Delicias
Delicias is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 150,506 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,188 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
150,506
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
73,827 / 76,679
49.1% / 50.9%
Schools
0
171 public,
64 private
Health
43
10 hospitals,
30 centers
Localities
325
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,571
Registered establishments
Demographics of Delicias
Demographic structure of Delicias according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 37,504 people under 15 years old (24.9%),
100,033 people of working age (66.5%)
and 12,923 elderly over 65 years old (8.6%).
0-14 years
37,504
24.9% of the population
15-64 years
100,033
66.5% - Working age
65+ years
12,923
8.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Delicias
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,049 |
5,927 |
11,976 |
8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,505 |
6,037 |
12,542 |
8.3% |
| 10-14 years |
6,640 |
6,346 |
12,986 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
6,297 |
6,091 |
12,388 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
5,794 |
5,852 |
11,646 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
5,477 |
5,837 |
11,314 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
5,246 |
5,691 |
10,937 |
7.3% |
| 35-39 years |
5,095 |
5,290 |
10,385 |
6.9% |
| 40-44 years |
4,784 |
5,064 |
9,848 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
4,865 |
5,224 |
10,089 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
4,397 |
4,843 |
9,240 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
3,687 |
4,182 |
7,869 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
2,982 |
3,335 |
6,317 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
2,155 |
2,432 |
4,587 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,562 |
1,792 |
3,354 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
1,138 |
1,271 |
2,409 |
1.6% |
| 80-84 years |
708 |
881 |
1,589 |
1.1% |
| 85+ years |
423 |
561 |
984 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Delicias
Population Origin
Born in State
134,837
89.6%
Born in Another State
13,890
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,505
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
811
0.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
786
96.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
24
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,418
3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,787
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
936 / 851
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,004
4.7%
With Limitation
15,193
10.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,805 |
| Visual |
2,582 |
| Hearing |
1,256 |
| Speech |
1,104 |
| Mental |
1,301 |
Education in Delicias
Literacy and Schooling
In Delicias, 2,099 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(209900%),
while 2,891 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.2 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,502 |
1,389 |
2,891 |
289100% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,680 |
3,415 |
7,095 |
709500% |
| Complete primary |
6,770 |
6,794 |
13,564 |
1356400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,996 |
1,479 |
3,475 |
347500% |
| Complete secondary |
13,730 |
15,944 |
29,674 |
2967400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
24,733 |
26,244 |
50,977 |
5097700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,210 |
| 6-11 years | 560 |
| 12-14 years | 631 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 171 are public and
64 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Delicias
In Delicias, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 74,743 people.
Of those, 73,163 are employed and 1,580 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.1%.
Total EAP
74,743
H: 42,988 /
M: 31,755
Employed Population
73,163
H: 41,923 /
M: 31,240
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
1,580 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
45,876
H: 15,546 /
M: 30,330
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
130,482 |
86.7% |
| IMSS |
92,211 |
61.3% |
| ISSSTE |
9,216 |
6.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
933 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,345 |
0.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,574 |
13.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
204 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
3,265 |
2.2% |
| Other institution |
5,567 |
3.7% |
| Without health coverage |
19,931 |
13.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Delicias
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
65,013
6501300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
16,399
1639900%
Households
Total Households
47,679
3.2 average occupants
Female-headed
16,751
35.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
117,466 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
16,273 |
10.8% |
| Other religions |
122 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
16,385 |
10.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Delicias
Delicias has 57,503 total dwellings,
of which 47,701 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
47,428 |
102.3% |
| Earthen floor |
174 |
0.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
14,437 |
31.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
33,163 |
71.5% |
| 1 room |
784 |
1.7% |
| 2 rooms |
4,423 |
9.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
42,396 |
91.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.4%
47,514 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
47,466 dwellings
With Drainage
102.4%
47,490 dwellings
All Services
102.1%
47,355 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
47,514 |
102.4% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
47,466 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
46,756 |
100.8% |
| Other water source |
137 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
16,638 |
35.9% |
| With cistern |
757 |
1.6% |
| With toilet |
47,431 |
102.3% |
| With latrine |
52 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
47,490 |
102.4% |
| Without drainage |
112 |
0.2% |
| With all services |
47,355 |
102.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
16 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Delicias
Household equipment in Delicias according to the 2020 Census.
60.7% of dwellings have internet
and 96.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
46,545 |
100.3% |
| Washing machine |
42,878 |
92.4% |
| Microwave oven |
34,779 |
75% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
33,262 |
71.7% |
| Motorcycle |
5,887 |
12.7% |
| Bicycle |
9,402 |
20.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
46,004 |
99.2% |
| Radio |
35,603 |
76.8% |
| Landline phone |
18,424 |
39.7% |
| Cell phone |
44,814 |
96.6% |
| Computer |
19,696 |
42.5% |
| Internet |
28,152 |
60.7% |
| Pay TV |
26,785 |
57.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
11,849 |
25.5% |
| Video game console |
7,014 |
15.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,630
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
17,018
36.7%
Companies and Economy in Delicias
The main economic sectors of Delicias are
Comercio al por menor with 2,879 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Delicias
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Delicias has a poverty rate of 25.6%
and extreme poverty of 0.8%.
Poverty
25.6%
41,033 people
Extreme Poverty
0.8%
1,216 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.5%
34,497 people
Vulnerable by Income
17%
27,244 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
35.8%
57,319 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.7% |
21,986 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.4% |
16,665 |
| Lack of access to social security |
31% |
49,672 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.3% |
3,716 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
0.7% |
1,065 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
18,004 |
| Income below welfare line |
42.6% |
68,277 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.4% |
19,859 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
26.7% |
2.5% |
21.7% |
37.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.6% |
0.8% |
21.5% |
35.8% |
0 |
Crime in Delicias
In the last 12 months, 3,106 crimes were recorded in Delicias.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
228 |
| 2025/11 |
238 |
| 2025/10 |
254 |
| 2025/09 |
244 |
| 2025/08 |
292 |
| 2025/07 |
294 |
| 2025/06 |
289 |
| 2025/05 |
279 |
| 2025/04 |
254 |
| 2025/03 |
266 |
| 2025/02 |
218 |
| 2025/01 |
250 |
Main Localities of Delicias
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Delicias
|
128,548 |
1,172 |
|
Colonia Revolución
|
6,429 |
1,181 |
|
Miguel Hidalgo
|
2,663 |
1,215 |
|
Colonia Campesina
|
2,517 |
1,190 |
|
Colonia Nicolás Bravo (Kilómetro Noventa y Dos)
|
1,630 |
1,211 |
|
Colonia Terrazas
|
1,485 |
1,161 |
|
Colonia Abraham González (La Quemada)
|
1,315 |
1,205 |
|
Colonia Industrial Sur
|
568 |
1,230 |
|
Colonia Vicente Guerrero
|
529 |
1,196 |
|
Colonia el Alamito
|
456 |
1,192 |
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