Cuauhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 180,638 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,046 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
180,638
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
88,417 / 92,221
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
189 public,
64 private
Health
59
13 hospitals,
43 centers
Localities
461
Communities and settlements
Companies
8,639
Registered establishments
Demographics of Cuauhtémoc
Demographic structure of Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 47,319 people under 15 years old (26.2%),
119,369 people of working age (66.1%)
and 13,615 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
47,319
26.2% of the population
15-64 years
119,369
66.1% - Working age
65+ years
13,615
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Cuauhtémoc
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,429 |
7,122 |
14,551 |
8.1% |
| 5-9 years |
8,284 |
7,890 |
16,174 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
8,377 |
8,217 |
16,594 |
9.2% |
| 15-19 years |
8,098 |
8,181 |
16,279 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
7,289 |
7,615 |
14,904 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
7,073 |
7,358 |
14,431 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
6,510 |
7,173 |
13,683 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
6,167 |
6,523 |
12,690 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
5,668 |
6,023 |
11,691 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
5,160 |
5,501 |
10,661 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
4,726 |
5,288 |
10,014 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,916 |
4,218 |
8,134 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
3,189 |
3,693 |
6,882 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
2,271 |
2,581 |
4,852 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,704 |
2,028 |
3,732 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,192 |
1,309 |
2,501 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
719 |
766 |
1,485 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
478 |
567 |
1,045 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Cuauhtémoc
Population Origin
Born in State
167,918
93%
Born in Another State
8,179
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,958
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,921
1.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,764
94.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
70
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,659
8.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,917
1.6% of the population
Men / Women
1,500 / 1,417
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,379
4.1%
With Limitation
19,762
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,552 |
| Visual |
3,048 |
| Hearing |
1,544 |
| Speech |
1,272 |
| Mental |
1,512 |
Education in Cuauhtémoc
Literacy and Schooling
In Cuauhtémoc, 2,392 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(239200%),
while 3,186 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.3 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,596 |
1,590 |
3,186 |
318600% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,756 |
5,311 |
11,067 |
1106700% |
| Complete primary |
13,664 |
14,039 |
27,703 |
2770300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,735 |
2,018 |
4,753 |
475300% |
| Complete secondary |
15,472 |
17,964 |
33,436 |
3343600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
22,518 |
24,932 |
47,450 |
4745000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,869 |
| 6-11 years | 941 |
| 12-14 years | 1,268 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 189 are public and
64 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Cuauhtémoc
In Cuauhtémoc, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 88,194 people.
Of those, 86,864 are employed and 1,330 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
Total EAP
88,194
H: 53,340 /
M: 34,854
Employed Population
86,864
H: 52,457 /
M: 34,407
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
1,330 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
54,275
H: 15,519 /
M: 38,756
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
156,414 |
86.6% |
| IMSS |
89,018 |
49.3% |
| ISSSTE |
9,244 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
850 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
478 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
47,162 |
26.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,437 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
7,313 |
4% |
| Other institution |
3,634 |
2% |
| Without health coverage |
23,702 |
13.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Cuauhtémoc
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
79,108
7910800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
17,123
1712300%
Households
Total Households
56,914
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
18,913
33.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
123,849 |
68.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
37,990 |
21% |
| Other religions |
127 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
17,929 |
9.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Cuauhtémoc
Cuauhtémoc has 68,221 total dwellings,
of which 56,947 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
56,513 |
108.5% |
| Earthen floor |
209 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,485 |
29.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
41,246 |
79.2% |
| 1 room |
1,743 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
5,640 |
10.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
49,348 |
94.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.8%
56,628 dwellings
Piped Water
108.5%
56,491 dwellings
With Drainage
107.9%
56,180 dwellings
All Services
107.6%
56,006 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
56,628 |
108.8% |
| Without electricity |
105 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
56,491 |
108.5% |
| Hauled water |
51,223 |
98.4% |
| Other water source |
242 |
0.5% |
| With water tank |
8,599 |
16.5% |
| With cistern |
744 |
1.4% |
| With toilet |
55,882 |
107.3% |
| With latrine |
614 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
56,180 |
107.9% |
| Without drainage |
550 |
1.1% |
| With all services |
56,006 |
107.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
29 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Cuauhtémoc
Household equipment in Cuauhtémoc according to the 2020 Census.
54.3% of dwellings have internet
and 102.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
54,648 |
105% |
| Washing machine |
50,834 |
97.6% |
| Microwave oven |
42,064 |
80.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
43,900 |
84.3% |
| Motorcycle |
5,257 |
10.1% |
| Bicycle |
8,056 |
15.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
50,575 |
97.1% |
| Radio |
42,088 |
80.8% |
| Landline phone |
17,951 |
34.5% |
| Cell phone |
53,582 |
102.9% |
| Computer |
22,663 |
43.5% |
| Internet |
28,250 |
54.3% |
| Pay TV |
21,652 |
41.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
11,173 |
21.5% |
| Video game console |
7,383 |
14.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
2,649
5.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,921
3.7%
No Computer or Internet
24,438
46.9%
Companies and Economy in Cuauhtémoc
The main economic sectors of Cuauhtémoc are
Comercio al por menor with 3,884 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Cuauhtémoc
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Cuauhtémoc has a poverty rate of 31.8%
and extreme poverty of 1.6%.
Poverty
31.8%
59,866 people
Extreme Poverty
1.6%
3,036 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.7%
57,800 people
Vulnerable by Income
13.2%
24,947 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.3%
45,823 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.9% |
47,006 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
27,506 |
| Lack of access to social security |
46.5% |
87,554 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.1% |
7,764 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3.1% |
5,934 |
| Lack of access to food |
14% |
26,292 |
| Income below welfare line |
45% |
84,813 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
13.5% |
25,348 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
36.5% |
2.7% |
25.1% |
26.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
31.8% |
1.6% |
30.7% |
24.3% |
0 |
Crime in Cuauhtémoc
In the last 12 months, 4,739 crimes were recorded in Cuauhtémoc.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
421 |
| 2025/11 |
376 |
| 2025/10 |
439 |
| 2025/09 |
391 |
| 2025/08 |
410 |
| 2025/07 |
450 |
| 2025/06 |
414 |
| 2025/05 |
415 |
| 2025/04 |
356 |
| 2025/03 |
379 |
| 2025/02 |
370 |
| 2025/01 |
318 |
Main Localities of Cuauhtémoc
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Cuauhtémoc
|
135,586 |
2,062 |
|
Colonia Anáhuac
|
10,196 |
1,992 |
|
Colonia Obregón (Rubio)
|
2,245 |
2,029 |
|
Granjas el Venado
|
1,556 |
2,056 |
|
La Quemada
|
1,390 |
2,040 |
|
Barrio Xochimilco
|
963 |
2,031 |
|
Campo 2B
|
870 |
2,065 |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
698 |
1,997 |
|
Guadalupe Victoria (Santa Lucía)
|
626 |
1,980 |
|
Ejido Progreso (San Ignacio)
|
586 |
2,043 |
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