Chínipas
Chínipas is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 6,222 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,055 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
6,222
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,156 / 3,066
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
71 public,
1 private
Health
14
0 hospitals,
12 centers
Localities
138
Communities and settlements
Companies
118
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chínipas
Demographic structure of Chínipas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,869 people under 15 years old (30%),
3,753 people of working age (60.3%)
and 586 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
1,869
30% of the population
15-64 years
3,753
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
586
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chínipas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
281 |
307 |
588 |
9.5% |
| 5-9 years |
314 |
309 |
623 |
10% |
| 10-14 years |
318 |
340 |
658 |
10.6% |
| 15-19 years |
305 |
222 |
527 |
8.5% |
| 20-24 years |
176 |
188 |
364 |
5.9% |
| 25-29 years |
217 |
245 |
462 |
7.4% |
| 30-34 years |
223 |
220 |
443 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
218 |
172 |
390 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
193 |
208 |
401 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
176 |
193 |
369 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
161 |
158 |
319 |
5.1% |
| 55-59 years |
143 |
127 |
270 |
4.3% |
| 60-64 years |
120 |
88 |
208 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
88 |
95 |
183 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
76 |
68 |
144 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
63 |
53 |
116 |
1.9% |
| 80-84 years |
45 |
32 |
77 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
32 |
34 |
66 |
1.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chínipas
Population Origin
Born in State
5,002
80.4%
Born in Another State
1,188
19.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
59
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
777
12.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
757
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
20
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
986
55.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
13
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
8 / 5
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
835
13.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
220 |
| Visual |
277 |
| Hearing |
135 |
| Speech |
51 |
| Mental |
76 |
Education in Chínipas
Literacy and Schooling
In Chínipas, 457 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(45700%),
while 462 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
225 |
237 |
462 |
46200% |
| Incomplete primary |
518 |
404 |
922 |
92200% |
| Complete primary |
489 |
471 |
960 |
96000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
87 |
73 |
160 |
16000% |
| Complete secondary |
326 |
321 |
647 |
64700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
472 |
486 |
958 |
95800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 98 |
| 6-11 years | 37 |
| 12-14 years | 31 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 71 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chínipas
In Chínipas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,366 people.
Of those, 2,324 are employed and 42 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
2,366
H: 1,668 /
M: 698
Employed Population
2,324
H: 1,632 /
M: 692
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
42 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,359
H: 751 /
M: 1,608
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,430 |
87.3% |
| IMSS |
359 |
5.8% |
| ISSSTE |
367 |
5.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
119 |
1.9% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
4,478 |
72% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
30 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
64 |
1% |
| Other institution |
71 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
763 |
12.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chínipas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,840
284000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
420
42000%
Households
Total Households
1,787
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
5,713 |
91.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
142 |
2.3% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
335 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chínipas
Chínipas has 2,682 total dwellings,
of which 1,790 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,264 |
71.1% |
| Earthen floor |
514 |
28.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
660 |
37.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,118 |
62.8% |
| 1 room |
139 |
7.8% |
| 2 rooms |
453 |
25.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,186 |
66.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
80.1%
1,425 dwellings
Piped Water
90.7%
1,614 dwellings
With Drainage
64%
1,138 dwellings
All Services
57%
1,014 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,425 |
80.1% |
| Without electricity |
353 |
19.8% |
| Public water network |
1,614 |
90.7% |
| Hauled water |
1,159 |
65.1% |
| Other water source |
164 |
9.2% |
| With water tank |
1,034 |
58.1% |
| With cistern |
85 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
791 |
44.5% |
| With latrine |
829 |
46.6% |
| With drainage |
1,138 |
64% |
| Without drainage |
640 |
36% |
| With all services |
1,014 |
57% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
91 |
5.1% |
Goods and Technology in Chínipas
Household equipment in Chínipas according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 53.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
1,045 |
58.7% |
| Washing machine |
660 |
37.1% |
| Microwave oven |
349 |
19.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
613 |
34.5% |
| Motorcycle |
166 |
9.3% |
| Bicycle |
139 |
7.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
1,194 |
67.1% |
| Radio |
357 |
20.1% |
| Landline phone |
197 |
11.1% |
| Cell phone |
951 |
53.5% |
| Computer |
217 |
12.2% |
| Internet |
170 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,087 |
61.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
34 |
1.9% |
| Video game console |
22 |
1.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
759
42.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,494
84%
Companies and Economy in Chínipas
The main economic sectors of Chínipas are
Comercio al por menor with 51 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chínipas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chínipas has a poverty rate of 83.9%
and extreme poverty of 36.3%.
Poverty
83.9%
6,585 people
Extreme Poverty
36.3%
2,849 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
10.4%
817 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.8%
221 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
228 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
32.1% |
2,522 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
995 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.8% |
6,735 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.8% |
2,336 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
64.5% |
5,066 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.3% |
1,749 |
| Income below welfare line |
86.7% |
6,806 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
64.9% |
5,096 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
80.1% |
36.8% |
17.5% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.9% |
36.3% |
10.4% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Chínipas
In the last 12 months, 50 crimes were recorded in Chínipas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
4 |
| 2025/11 |
3 |
| 2025/10 |
8 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
4 |
| 2025/04 |
4 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
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