,048 |
| 3 | Manzanillo | 10.1 | 191,031 |
| 4 | Cuauhtémoc | 9.2 | 31,267 |
| 5 | Comala | 9.1 | 21,661 |
| 6 | Minatitlán | 8.9 | 10,231 |
| 7 | Coquimatlán | 8.5 | 20,837 |
| 8 | Tecomán | 8.2 | 116,305 |
| 9 | Ixtlahuacán | 8 | 5,623 |
| 10 | Armería | 7.8 | 27,626 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Colima
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manzanillo | 191,031 | 26.1% |
| 2 | Colima | 157,048 | 21.5% |
| 3 | Villa de Álvarez | 149,762 | 20.5% |
| 4 | Tecomán | 116,305 | 15.9% |
| 5 | Cuauhtémoc | 31,267 | 4.3% |
| 6 | Armería | 27,626 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Comala | 21,661 | 3% |
| 8 | Coquimatlán | 20,837 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Minatitlán | 10,231 | 1.4% |
| 10 | Ixtlahuacán | 5,623 | 0.8% |
Rankings of Colima
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Colima by different indicators.