Maguarichi
Maguarichi is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 1,302 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,001 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
1,302
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
621 / 681
47.7% / 52.3%
Schools
0
10 public,
0 private
Health
6
0 hospitals,
5 centers
Localities
75
Communities and settlements
Companies
38
Registered establishments
Demographics of Maguarichi
Demographic structure of Maguarichi according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 387 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
775 people of working age (59.5%)
and 140 elderly over 65 years old (10.8%).
0-14 years
387
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
775
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
140
10.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Maguarichi
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
58 |
80 |
138 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
52 |
71 |
123 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
61 |
65 |
126 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
39 |
57 |
96 |
7.4% |
| 20-24 years |
37 |
55 |
92 |
7.1% |
| 25-29 years |
46 |
58 |
104 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
38 |
39 |
77 |
5.9% |
| 35-39 years |
36 |
31 |
67 |
5.1% |
| 40-44 years |
49 |
38 |
87 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
28 |
35 |
63 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
36 |
27 |
63 |
4.8% |
| 55-59 years |
29 |
34 |
63 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
38 |
25 |
63 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
34 |
26 |
60 |
4.6% |
| 70-74 years |
15 |
17 |
32 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
17 |
11 |
28 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
5 |
8 |
13 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
3 |
4 |
7 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Maguarichi
Population Origin
Born in State
1,290
99.1%
Born in Another State
8
0.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
206
15.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
195
94.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
287
63.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1
0.1% of the population
Men / Women
0 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
27 |
| Visual |
23 |
| Hearing |
18 |
| Speech |
7 |
| Mental |
8 |
Education in Maguarichi
Literacy and Schooling
In Maguarichi, 161 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(16100%),
while 158 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.1 men, 6.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
86 |
72 |
158 |
15800% |
| Incomplete primary |
91 |
75 |
166 |
16600% |
| Complete primary |
95 |
92 |
187 |
18700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
13 |
19 |
32 |
3200% |
| Complete secondary |
83 |
103 |
186 |
18600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
67 |
92 |
159 |
15900% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 43 |
| 6-11 years | 10 |
| 12-14 years | 14 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 10 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Maguarichi
In Maguarichi, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 364 people.
Of those, 333 are employed and 31 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 8.5%.
Total EAP
364
H: 290 /
M: 74
Employed Population
333
H: 262 /
M: 71
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
31 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
630
H: 201 /
M: 429
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
1,236 |
94.9% |
| IMSS |
116 |
8.9% |
| ISSSTE |
33 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
885 |
68% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
195 |
15% |
| Other institution |
4 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
61 |
4.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Maguarichi
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
547
54700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
141
14100%
Households
Total Households
452
2.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,116 |
85.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
133 |
10.2% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
48 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Maguarichi
Maguarichi has 723 total dwellings,
of which 453 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 2.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
328 |
73.1% |
| Earthen floor |
122 |
27.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
299 |
66.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
151 |
33.6% |
| 1 room |
136 |
30.3% |
| 2 rooms |
182 |
40.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
132 |
29.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
66.4%
298 dwellings
Piped Water
80.8%
363 dwellings
With Drainage
53.7%
241 dwellings
All Services
48.1%
216 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
298 |
66.4% |
| Without electricity |
152 |
33.9% |
| Public water network |
363 |
80.8% |
| Hauled water |
243 |
54.1% |
| Other water source |
87 |
19.4% |
| With water tank |
210 |
46.8% |
| With cistern |
1 |
0.2% |
| With toilet |
200 |
44.5% |
| With latrine |
201 |
44.8% |
| With drainage |
241 |
53.7% |
| Without drainage |
209 |
46.5% |
| With all services |
216 |
48.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
68 |
15.1% |
Goods and Technology in Maguarichi
Household equipment in Maguarichi according to the 2020 Census.
1.1% of dwellings have internet
and 57.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
158 |
35.2% |
| Washing machine |
99 |
22% |
| Microwave oven |
66 |
14.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
106 |
23.6% |
| Motorcycle |
12 |
2.7% |
| Bicycle |
2 |
0.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
217 |
48.3% |
| Radio |
76 |
16.9% |
| Landline phone |
1 |
0.2% |
| Cell phone |
257 |
57.2% |
| Computer |
28 |
6.2% |
| Internet |
5 |
1.1% |
| Pay TV |
185 |
41.2% |
| Video game console |
4 |
0.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
193
43%
No Computer or Internet
419
93.3%
Companies and Economy in Maguarichi
The main economic sectors of Maguarichi are
Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales with 17 establishments,
followed by Comercio al por menor.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Maguarichi
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Maguarichi has a poverty rate of 75.3%
and extreme poverty of 33.7%.
Poverty
75.3%
1,255 people
Extreme Poverty
33.7%
562 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22.3%
372 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.5%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.9%
32 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.9% |
716 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.4% |
207 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.5% |
1,509 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
34.1% |
569 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
63.9% |
1,066 |
| Lack of access to food |
31.9% |
532 |
| Income below welfare line |
75.8% |
1,263 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
47.3% |
788 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.8% |
23.9% |
35.4% |
1.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
75.3% |
33.7% |
22.3% |
1.9% |
0 |
Crime in Maguarichi
In the last 12 months, 23 crimes were recorded in Maguarichi.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/08 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
8 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
2 |
| 2023/10 |
1 |
Main Localities of Maguarichi
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Maguarichi
|
741 |
1,677 |
|
San José de las Lajas
|
96 |
2,174 |
|
Magueches
|
47 |
2,498 |
|
Ocoviachi
|
38 |
2,263 |
|
San Juan
|
36 |
1,877 |
|
La Cruz
|
32 |
1,571 |
|
San Jerónimo
|
25 |
1,958 |
|
Río Guirichivo
|
20 |
2,073 |
|
Nachuchique (Nachochique)
|
17 |
1,959 |
|
Piedras de Lumbre
|
14 |
2,133 |
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