Guachochi
Guachochi is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 50,180 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,258 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
50,180
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
24,298 / 25,882
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
389 public,
14 private
Health
50
2 hospitals,
41 centers
Localities
1,100
Communities and settlements
Companies
1,182
Registered establishments
Demographics of Guachochi
Demographic structure of Guachochi according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 16,768 people under 15 years old (33.4%),
30,256 people of working age (60.3%)
and 3,152 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
16,768
33.4% of the population
15-64 years
30,256
60.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,152
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
65.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Guachochi
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,501 |
2,627 |
5,128 |
10.2% |
| 5-9 years |
2,851 |
2,779 |
5,630 |
11.2% |
| 10-14 years |
3,028 |
2,982 |
6,010 |
12% |
| 15-19 years |
2,298 |
2,376 |
4,674 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
1,842 |
2,123 |
3,965 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
1,633 |
1,883 |
3,516 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,577 |
1,924 |
3,501 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,582 |
1,718 |
3,300 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,354 |
1,493 |
2,847 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,371 |
1,386 |
2,757 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,110 |
1,249 |
2,359 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
895 |
976 |
1,871 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
708 |
758 |
1,466 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
558 |
588 |
1,146 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
424 |
430 |
854 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
293 |
268 |
561 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
150 |
164 |
314 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
121 |
156 |
277 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Guachochi
Population Origin
Born in State
49,513
98.7%
Born in Another State
556
1.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
152
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
26,414
52.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
22,458
85% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3,652
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
32,340
239.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
487
1% of the population
Men / Women
256 / 231
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,714
3.4%
With Limitation
4,621
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
780 |
| Visual |
733 |
| Hearing |
479 |
| Speech |
409 |
| Mental |
362 |
Education in Guachochi
Literacy and Schooling
In Guachochi, 7,038 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(703800%),
while 6,208 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.7 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,381 |
3,827 |
6,208 |
620800% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,521 |
2,884 |
6,405 |
640500% |
| Complete primary |
2,895 |
2,565 |
5,460 |
546000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
880 |
739 |
1,619 |
161900% |
| Complete secondary |
2,553 |
2,945 |
5,498 |
549800% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
3,282 |
4,039 |
7,321 |
732100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,523 |
| 6-11 years | 702 |
| 12-14 years | 759 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 389 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Guachochi
In Guachochi, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 25,762 people.
Of those, 25,328 are employed and 434 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
25,762
H: 14,589 /
M: 11,173
Employed Population
25,328
H: 14,216 /
M: 11,112
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
434 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
11,206
H: 3,114 /
M: 8,092
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
42,283 |
84.3% |
| IMSS |
7,443 |
14.8% |
| ISSSTE |
4,096 |
8.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
222 |
0.4% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
23 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
27,606 |
55% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,351 |
6.7% |
| Private insurance |
121 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
236 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
7,852 |
15.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Guachochi
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
21,891
2189100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,195
419500%
Households
Total Households
13,503
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
4,040
29.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
34,673 |
69.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
4,309 |
8.6% |
| Other religions |
77 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
11,060 |
22% |
Housing and Basic Services in Guachochi
Guachochi has 20,136 total dwellings,
of which 13,522 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
10,619 |
81.5% |
| Earthen floor |
2,848 |
21.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,306 |
48.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,161 |
54.9% |
| 1 room |
2,318 |
17.8% |
| 2 rooms |
3,676 |
28.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
7,472 |
57.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
77.5%
10,097 dwellings
Piped Water
74.3%
9,692 dwellings
With Drainage
58.3%
7,598 dwellings
All Services
51.5%
6,710 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,097 |
77.5% |
| Without electricity |
3,369 |
25.8% |
| Public water network |
9,692 |
74.3% |
| Hauled water |
6,014 |
46.1% |
| Other water source |
3,774 |
29% |
| With water tank |
7,913 |
60.7% |
| With cistern |
286 |
2.2% |
| With toilet |
5,683 |
43.6% |
| With latrine |
5,524 |
42.4% |
| With drainage |
7,598 |
58.3% |
| Without drainage |
5,867 |
45% |
| With all services |
6,710 |
51.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1,987 |
15.2% |
Goods and Technology in Guachochi
Household equipment in Guachochi according to the 2020 Census.
9.8% of dwellings have internet
and 61.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
5,451 |
41.8% |
| Washing machine |
3,996 |
30.7% |
| Microwave oven |
2,766 |
21.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,353 |
33.4% |
| Motorcycle |
374 |
2.9% |
| Bicycle |
1,135 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
6,773 |
52% |
| Radio |
8,606 |
66% |
| Landline phone |
935 |
7.2% |
| Cell phone |
8,012 |
61.5% |
| Computer |
1,973 |
15.1% |
| Internet |
1,283 |
9.8% |
| Pay TV |
3,168 |
24.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
324 |
2.5% |
| Video game console |
289 |
2.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,363
41.1%
No Computer or Internet
11,137
85.4%
No ICT at All
2,416
18.5%
Companies and Economy in Guachochi
The main economic sectors of Guachochi are
Comercio al por menor with 572 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Guachochi
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Guachochi has a poverty rate of 64.9%
and extreme poverty of 18.4%.
Poverty
64.9%
21,202 people
Extreme Poverty
18.4%
6,017 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
21.1%
6,892 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.3%
1,740 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.7%
2,828 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.7% |
9,044 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.6% |
3,135 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.2% |
20,638 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.6% |
7,045 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
51.9% |
16,959 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.3% |
8,255 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.2% |
22,941 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
40.8% |
13,336 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.8% |
51.7% |
11.1% |
7.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
64.9% |
18.4% |
21.1% |
8.7% |
0 |
Crime in Guachochi
In the last 12 months, 517 crimes were recorded in Guachochi.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
37 |
| 2025/11 |
44 |
| 2025/10 |
59 |
| 2025/09 |
47 |
| 2025/08 |
30 |
| 2025/07 |
58 |
| 2025/06 |
45 |
| 2025/05 |
42 |
| 2025/04 |
46 |
| 2025/03 |
39 |
| 2025/02 |
33 |
| 2025/01 |
37 |
Main Localities of Guachochi
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Guachochi
|
17,410 |
2,396 |
|
Samachique
|
1,388 |
2,157 |
|
Huizarochi
|
1,093 |
2,429 |
|
Bajío de las Palmas
|
1,004 |
2,434 |
|
Norogachi
|
790 |
2,087 |
|
Rocheachi
|
456 |
2,293 |
|
Laguna de Aboreachi
|
406 |
2,255 |
|
Cabórachi
|
405 |
2,372 |
|
Guahuachique
|
367 |
2,307 |
|
Rancho Seco
|
361 |
2,455 |
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