Chigmecatitlán
Chigmecatitlán is a municipality of
Puebla
with 1,215 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,527 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years.
Total Population
1,215
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
536 / 679
44.1% / 55.9%
Schools
0
4 public,
0 private
Health
2
0 hospitals,
2 centers
Localities
1
Communities and settlements
Companies
407
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chigmecatitlán
Demographic structure of Chigmecatitlán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 237 people under 15 years old (19.5%),
765 people of working age (63%)
and 213 elderly over 65 years old (17.5%).
0-14 years
237
19.5% of the population
15-64 years
765
63% - Working age
65+ years
213
17.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chigmecatitlán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
24 |
39 |
63 |
5.2% |
| 5-9 years |
39 |
42 |
81 |
6.7% |
| 10-14 years |
40 |
53 |
93 |
7.7% |
| 15-19 years |
43 |
59 |
102 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
42 |
41 |
83 |
6.8% |
| 25-29 years |
31 |
36 |
67 |
5.5% |
| 30-34 years |
26 |
37 |
63 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
35 |
39 |
74 |
6.1% |
| 40-44 years |
31 |
46 |
77 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
41 |
56 |
97 |
8% |
| 50-54 years |
40 |
44 |
84 |
6.9% |
| 55-59 years |
29 |
36 |
65 |
5.3% |
| 60-64 years |
21 |
32 |
53 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
20 |
23 |
43 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
20 |
27 |
47 |
3.9% |
| 75-79 years |
20 |
17 |
37 |
3% |
| 80-84 years |
16 |
25 |
41 |
3.4% |
| 85+ years |
18 |
27 |
45 |
3.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chigmecatitlán
Population Origin
Born in State
1,088
89.5%
Born in Another State
126
10.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
49
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
772
63.5% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
706
91.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
62
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,137
295.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3
0.2% of the population
Men / Women
2 / 1
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
185
15.2%
With Limitation
293
24.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
83 |
| Visual |
127 |
| Hearing |
46 |
| Speech |
16 |
| Mental |
25 |
Education in Chigmecatitlán
Literacy and Schooling
In Chigmecatitlán, 169 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(16900%),
while 185 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.4 years
(6.4 men, 6.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
75 |
110 |
185 |
18500% |
| Incomplete primary |
84 |
106 |
190 |
19000% |
| Complete primary |
81 |
90 |
171 |
17100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
12 |
8 |
20 |
2000% |
| Complete secondary |
81 |
93 |
174 |
17400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
86 |
119 |
205 |
20500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7 |
| 12-14 years | 4 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 4 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chigmecatitlán
In Chigmecatitlán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 529 people.
Of those, 506 are employed and 23 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
Total EAP
529
H: 285 /
M: 244
Employed Population
506
H: 269 /
M: 237
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
23 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
512
H: 175 /
M: 337
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
969 |
79.8% |
| IMSS |
4 |
0.3% |
| ISSSTE |
14 |
1.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
6 |
0.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
885 |
72.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
59 |
4.9% |
| Other institution |
1 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
245 |
20.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chigmecatitlán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
482
48200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
177
17700%
Households
Total Households
385
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
1,193 |
98.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15 |
1.2% |
| No religion |
6 |
0.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chigmecatitlán
Chigmecatitlán has 728 total dwellings,
of which 385 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
358 |
93.5% |
| Earthen floor |
27 |
7% |
| 1 bedroom |
238 |
62.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
147 |
38.4% |
| 1 room |
57 |
14.9% |
| 2 rooms |
108 |
28.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
220 |
57.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.7%
382 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
379 dwellings
With Drainage
93.7%
359 dwellings
All Services
92.2%
353 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
382 |
99.7% |
| Without electricity |
3 |
0.8% |
| Public water network |
379 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
377 |
98.4% |
| Other water source |
6 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
286 |
74.7% |
| With cistern |
59 |
15.4% |
| With toilet |
357 |
93.2% |
| With latrine |
2 |
0.5% |
| With drainage |
359 |
93.7% |
| Without drainage |
26 |
6.8% |
| With all services |
353 |
92.2% |
Goods and Technology in Chigmecatitlán
Household equipment in Chigmecatitlán according to the 2020 Census.
20.4% of dwellings have internet
and 62.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
186 |
48.6% |
| Washing machine |
100 |
26.1% |
| Microwave oven |
35 |
9.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
30 |
7.8% |
| Motorcycle |
4 |
1% |
| Bicycle |
228 |
59.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
301 |
78.6% |
| Radio |
227 |
59.3% |
| Landline phone |
39 |
10.2% |
| Cell phone |
240 |
62.7% |
| Computer |
32 |
8.4% |
| Internet |
78 |
20.4% |
| Pay TV |
5 |
1.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
2 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
1 |
0.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
130
33.9%
No Computer or Internet
297
77.5%
Companies and Economy in Chigmecatitlán
The main economic sectors of Chigmecatitlán are
Industrias manufactureras with 266 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chigmecatitlán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chigmecatitlán has a poverty rate of 91.1%
and extreme poverty of 36.1%.
Poverty
91.1%
1,046 people
Extreme Poverty
36.1%
414 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
7.1%
82 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.7%
8 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.1%
13 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
41.2% |
474 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
167 |
| Lack of access to social security |
79.7% |
914 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
30.3% |
348 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
55.7% |
640 |
| Lack of access to food |
35% |
402 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.7% |
1,053 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
67.6% |
776 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
75.7% |
21.4% |
23.8% |
0.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
91.1% |
36.1% |
7.1% |
1.1% |
0 |
Crime in Chigmecatitlán
In the last 12 months, 20 crimes were recorded in Chigmecatitlán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
5 |
| 2025/05 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
1 |
| 2024/07 |
1 |
| 2024/06 |
1 |
| 2024/05 |
1 |
| 2024/04 |
1 |
| 2024/01 |
3 |
| 2023/12 |
1 |
| 2023/11 |
2 |
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