Ascensión
Ascensión is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 26,093 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,269 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
26,093
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
13,231 / 12,862
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
39 public,
1 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
11 centers
Localities
170
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,089
Registered establishments
Demographics of Ascensión
Demographic structure of Ascensión according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,929 people under 15 years old (30.4%),
16,304 people of working age (62.5%)
and 1,774 elderly over 65 years old (6.8%).
0-14 years
7,929
30.4% of the population
15-64 years
16,304
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,774
6.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Ascensión
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,224 |
1,210 |
2,434 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,354 |
1,277 |
2,631 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
1,469 |
1,395 |
2,864 |
11% |
| 15-19 years |
1,237 |
1,225 |
2,462 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,005 |
1,062 |
2,067 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
899 |
993 |
1,892 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
880 |
846 |
1,726 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
870 |
842 |
1,712 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
830 |
798 |
1,628 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
662 |
699 |
1,361 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
719 |
650 |
1,369 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
609 |
594 |
1,203 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
475 |
409 |
884 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
361 |
323 |
684 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
272 |
203 |
475 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
178 |
151 |
329 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
88 |
81 |
169 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
56 |
61 |
117 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Ascensión
Population Origin
Born in State
19,495
74.7%
Born in Another State
4,289
16.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
949
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
506
1.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
485
95.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
20
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
855
10.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
69
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 28
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,127
8.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
491 |
| Visual |
366 |
| Hearing |
190 |
| Speech |
136 |
| Mental |
193 |
Education in Ascensión
Literacy and Schooling
In Ascensión, 853 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(85300%),
while 1,167 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.6 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
672 |
495 |
1,167 |
116700% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,483 |
1,160 |
2,643 |
264300% |
| Complete primary |
2,305 |
2,110 |
4,415 |
441500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
431 |
368 |
799 |
79900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,937 |
2,377 |
4,314 |
431400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,028 |
2,097 |
4,125 |
412500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,056 |
| 6-11 years | 332 |
| 12-14 years | 385 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 39 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Ascensión
In Ascensión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,861 people.
Of those, 11,567 are employed and 294 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.5%.
Total EAP
11,861
H: 7,806 /
M: 4,055
Employed Population
11,567
H: 7,575 /
M: 3,992
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
294 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,873
H: 2,153 /
M: 5,720
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
17,664 |
67.7% |
| IMSS |
6,197 |
23.7% |
| ISSSTE |
620 |
2.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
104 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
51 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
8,419 |
32.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
115 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,649 |
6.3% |
| Other institution |
706 |
2.7% |
| Without health coverage |
8,329 |
31.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Ascensión
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,297
1129700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,244
224400%
Households
Total Households
7,923
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
2,552
32.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
18,746 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,760 |
18.2% |
| Other religions |
4 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,469 |
9.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Ascensión
Ascensión has 10,891 total dwellings,
of which 7,925 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,777 |
104.2% |
| Earthen floor |
101 |
1.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,007 |
40.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
4,871 |
65.3% |
| 1 room |
629 |
8.4% |
| 2 rooms |
1,254 |
16.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
5,995 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.6%
7,807 dwellings
Piped Water
104.8%
7,820 dwellings
With Drainage
102.2%
7,630 dwellings
All Services
101.5%
7,579 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,807 |
104.6% |
| Without electricity |
71 |
1% |
| Public water network |
7,820 |
104.8% |
| Hauled water |
7,005 |
93.9% |
| Other water source |
58 |
0.8% |
| With water tank |
861 |
11.5% |
| With cistern |
253 |
3.4% |
| With toilet |
7,545 |
101.1% |
| With latrine |
264 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
7,630 |
102.2% |
| Without drainage |
248 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
7,579 |
101.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
20 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Ascensión
Household equipment in Ascensión according to the 2020 Census.
39.3% of dwellings have internet
and 97.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,360 |
98.6% |
| Washing machine |
6,542 |
87.6% |
| Microwave oven |
5,360 |
71.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
6,043 |
81% |
| Motorcycle |
594 |
8% |
| Bicycle |
1,500 |
20.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,027 |
94.1% |
| Radio |
3,744 |
50.2% |
| Landline phone |
1,410 |
18.9% |
| Cell phone |
7,300 |
97.8% |
| Computer |
2,100 |
28.1% |
| Internet |
2,936 |
39.3% |
| Pay TV |
4,339 |
58.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
872 |
11.7% |
| Video game console |
734 |
9.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
476
6.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,430
59.4%
Companies and Economy in Ascensión
The main economic sectors of Ascensión are
Comercio al por menor with 484 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Ascensión
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Ascensión has a poverty rate of 54.2%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
54.2%
14,821 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
1,053 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.6%
8,643 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
2,060 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
6.6%
1,809 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.4% |
7,768 |
| Lack of access to health services |
20.6% |
5,620 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.1% |
20,260 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.9% |
2,423 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.4% |
1,483 |
| Lack of access to food |
14.4% |
3,945 |
| Income below welfare line |
61.8% |
16,881 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.8% |
7,057 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.6% |
13.3% |
21.2% |
9.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.2% |
3.9% |
31.6% |
6.6% |
0 |
Crime in Ascensión
In the last 12 months, 333 crimes were recorded in Ascensión.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
25 |
| 2025/10 |
38 |
| 2025/09 |
20 |
| 2025/08 |
16 |
| 2025/07 |
41 |
| 2025/06 |
32 |
| 2025/05 |
23 |
| 2025/04 |
26 |
| 2025/03 |
34 |
| 2025/02 |
37 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of Ascensión
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ascensión
|
15,054 |
1,301 |
|
Puerto Palomas de Villa
|
6,054 |
1,218 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria
|
1,040 |
1,231 |
|
Entronque (Ley Seis de Enero)
|
671 |
1,221 |
|
El Bismarck
|
593 |
1,276 |
|
Colonia Modelo
|
454 |
1,230 |
|
El Camello [Colonia Menonita]
|
365 |
1,289 |
|
El Vado Chico [Colonia Menonita]
|
276 |
1,231 |
|
Colonia el Sabinal Campo Número Tres
|
195 |
1,243 |
|
Colonia el Sabinal Campo Número Cinco
|
167 |
1,223 |
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