Buenaventura
Buenaventura is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 25,146 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,453 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
25,146
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
12,509 / 12,637
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
55 public,
4 private
Health
11
0 hospitals,
10 centers
Localities
69
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,054
Registered establishments
Demographics of Buenaventura
Demographic structure of Buenaventura according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 7,328 people under 15 years old (29.1%),
15,734 people of working age (62.6%)
and 2,071 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
7,328
29.1% of the population
15-64 years
15,734
62.6% - Working age
65+ years
2,071
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Buenaventura
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,140 |
1,193 |
2,333 |
9.3% |
| 5-9 years |
1,181 |
1,222 |
2,403 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
1,334 |
1,258 |
2,592 |
10.3% |
| 15-19 years |
1,220 |
1,155 |
2,375 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
951 |
920 |
1,871 |
7.4% |
| 25-29 years |
799 |
857 |
1,656 |
6.6% |
| 30-34 years |
806 |
894 |
1,700 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
741 |
762 |
1,503 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
733 |
750 |
1,483 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
785 |
781 |
1,566 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
695 |
705 |
1,400 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
573 |
583 |
1,156 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
540 |
484 |
1,024 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
367 |
347 |
714 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
253 |
296 |
549 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
205 |
207 |
412 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
101 |
114 |
215 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
79 |
102 |
181 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Buenaventura
Population Origin
Born in State
22,700
90.3%
Born in Another State
1,827
7.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
323
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
979
3.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
887
90.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
92
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,362
17.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
304
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
164 / 140
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,105
4.4%
With Limitation
3,273
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
627 |
| Visual |
422 |
| Hearing |
191 |
| Speech |
167 |
| Mental |
193 |
Education in Buenaventura
Literacy and Schooling
In Buenaventura, 664 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(66400%),
while 1,078 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.7 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
584 |
494 |
1,078 |
107800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,353 |
1,055 |
2,408 |
240800% |
| Complete primary |
2,184 |
2,146 |
4,330 |
433000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
401 |
343 |
744 |
74400% |
| Complete secondary |
2,162 |
2,426 |
4,588 |
458800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,878 |
2,134 |
4,012 |
401200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 873 |
| 6-11 years | 262 |
| 12-14 years | 313 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 55 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Buenaventura
In Buenaventura, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 11,360 people.
Of those, 11,122 are employed and 238 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
11,360
H: 7,478 /
M: 3,882
Employed Population
11,122
H: 7,288 /
M: 3,834
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
238 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,966
H: 2,148 /
M: 5,818
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
19,846 |
78.9% |
| IMSS |
7,394 |
29.4% |
| ISSSTE |
973 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
152 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
11 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,234 |
40.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
26 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
844 |
3.4% |
| Other institution |
380 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
5,257 |
20.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Buenaventura
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
11,362
1136200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,222
222200%
Households
Total Households
7,828
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
2,169
27.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
19,128 |
76.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,220 |
16.8% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,732 |
6.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Buenaventura
Buenaventura has 10,641 total dwellings,
of which 7,829 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
7,737 |
104.8% |
| Earthen floor |
85 |
1.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,548 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
5,274 |
71.5% |
| 1 room |
465 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
1,017 |
13.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,339 |
85.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.6%
7,798 dwellings
Piped Water
105.7%
7,805 dwellings
With Drainage
102.7%
7,577 dwellings
All Services
102.4%
7,557 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
7,798 |
105.6% |
| Without electricity |
24 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
7,805 |
105.7% |
| Hauled water |
6,531 |
88.5% |
| Other water source |
17 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
2,902 |
39.3% |
| With cistern |
628 |
8.5% |
| With toilet |
7,480 |
101.3% |
| With latrine |
274 |
3.7% |
| With drainage |
7,577 |
102.7% |
| Without drainage |
245 |
3.3% |
| With all services |
7,557 |
102.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Buenaventura
Household equipment in Buenaventura according to the 2020 Census.
24.4% of dwellings have internet
and 99% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,479 |
101.3% |
| Washing machine |
6,973 |
94.5% |
| Microwave oven |
5,167 |
70% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
5,989 |
81.1% |
| Motorcycle |
1,005 |
13.6% |
| Bicycle |
1,217 |
16.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
7,174 |
97.2% |
| Radio |
4,075 |
55.2% |
| Landline phone |
991 |
13.4% |
| Cell phone |
7,307 |
99% |
| Computer |
1,854 |
25.1% |
| Internet |
1,803 |
24.4% |
| Pay TV |
5,293 |
71.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
412 |
5.6% |
| Video game console |
504 |
6.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
377
5.1%
No Computer or Internet
5,257
71.2%
Companies and Economy in Buenaventura
The main economic sectors of Buenaventura are
Comercio al por menor with 501 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Buenaventura
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Buenaventura has a poverty rate of 0%
and extreme poverty of 0%.
Extreme Poverty
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
0%
0 people
Vulnerable by Income
0%
0 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0%
0 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.5% |
6.9% |
19.5% |
11.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0 |
Crime in Buenaventura
In the last 12 months, 147 crimes were recorded in Buenaventura.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
13 |
| 2025/11 |
12 |
| 2025/10 |
20 |
| 2025/09 |
16 |
| 2025/08 |
7 |
| 2025/07 |
6 |
| 2025/06 |
23 |
| 2025/05 |
8 |
| 2025/04 |
7 |
| 2025/03 |
8 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
Main Localities of Buenaventura
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Buenaventura
|
8,253 |
1,553 |
|
Ejido Benito Juárez
|
6,528 |
1,336 |
|
Constitución
|
2,772 |
1,393 |
|
Flores Magón
|
2,626 |
1,455 |
|
Rodrigo M. Quevedo
|
1,209 |
1,511 |
|
San Lorenzo
|
809 |
1,563 |
|
Colonia el Valle
|
772 |
1,382 |
|
Carvajal
|
529 |
1,521 |
|
Colonia Cerro Blanco
|
407 |
1,287 |
|
Pestañas (Colonia Buenaventura)
|
269 |
1,353 |
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