Xichú
Xichú is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 11,143 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,484 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
11,143
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,270 / 5,873
47.3% / 52.7%
Schools
0
131 public,
0 private
Health
13
0 hospitals,
13 centers
Localities
80
Communities and settlements
Companies
287
Registered establishments
Demographics of Xichú
Demographic structure of Xichú according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,471 people under 15 years old (31.1%),
6,415 people of working age (57.6%)
and 1,257 elderly over 65 years old (11.3%).
0-14 years
3,471
31.1% of the population
15-64 years
6,415
57.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,257
11.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
73.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Xichú
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
563 |
552 |
1,115 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
587 |
554 |
1,141 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
588 |
627 |
1,215 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
582 |
565 |
1,147 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
331 |
480 |
811 |
7.3% |
| 25-29 years |
296 |
421 |
717 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
274 |
404 |
678 |
6.1% |
| 35-39 years |
286 |
326 |
612 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
285 |
313 |
598 |
5.4% |
| 45-49 years |
241 |
300 |
541 |
4.9% |
| 50-54 years |
253 |
250 |
503 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
184 |
220 |
404 |
3.6% |
| 60-64 years |
196 |
208 |
404 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
142 |
175 |
317 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
134 |
139 |
273 |
2.4% |
| 75-79 years |
129 |
122 |
251 |
2.3% |
| 80-84 years |
83 |
93 |
176 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
116 |
124 |
240 |
2.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Xichú
Population Origin
Born in State
10,220
91.7%
Born in Another State
823
7.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
213
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
13
0.4% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,392
12.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
332 |
| Visual |
230 |
| Hearing |
170 |
| Speech |
120 |
| Mental |
140 |
Education in Xichú
Literacy and Schooling
In Xichú, 1,121 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(112100%),
while 1,544 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.4 men, 7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
700 |
844 |
1,544 |
154400% |
| Incomplete primary |
426 |
350 |
776 |
77600% |
| Complete primary |
720 |
649 |
1,369 |
136900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
97 |
81 |
178 |
17800% |
| Complete secondary |
976 |
1,227 |
2,203 |
220300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
486 |
839 |
1,325 |
132500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 149 |
| 6-11 years | 56 |
| 12-14 years | 93 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 131 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Xichú
In Xichú, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,664 people.
Of those, 3,648 are employed and 16 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
3,664
H: 2,506 /
M: 1,158
Employed Population
3,648
H: 2,493 /
M: 1,155
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
16 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,701
H: 1,356 /
M: 3,345
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
10,611 |
95.2% |
| IMSS |
97 |
0.9% |
| ISSSTE |
299 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
10,203 |
91.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3 |
0% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
2 |
0% |
| Without health coverage |
531 |
4.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Xichú
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,805
480500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
702
70200%
Households
Total Households
3,011
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
1,140
37.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,729 |
96.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
101 |
0.9% |
| No religion |
307 |
2.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Xichú
Xichú has 4,304 total dwellings,
of which 3,013 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,820 |
93.7% |
| Earthen floor |
185 |
6.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,130 |
37.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,875 |
62.3% |
| 1 room |
117 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
552 |
18.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,336 |
77.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
96.7%
2,910 dwellings
Piped Water
82.6%
2,486 dwellings
With Drainage
88.6%
2,666 dwellings
All Services
74.9%
2,255 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,910 |
96.7% |
| Without electricity |
95 |
3.2% |
| Public water network |
2,486 |
82.6% |
| Hauled water |
582 |
19.3% |
| Other water source |
519 |
17.2% |
| With water tank |
2,791 |
92.7% |
| With cistern |
660 |
21.9% |
| With toilet |
2,630 |
87.4% |
| With latrine |
123 |
4.1% |
| With drainage |
2,666 |
88.6% |
| Without drainage |
339 |
11.3% |
| With all services |
2,255 |
74.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
1% |
Goods and Technology in Xichú
Household equipment in Xichú according to the 2020 Census.
49.2% of dwellings have internet
and 61.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,244 |
74.6% |
| Washing machine |
1,601 |
53.2% |
| Microwave oven |
608 |
20.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,175 |
39% |
| Motorcycle |
355 |
11.8% |
| Bicycle |
76 |
2.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,165 |
71.9% |
| Radio |
1,009 |
33.5% |
| Landline phone |
403 |
13.4% |
| Cell phone |
1,842 |
61.2% |
| Computer |
388 |
12.9% |
| Internet |
1,482 |
49.2% |
| Pay TV |
1,173 |
39% |
| Streaming platforms |
68 |
2.3% |
| Video game console |
50 |
1.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,045
34.7%
No Computer or Internet
1,454
48.3%
Companies and Economy in Xichú
The main economic sectors of Xichú are
Comercio al por menor with 140 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Xichú
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Xichú has a poverty rate of 80.6%
and extreme poverty of 8.3%.
Poverty
80.6%
7,137 people
Extreme Poverty
8.3%
739 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
15.5%
1,371 people
Vulnerable by Income
1%
90 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
2.9%
259 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
26.9% |
2,384 |
| Lack of access to health services |
1.1% |
101 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.3% |
7,552 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12% |
1,059 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
41.7% |
3,691 |
| Lack of access to food |
1.7% |
148 |
| Income below welfare line |
81.6% |
7,226 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
56.4% |
4,996 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
77.2% |
21.2% |
20.7% |
1.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
80.6% |
8.3% |
15.5% |
2.9% |
0 |
Crime in Xichú
In the last 12 months, 94 crimes were recorded in Xichú.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
11 |
| 2025/10 |
13 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
8 |
| 2025/07 |
8 |
| 2025/06 |
6 |
| 2025/05 |
6 |
| 2025/04 |
9 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
6 |
| 2025/01 |
4 |
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