Chimalhuacán
Chimalhuacán is a municipality of
México
with 705,193 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,364 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
705,193
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
344,571 / 360,622
48.9% / 51.1%
Schools
0
541 public,
125 private
Health
109
14 hospitals,
90 centers
Localities
5
Communities and settlements
Companies
34,979
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chimalhuacán
Demographic structure of Chimalhuacán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 192,175 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
477,452 people of working age (67.7%)
and 35,424 elderly over 65 years old (5%).
0-14 years
192,175
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
477,452
67.7% - Working age
65+ years
35,424
5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chimalhuacán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
31,569 |
30,234 |
61,803 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
32,852 |
32,061 |
64,913 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
33,129 |
32,330 |
65,459 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
32,948 |
32,131 |
65,079 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
31,305 |
31,996 |
63,301 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
30,176 |
31,582 |
61,758 |
8.8% |
| 30-34 years |
26,142 |
28,426 |
54,568 |
7.7% |
| 35-39 years |
23,779 |
26,265 |
50,044 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
22,421 |
25,191 |
47,612 |
6.8% |
| 45-49 years |
20,524 |
22,899 |
43,423 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
18,089 |
20,412 |
38,501 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
13,699 |
15,783 |
29,482 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
11,244 |
12,440 |
23,684 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
7,506 |
8,177 |
15,683 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
4,525 |
4,920 |
9,445 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
2,540 |
2,680 |
5,220 |
0.7% |
| 80-84 years |
1,220 |
1,595 |
2,815 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
841 |
1,420 |
2,261 |
0.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chimalhuacán
Population Origin
Born in State
464,187
65.8%
Born in Another State
237,859
33.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
14,038
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
20,232
2.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
19,729
97.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
264
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
56,631
31.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
15,725
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
7,786 / 7,939
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
33,884
4.8%
With Limitation
76,603
10.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
13,911 |
| Visual |
17,551 |
| Hearing |
6,566 |
| Speech |
4,647 |
| Mental |
5,713 |
Education in Chimalhuacán
Literacy and Schooling
In Chimalhuacán, 16,018 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1601800%),
while 21,563 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
8,278 |
13,285 |
21,563 |
2156300% |
| Incomplete primary |
15,672 |
18,993 |
34,665 |
3466500% |
| Complete primary |
38,583 |
42,421 |
81,004 |
8100400% |
| Incomplete secondary |
10,616 |
8,164 |
18,780 |
1878000% |
| Complete secondary |
75,590 |
80,179 |
155,769 |
15576900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
88,698 |
92,306 |
181,004 |
18100400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 17,722 |
| 6-11 years | 4,311 |
| 12-14 years | 3,872 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 541 are public and
125 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chimalhuacán
In Chimalhuacán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 343,963 people.
Of those, 337,111 are employed and 6,852 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
343,963
H: 205,358 /
M: 138,605
Employed Population
337,111
H: 200,378 /
M: 136,733
Unemployment Rate
2%
6,852 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
206,924
H: 60,635 /
M: 146,289
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
396,225 |
56.2% |
| IMSS |
173,327 |
24.6% |
| ISSSTE |
30,299 |
4.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
7,013 |
1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
3,060 |
0.4% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
164,948 |
23.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,156 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
6,411 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
10,440 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
308,215 |
43.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chimalhuacán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
292,904
29290400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
67,032
6703200%
Households
Total Households
180,767
3.9 average occupants
Male-headed
118,914
65.8%
Female-headed
61,853
34.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
506,254 |
71.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
66,490 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
1,522 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
128,075 |
18.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chimalhuacán
Chimalhuacán has 198,918 total dwellings,
of which 180,791 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
173,041 |
104.1% |
| Earthen floor |
7,183 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
80,722 |
48.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
99,556 |
59.9% |
| 1 room |
20,597 |
12.4% |
| 2 rooms |
45,555 |
27.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
114,123 |
68.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
108.3%
179,923 dwellings
Piped Water
106.6%
177,089 dwellings
With Drainage
107.4%
178,478 dwellings
All Services
105.6%
175,473 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
179,923 |
108.3% |
| Without electricity |
353 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
177,089 |
106.6% |
| Hauled water |
169,458 |
102% |
| Other water source |
3,184 |
1.9% |
| With water tank |
142,671 |
85.9% |
| With cistern |
120,049 |
72.3% |
| With toilet |
178,308 |
107.3% |
| With latrine |
1,702 |
1% |
| With drainage |
178,478 |
107.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,492 |
0.9% |
| With all services |
175,473 |
105.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
28 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Chimalhuacán
Household equipment in Chimalhuacán according to the 2020 Census.
55.4% of dwellings have internet
and 93.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
149,256 |
89.8% |
| Washing machine |
122,533 |
73.7% |
| Microwave oven |
67,751 |
40.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
48,412 |
29.1% |
| Motorcycle |
24,412 |
14.7% |
| Bicycle |
63,688 |
38.3% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
169,537 |
102% |
| Radio |
135,472 |
81.5% |
| Landline phone |
81,512 |
49.1% |
| Cell phone |
155,512 |
93.6% |
| Computer |
48,863 |
29.4% |
| Internet |
91,976 |
55.4% |
| Pay TV |
29,103 |
17.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
15,180 |
9.1% |
| Video game console |
13,009 |
7.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,296
3.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
15,309
9.2%
No Computer or Internet
80,418
48.4%
Companies and Economy in Chimalhuacán
The main economic sectors of Chimalhuacán are
Comercio al por menor with 20,766 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chimalhuacán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chimalhuacán has a poverty rate of 61.5%
and extreme poverty of 9.2%.
Poverty
61.5%
483,845 people
Extreme Poverty
9.2%
72,174 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.7%
155,260 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.9%
78,203 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
69,916 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.4% |
121,116 |
| Lack of access to health services |
25% |
196,932 |
| Lack of access to social security |
70.8% |
557,605 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
18.9% |
148,437 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.4% |
50,304 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.4% |
191,964 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.4% |
562,048 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
26.1% |
205,334 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
61.9% |
13.4% |
26.6% |
7.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
61.5% |
9.2% |
19.7% |
8.9% |
0 |
Crime in Chimalhuacán
In the last 12 months, 14,227 crimes were recorded in Chimalhuacán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,017 |
| 2025/11 |
1,136 |
| 2025/10 |
1,124 |
| 2025/09 |
1,221 |
| 2025/08 |
1,309 |
| 2025/07 |
1,209 |
| 2025/06 |
1,120 |
| 2025/05 |
1,183 |
| 2025/04 |
1,216 |
| 2025/03 |
1,230 |
| 2025/02 |
1,194 |
| 2025/01 |
1,268 |
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