Moris
Moris is a municipality of
Chihuahua
with 4,447 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,285 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
4,447
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
2,334 / 2,113
52.5% / 47.5%
Schools
0
47 public,
0 private
Health
9
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
98
Communities and settlements
Companies
128
Registered establishments
Demographics of Moris
Demographic structure of Moris according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,329 people under 15 years old (29.9%),
2,655 people of working age (59.7%)
and 437 elderly over 65 years old (9.8%).
0-14 years
1,329
29.9% of the population
15-64 years
2,655
59.7% - Working age
65+ years
437
9.8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Moris
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
257 |
216 |
473 |
10.6% |
| 5-9 years |
232 |
181 |
413 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
224 |
219 |
443 |
10% |
| 15-19 years |
188 |
173 |
361 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
147 |
153 |
300 |
6.7% |
| 25-29 years |
148 |
162 |
310 |
7% |
| 30-34 years |
164 |
166 |
330 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
152 |
125 |
277 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
146 |
136 |
282 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
136 |
95 |
231 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
139 |
102 |
241 |
5.4% |
| 55-59 years |
91 |
94 |
185 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
72 |
66 |
138 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
76 |
63 |
139 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
62 |
50 |
112 |
2.5% |
| 75-79 years |
38 |
40 |
78 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
28 |
39 |
67 |
1.5% |
| 85+ years |
21 |
20 |
41 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Moris
Population Origin
Born in State
3,486
78.4%
Born in Another State
907
20.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
62
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
152
3.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
151
99.3% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
211
15.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
6 / 6
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
582
13.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
144 |
| Visual |
124 |
| Hearing |
64 |
| Speech |
46 |
| Mental |
39 |
Education in Moris
Literacy and Schooling
In Moris, 314 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(31400%),
while 483 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.3 men, 6.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
265 |
218 |
483 |
48300% |
| Incomplete primary |
290 |
246 |
536 |
53600% |
| Complete primary |
398 |
339 |
737 |
73700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
85 |
69 |
154 |
15400% |
| Complete secondary |
264 |
336 |
600 |
60000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
257 |
234 |
491 |
49100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 139 |
| 6-11 years | 30 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 47 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Moris
In Moris, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 1,631 people.
Of those, 1,569 are employed and 62 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
Total EAP
1,631
H: 1,246 /
M: 385
Employed Population
1,569
H: 1,188 /
M: 381
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
62 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,717
H: 498 /
M: 1,219
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,962 |
66.6% |
| IMSS |
137 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE |
109 |
2.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
15 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
2,633 |
59.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
25 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
16 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
36 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
1,442 |
32.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Moris
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
2,146
214600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
327
32700%
Households
Total Households
1,344
3.3 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,160 |
71.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
276 |
6.2% |
| No religion |
969 |
21.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Moris
Moris has 2,038 total dwellings,
of which 1,344 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
1,189 |
89.9% |
| Earthen floor |
142 |
10.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
410 |
31% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
921 |
69.6% |
| 1 room |
86 |
6.5% |
| 2 rooms |
224 |
16.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
1,021 |
77.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.8%
1,254 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
1,303 dwellings
With Drainage
81%
1,071 dwellings
All Services
77.9%
1,030 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
1,254 |
94.8% |
| Without electricity |
77 |
5.8% |
| Public water network |
1,303 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
842 |
63.6% |
| Other water source |
28 |
2.1% |
| With water tank |
1,091 |
82.5% |
| With cistern |
67 |
5.1% |
| With toilet |
925 |
69.9% |
| With latrine |
352 |
26.6% |
| With drainage |
1,071 |
81% |
| Without drainage |
260 |
19.7% |
| With all services |
1,030 |
77.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
12 |
0.9% |
Goods and Technology in Moris
Household equipment in Moris according to the 2020 Census.
2.3% of dwellings have internet
and 71.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
939 |
71% |
| Washing machine |
611 |
46.2% |
| Microwave oven |
368 |
27.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
605 |
45.7% |
| Motorcycle |
153 |
11.6% |
| Bicycle |
32 |
2.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
993 |
75.1% |
| Radio |
246 |
18.6% |
| Landline phone |
120 |
9.1% |
| Cell phone |
945 |
71.4% |
| Computer |
109 |
8.2% |
| Internet |
31 |
2.3% |
| Pay TV |
833 |
63% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.2% |
| Video game console |
26 |
2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
332
25.1%
No Computer or Internet
1,205
91.1%
Companies and Economy in Moris
The main economic sectors of Moris are
Comercio al por menor with 53 establishments,
followed by Actividades legislativas, gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Moris
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Moris has a poverty rate of 79.2%
and extreme poverty of 16.4%.
Poverty
79.2%
4,264 people
Extreme Poverty
16.4%
884 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.9%
856 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.9%
101 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3%
163 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
36.1% |
1,943 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
590 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.4% |
4,546 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.7% |
686 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
30.5% |
1,644 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.8% |
851 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.1% |
4,365 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
51.7% |
2,783 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
72.2% |
27.2% |
22.8% |
3.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
79.2% |
16.4% |
15.9% |
3% |
0 |
Crime in Moris
In the last 12 months, 41 crimes were recorded in Moris.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
6 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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