Villa de Álvarez
Villa de Álvarez is a municipality of
Colima
with 149,762 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 819 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.6 years.
Total Population
149,762
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
72,354 / 77,408
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
148 public,
45 private
Health
40
4 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
65
Communities and settlements
Companies
6,380
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villa de Álvarez
Demographic structure of Villa de Álvarez according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 33,907 people under 15 years old (22.6%),
105,436 people of working age (70.4%)
and 9,970 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
33,907
22.6% of the population
15-64 years
105,436
70.4% - Working age
65+ years
9,970
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
41.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villa de Álvarez
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
5,142 |
5,113 |
10,255 |
6.8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,066 |
5,875 |
11,941 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
6,027 |
5,684 |
11,711 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
6,175 |
6,127 |
12,302 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
6,233 |
6,426 |
12,659 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
6,114 |
6,596 |
12,710 |
8.5% |
| 30-34 years |
6,047 |
6,812 |
12,859 |
8.6% |
| 35-39 years |
5,890 |
6,175 |
12,065 |
8.1% |
| 40-44 years |
4,997 |
5,576 |
10,573 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
4,542 |
5,336 |
9,878 |
6.6% |
| 50-54 years |
4,048 |
4,922 |
8,970 |
6% |
| 55-59 years |
3,424 |
3,987 |
7,411 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,843 |
3,166 |
6,009 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,878 |
1,964 |
3,842 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
1,231 |
1,423 |
2,654 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
734 |
867 |
1,601 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
397 |
598 |
995 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
342 |
536 |
878 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villa de Álvarez
Population Origin
Born in State
108,062
72.2%
Born in Another State
39,335
26.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
7,234
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
404
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
386
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
874
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,831
1.9% of the population
Men / Women
1,395 / 1,436
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,488
4.3%
With Limitation
17,249
11.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,007 |
| Visual |
2,776 |
| Hearing |
1,229 |
| Speech |
939 |
| Mental |
1,230 |
Education in Villa de Álvarez
Literacy and Schooling
In Villa de Álvarez, 1,520 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(152000%),
while 1,966 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.6 years
(11.6 men, 11.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
859 |
1,107 |
1,966 |
196600% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,329 |
2,648 |
4,977 |
497700% |
| Complete primary |
4,270 |
4,775 |
9,045 |
904500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,696 |
1,374 |
3,070 |
307000% |
| Complete secondary |
10,967 |
11,978 |
22,945 |
2294500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
33,015 |
36,399 |
69,414 |
6941400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,013 |
| 6-11 years | 359 |
| 12-14 years | 325 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 148 are public and
45 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villa de Álvarez
In Villa de Álvarez, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 82,091 people.
Of those, 80,716 are employed and 1,375 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
82,091
H: 44,288 /
M: 37,803
Employed Population
80,716
H: 43,406 /
M: 37,310
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
1,375 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
40,113
H: 14,121 /
M: 25,992
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
122,148 |
81.6% |
| IMSS |
82,214 |
54.9% |
| ISSSTE |
17,607 |
11.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
248 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
586 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
21,572 |
14.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
563 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
2,214 |
1.5% |
| Other institution |
631 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
27,092 |
18.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villa de Álvarez
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
63,648
6364800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
14,735
1473500%
Households
Total Households
49,080
3.1 average occupants
Female-headed
17,973
36.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
126,270 |
84.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
10,060 |
6.7% |
| Other religions |
247 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
12,560 |
8.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villa de Álvarez
Villa de Álvarez has 61,844 total dwellings,
of which 49,091 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
48,409 |
103.6% |
| Earthen floor |
462 |
1% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,578 |
29.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
35,297 |
75.6% |
| 1 room |
745 |
1.6% |
| 2 rooms |
7,185 |
15.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
40,944 |
87.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.4%
48,753 dwellings
Piped Water
104.4%
48,771 dwellings
With Drainage
104.5%
48,803 dwellings
All Services
104.2%
48,666 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
48,753 |
104.4% |
| Without electricity |
123 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
48,771 |
104.4% |
| Hauled water |
48,426 |
103.7% |
| Other water source |
105 |
0.2% |
| With water tank |
44,771 |
95.8% |
| With cistern |
15,691 |
33.6% |
| With toilet |
48,801 |
104.5% |
| With latrine |
16 |
0% |
| With drainage |
48,803 |
104.5% |
| Without drainage |
67 |
0.1% |
| With all services |
48,666 |
104.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Villa de Álvarez
Household equipment in Villa de Álvarez according to the 2020 Census.
78.7% of dwellings have internet
and 99.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
47,236 |
101.1% |
| Washing machine |
39,519 |
84.6% |
| Microwave oven |
27,609 |
59.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
30,786 |
65.9% |
| Motorcycle |
6,781 |
14.5% |
| Bicycle |
6,589 |
14.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
46,074 |
98.6% |
| Radio |
34,573 |
74% |
| Landline phone |
18,995 |
40.7% |
| Cell phone |
46,585 |
99.7% |
| Computer |
26,376 |
56.5% |
| Internet |
36,766 |
78.7% |
| Pay TV |
25,160 |
53.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
14,413 |
30.9% |
| Video game console |
7,619 |
16.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,250
2.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,259
2.7%
No Computer or Internet
9,885
21.2%
Companies and Economy in Villa de Álvarez
The main economic sectors of Villa de Álvarez are
Comercio al por menor with 2,333 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villa de Álvarez
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villa de Álvarez has a poverty rate of 24.3%
and extreme poverty of 1.1%.
Poverty
24.3%
33,775 people
Extreme Poverty
1.1%
1,545 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.1%
46,043 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.9%
10,975 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
34.8%
48,408 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.4% |
14,438 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.1% |
19,573 |
| Lack of access to social security |
44.7% |
62,184 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
4.9% |
6,799 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
3% |
4,122 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.6% |
21,749 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.1% |
44,750 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
5.6% |
7,859 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
24.8% |
0.8% |
28% |
40.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
24.3% |
1.1% |
33.1% |
34.8% |
0 |
Crime in Villa de Álvarez
In the last 12 months, 4,352 crimes were recorded in Villa de Álvarez.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
368 |
| 2025/11 |
349 |
| 2025/10 |
409 |
| 2025/09 |
384 |
| 2025/08 |
380 |
| 2025/07 |
390 |
| 2025/06 |
383 |
| 2025/05 |
377 |
| 2025/04 |
325 |
| 2025/03 |
340 |
| 2025/02 |
323 |
| 2025/01 |
324 |
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