Morelos
Morelos is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 7,266 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,297 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years.
Total Population
7,266
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
3,665 / 3,601
50.4% / 49.6%
Schools
0
118 public,
0 private
Health
16
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
281
Communities and settlements
Companies
61
Registered establishments
Demographics of Morelos
Demographic structure of Morelos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,627 people under 15 years old (36.2%),
4,135 people of working age (56.9%)
and 504 elderly over 65 years old (6.9%).
0-14 years
2,627
36.2% of the population
15-64 years
4,135
56.9% - Working age
65+ years
504
6.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
75.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Morelos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
461 |
472 |
933 |
12.8% |
| 5-9 years |
463 |
469 |
932 |
12.8% |
| 10-14 years |
363 |
399 |
762 |
10.5% |
| 15-19 years |
350 |
301 |
651 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
248 |
261 |
509 |
7% |
| 25-29 years |
256 |
269 |
525 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
252 |
262 |
514 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
222 |
223 |
445 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
226 |
196 |
422 |
5.8% |
| 45-49 years |
175 |
167 |
342 |
4.7% |
| 50-54 years |
142 |
119 |
261 |
3.6% |
| 55-59 years |
130 |
122 |
252 |
3.5% |
| 60-64 years |
104 |
110 |
214 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
86 |
83 |
169 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
74 |
59 |
133 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
52 |
34 |
86 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
31 |
27 |
58 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
30 |
28 |
58 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Morelos
Population Origin
Born in State
6,234
85.8%
Born in Another State
1,027
14.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
90
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,182
30% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,069
94.8% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
113
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
3,300
176.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
21
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
13 / 8
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
882
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
167 |
| Visual |
149 |
| Hearing |
89 |
| Speech |
55 |
| Mental |
60 |
Education in Morelos
Literacy and Schooling
In Morelos, 1,064 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(106400%),
while 1,041 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 5.5 years
(5.4 men, 5.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
501 |
540 |
1,041 |
104100% |
| Incomplete primary |
561 |
463 |
1,024 |
102400% |
| Complete primary |
589 |
453 |
1,042 |
104200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
97 |
103 |
200 |
20000% |
| Complete secondary |
288 |
359 |
647 |
64700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
280 |
282 |
562 |
56200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 273 |
| 6-11 years | 96 |
| 12-14 years | 112 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 118 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Morelos
In Morelos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 2,325 people.
Of those, 2,215 are employed and 110 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.7%.
Total EAP
2,325
H: 1,917 /
M: 408
Employed Population
2,215
H: 1,811 /
M: 404
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
110 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
2,731
H: 654 /
M: 2,077
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
5,078 |
69.9% |
| IMSS |
1,206 |
16.6% |
| ISSSTE |
133 |
1.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
11 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,590 |
35.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,463 |
20.1% |
| Private insurance |
9 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
328 |
4.5% |
| Without health coverage |
2,183 |
30% |
Marital Status and Religion in Morelos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
3,120
312000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
556
55600%
Households
Total Households
1,868
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,949 |
54.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
541 |
7.4% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,763 |
38% |
Housing and Basic Services in Morelos
Morelos has 2,771 total dwellings,
of which 1,874 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,183 |
63.7% |
| Earthen floor |
671 |
36.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
655 |
35.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,199 |
64.5% |
| 1 room |
163 |
8.8% |
| 2 rooms |
445 |
24% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,246 |
67.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
76.6%
1,424 dwellings
Piped Water
87.7%
1,630 dwellings
With Drainage
45.5%
845 dwellings
All Services
40.9%
760 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,424 |
76.6% |
| Without electricity |
430 |
23.1% |
| Public water network |
1,630 |
87.7% |
| Hauled water |
515 |
27.7% |
| Other water source |
224 |
12.1% |
| With water tank |
1,058 |
56.9% |
| With cistern |
23 |
1.2% |
| With toilet |
446 |
24% |
| With latrine |
972 |
52.3% |
| With drainage |
845 |
45.5% |
| Without drainage |
1,008 |
54.3% |
| With all services |
760 |
40.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
105 |
5.7% |
Goods and Technology in Morelos
Household equipment in Morelos according to the 2020 Census.
4.1% of dwellings have internet
and 40.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
623 |
33.5% |
| Washing machine |
320 |
17.2% |
| Microwave oven |
132 |
7.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
487 |
26.2% |
| Motorcycle |
197 |
10.6% |
| Bicycle |
18 |
1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
784 |
42.2% |
| Radio |
363 |
19.5% |
| Landline phone |
30 |
1.6% |
| Cell phone |
745 |
40.1% |
| Computer |
91 |
4.9% |
| Internet |
77 |
4.1% |
| Pay TV |
671 |
36.1% |
| Streaming platforms |
7 |
0.4% |
| Video game console |
9 |
0.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,106
59.5%
No Computer or Internet
1,724
92.8%
Companies and Economy in Morelos
The main economic sectors of Morelos are
Comercio al por menor with 26 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Morelos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Morelos has a poverty rate of 90.6%
and extreme poverty of 45.8%.
Poverty
90.6%
7,389 people
Extreme Poverty
45.8%
3,735 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
8.2%
669 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
57 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
0.5%
44 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
42.8% |
3,490 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25.5% |
2,084 |
| Lack of access to social security |
88.6% |
7,230 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.6% |
2,742 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
66.3% |
5,408 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.7% |
2,747 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.3% |
7,446 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
73.1% |
5,961 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
81.3% |
48.3% |
18.1% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.6% |
45.8% |
8.2% |
0.5% |
0 |
Crime in Morelos
In the last 12 months, 15 crimes were recorded in Morelos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/07 |
3 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
2 |
| 2025/02 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
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