Chimaltitán
Chimaltitán is a municipality of
Jalisco
with 3,270 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,641 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years.
Total Population
3,270
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
1,624 / 1,646
49.7% / 50.3%
Schools
0
30 public,
0 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
6 centers
Localities
62
Communities and settlements
Companies
54
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chimaltitán
Demographic structure of Chimaltitán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 1,122 people under 15 years old (34.3%),
1,748 people of working age (53.5%)
and 400 elderly over 65 years old (12.2%).
0-14 years
1,122
34.3% of the population
15-64 years
1,748
53.5% - Working age
65+ years
400
12.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
87.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chimaltitán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
188 |
165 |
353 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
184 |
173 |
357 |
10.9% |
| 10-14 years |
211 |
201 |
412 |
12.6% |
| 15-19 years |
125 |
141 |
266 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
90 |
85 |
175 |
5.4% |
| 25-29 years |
95 |
109 |
204 |
6.2% |
| 30-34 years |
93 |
112 |
205 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
99 |
98 |
197 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
82 |
85 |
167 |
5.1% |
| 45-49 years |
95 |
73 |
168 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
71 |
63 |
134 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
65 |
62 |
127 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
47 |
58 |
105 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
40 |
61 |
101 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
51 |
40 |
91 |
2.8% |
| 75-79 years |
37 |
51 |
88 |
2.7% |
| 80-84 years |
25 |
43 |
68 |
2.1% |
| 85+ years |
26 |
26 |
52 |
1.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chimaltitán
Population Origin
Born in State
2,242
68.6%
Born in Another State
974
29.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
63
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
79
2.4% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
78
98.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
122
13.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
46
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
23 / 23
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
379
11.6%
With Limitation
608
18.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
215 |
| Visual |
152 |
| Hearing |
89 |
| Speech |
59 |
| Mental |
79 |
Education in Chimaltitán
Literacy and Schooling
In Chimaltitán, 261 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(26100%),
while 253 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.7 years
(6.6 men, 6.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
107 |
146 |
253 |
25300% |
| Incomplete primary |
262 |
230 |
492 |
49200% |
| Complete primary |
200 |
181 |
381 |
38100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
52 |
43 |
95 |
9500% |
| Complete secondary |
199 |
261 |
460 |
46000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
190 |
215 |
405 |
40500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 72 |
| 6-11 years | 23 |
| 12-14 years | 24 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 30 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chimaltitán
In Chimaltitán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 910 people.
Of those, 903 are employed and 7 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
910
H: 631 /
M: 279
Employed Population
903
H: 624 /
M: 279
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
7 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
1,475
H: 538 /
M: 937
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
2,083 |
63.7% |
| IMSS |
299 |
9.1% |
| ISSSTE |
63 |
1.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
5 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
1,713 |
52.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
2 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
4 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
5 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
1,185 |
36.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chimaltitán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
1,222
122200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
355
35500%
Households
Total Households
891
3.7 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
3,196 |
97.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26 |
0.8% |
| Other religions |
5 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
37 |
1.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chimaltitán
Chimaltitán has 1,332 total dwellings,
of which 892 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
822 |
92.3% |
| Earthen floor |
66 |
7.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
369 |
41.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
519 |
58.2% |
| 1 room |
56 |
6.3% |
| 2 rooms |
205 |
23% |
| 3+ rooms |
627 |
70.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
90.7%
808 dwellings
Piped Water
91.6%
816 dwellings
With Drainage
82.5%
735 dwellings
All Services
77.2%
688 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
808 |
90.7% |
| Without electricity |
80 |
9% |
| Public water network |
816 |
91.6% |
| Hauled water |
637 |
71.5% |
| Other water source |
72 |
8.1% |
| With water tank |
736 |
82.6% |
| With cistern |
145 |
16.3% |
| With toilet |
735 |
82.5% |
| With latrine |
10 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
735 |
82.5% |
| Without drainage |
153 |
17.2% |
| With all services |
688 |
77.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
2.6% |
Goods and Technology in Chimaltitán
Household equipment in Chimaltitán according to the 2020 Census.
18.7% of dwellings have internet
and 76.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
611 |
68.6% |
| Washing machine |
432 |
48.5% |
| Microwave oven |
203 |
22.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
378 |
42.4% |
| Motorcycle |
130 |
14.6% |
| Bicycle |
86 |
9.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
619 |
69.5% |
| Radio |
392 |
44% |
| Landline phone |
80 |
9% |
| Cell phone |
680 |
76.3% |
| Computer |
134 |
15% |
| Internet |
167 |
18.7% |
| Pay TV |
433 |
48.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
24 |
2.7% |
| Video game console |
26 |
2.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
181
20.3%
No Computer or Internet
658
73.8%
Companies and Economy in Chimaltitán
The main economic sectors of Chimaltitán are
Comercio al por menor with 26 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chimaltitán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chimaltitán has a poverty rate of 70.5%
and extreme poverty of 19.4%.
Poverty
70.5%
2,421 people
Extreme Poverty
19.4%
667 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
24.5%
840 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.3%
46 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.7%
126 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35% |
1,203 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.7% |
160 |
| Lack of access to social security |
84.6% |
2,905 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
19.7% |
678 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
38.8% |
1,330 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.1% |
828 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.8% |
2,466 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
42.7% |
1,468 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.1% |
24.8% |
36.2% |
2.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
70.5% |
19.4% |
24.5% |
3.7% |
0 |
Crime in Chimaltitán
In the last 12 months, 19 crimes were recorded in Chimaltitán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
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