Demographics of Ascensión
Complete demographic analysis of Ascensión, Chihuahua, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 26,093 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Ascensión
Distribution by sex of the total population of Ascensión. The male-to-female ratio is 102.9 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Ascensión
Distribution of the population of Ascensión by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Ascensión
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In Ascensión, the dependency ratio is 59.5%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 59.5% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 48.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 10.9% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 22.4% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Ascensión
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Ascensión is 2.46 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Ascensión
Origin and mobility of the population of Ascensión. Of the 26,093 inhabitants, 19,495 were born in the same state (74.7%) and 4,289 were born in another state (16.4%).
Indigenous Population in Ascensión
In Ascensión, 506 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 1.9% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Ascensión
In Ascensión, 69 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 0.3% of the total population.
Disability in Ascensión
In Ascensión, 948 people have a disability (3.6% of the population) and 2,127 people have a limitation (8.2%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 491 | 51.8% |
| Visual | 366 | 38.6% |
| Hearing | 190 | 20% |
| Speech | 136 | 14.3% |
| Mental | 193 | 20.4% |
Marital Status in Ascensión
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Ascensión by marital status. Of the 19,802 people aged 12 and over, 57% are married or in a civil union, 31.6% are single, and 11.3% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Ascensión
Religious distribution of the population of Ascensión according to the 2020 Census. 71.8% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18,746 | 71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 4,760 | 18.2% |
| Other religions | 4 | 0% |
| No religion | 2,469 | 9.5% |
Households in Ascensión
Ascensión has 7,923 households with an average of 3.3 occupants per household.