Aldama
Aldama is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 26,047 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,269 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
26,047
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,842 / 13,205
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
53 public,
2 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
166
Communities and settlements
Companies
902
Registered establishments
Demographics of Aldama
Demographic structure of Aldama according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 6,863 people under 15 years old (26.3%),
17,057 people of working age (65.5%)
and 2,125 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
6,863
26.3% of the population
15-64 years
17,057
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
2,125
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Aldama
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,104 |
1,066 |
2,170 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,158 |
1,158 |
2,316 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
1,246 |
1,131 |
2,377 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,086 |
1,098 |
2,184 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
962 |
998 |
1,960 |
7.5% |
| 25-29 years |
927 |
1,009 |
1,936 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
900 |
1,014 |
1,914 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
898 |
941 |
1,839 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
830 |
849 |
1,679 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
789 |
859 |
1,648 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
755 |
768 |
1,523 |
5.8% |
| 55-59 years |
627 |
720 |
1,347 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
513 |
514 |
1,027 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
335 |
384 |
719 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
279 |
294 |
573 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
216 |
202 |
418 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
132 |
123 |
255 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
84 |
76 |
160 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Aldama
Population Origin
Born in State
24,330
93.4%
Born in Another State
1,322
5.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
258
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
286
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
270
94.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
16
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
430
5.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
630
2.4% of the population
Men / Women
308 / 322
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,403
5.4%
With Limitation
3,147
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
696 |
| Visual |
600 |
| Hearing |
258 |
| Speech |
213 |
| Mental |
232 |
Education in Aldama
Literacy and Schooling
In Aldama, 469 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46900%),
while 592 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.2 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
326 |
266 |
592 |
59200% |
| Incomplete primary |
830 |
640 |
1,470 |
147000% |
| Complete primary |
1,627 |
1,445 |
3,072 |
307200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
243 |
223 |
466 |
46600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,886 |
3,391 |
6,277 |
627700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,069 |
3,432 |
6,501 |
650100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 531 |
| 6-11 years | 139 |
| 12-14 years | 130 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 53 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Aldama
In Aldama, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 12,536 people.
Of those, 12,277 are employed and 259 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
12,536
H: 7,638 /
M: 4,898
Employed Population
12,277
H: 7,469 /
M: 4,808
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
259 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
8,065
H: 2,431 /
M: 5,634
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
23,969 |
92% |
| IMSS |
12,119 |
46.5% |
| ISSSTE |
884 |
3.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
321 |
1.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
28 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
9,452 |
36.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
180 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
738 |
2.8% |
| Other institution |
653 |
2.5% |
| Without health coverage |
2,071 |
8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Aldama
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,802
1180200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,412
241200%
Households
Total Households
8,238
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
20,784 |
79.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,244 |
8.6% |
| Other religions |
6 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,989 |
11.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Aldama
Aldama has 11,514 total dwellings,
of which 8,242 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
8,198 |
103.9% |
| Earthen floor |
34 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,308 |
29.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,924 |
75.1% |
| 1 room |
185 |
2.3% |
| 2 rooms |
667 |
8.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,380 |
93.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104%
8,212 dwellings
Piped Water
104.1%
8,213 dwellings
With Drainage
103.8%
8,191 dwellings
All Services
103.4%
8,162 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
8,212 |
104% |
| Without electricity |
20 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
8,213 |
104.1% |
| Hauled water |
7,430 |
94.1% |
| Other water source |
19 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
2,229 |
28.2% |
| With cistern |
751 |
9.5% |
| With toilet |
8,186 |
103.7% |
| With latrine |
17 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
8,191 |
103.8% |
| Without drainage |
40 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
8,162 |
103.4% |
Goods and Technology in Aldama
Household equipment in Aldama according to the 2020 Census.
41% of dwellings have internet
and 95.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,073 |
102.3% |
| Washing machine |
7,512 |
95.2% |
| Microwave oven |
6,233 |
79% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,872 |
74.4% |
| Motorcycle |
808 |
10.2% |
| Bicycle |
1,480 |
18.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,842 |
99.4% |
| Radio |
5,484 |
69.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,123 |
26.9% |
| Cell phone |
7,536 |
95.5% |
| Computer |
2,922 |
37% |
| Internet |
3,240 |
41% |
| Pay TV |
3,596 |
45.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,346 |
17.1% |
| Video game console |
1,104 |
14% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
497
6.3%
No Computer or Internet
4,299
54.5%
Companies and Economy in Aldama
The main economic sectors of Aldama are
Comercio al por menor with 406 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Aldama
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Aldama has a poverty rate of 33%
and extreme poverty of 1%.
Extreme Poverty
1%
266 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
29.3%
7,897 people
Vulnerable by Income
12%
3,232 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
25.7%
6,911 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.2% |
4,637 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.2% |
1,942 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.2% |
12,701 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.8% |
1,289 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
1.5% |
403 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.4% |
3,080 |
| Income below welfare line |
45% |
12,116 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.5% |
3,372 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.6% |
3.2% |
26.3% |
17.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
33% |
1% |
29.3% |
25.7% |
0 |
Crime in Aldama
In the last 12 months, 308 crimes were recorded in Aldama.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
21 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
22 |
| 2025/08 |
36 |
| 2025/07 |
27 |
| 2025/06 |
27 |
| 2025/05 |
28 |
| 2025/04 |
29 |
| 2025/03 |
32 |
| 2025/02 |
24 |
| 2025/01 |
18 |
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