Chignahuapan
Chignahuapan is a municipality of
Puebla
with 66,464 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,550 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
66,464
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
32,162 / 34,302
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
223 public,
18 private
Health
42
2 hospitals,
37 centers
Localities
153
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,164
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chignahuapan
Demographic structure of Chignahuapan according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 19,689 people under 15 years old (29.6%),
41,896 people of working age (63%)
and 4,858 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
19,689
29.6% of the population
15-64 years
41,896
63% - Working age
65+ years
4,858
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chignahuapan
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,308 |
3,436 |
6,744 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
3,325 |
3,159 |
6,484 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,344 |
3,117 |
6,461 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,104 |
3,142 |
6,246 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
2,419 |
2,707 |
5,126 |
7.7% |
| 25-29 years |
2,434 |
2,800 |
5,234 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
2,288 |
2,666 |
4,954 |
7.5% |
| 35-39 years |
2,138 |
2,405 |
4,543 |
6.8% |
| 40-44 years |
1,991 |
2,291 |
4,282 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
1,743 |
1,941 |
3,684 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
1,594 |
1,695 |
3,289 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,185 |
1,302 |
2,487 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
1,037 |
1,014 |
2,051 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
739 |
788 |
1,527 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
563 |
660 |
1,223 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
434 |
471 |
905 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
271 |
323 |
594 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
235 |
374 |
609 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chignahuapan
Population Origin
Born in State
57,585
86.6%
Born in Another State
8,559
12.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,980
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
369
0.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
360
97.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,045
6.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
408
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
196 / 212
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,997
4.5%
With Limitation
6,226
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,405 |
| Visual |
1,297 |
| Hearing |
660 |
| Speech |
443 |
| Mental |
531 |
Education in Chignahuapan
Literacy and Schooling
In Chignahuapan, 4,043 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(404300%),
while 3,603 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(7.9 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,618 |
1,985 |
3,603 |
360300% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,061 |
3,142 |
6,203 |
620300% |
| Complete primary |
4,374 |
4,555 |
8,929 |
892900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
721 |
603 |
1,324 |
132400% |
| Complete secondary |
6,281 |
6,846 |
13,127 |
1312700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,370 |
6,524 |
11,894 |
1189400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,006 |
| 6-11 years | 272 |
| 12-14 years | 362 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 223 are public and
18 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chignahuapan
In Chignahuapan, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 32,426 people.
Of those, 32,164 are employed and 262 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
32,426
H: 19,849 /
M: 12,577
Employed Population
32,164
H: 19,639 /
M: 12,525
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
262 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
18,007
H: 4,251 /
M: 13,756
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
41,640 |
62.7% |
| IMSS |
5,699 |
8.6% |
| ISSSTE |
1,325 |
2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,075 |
1.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
219 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
32,174 |
48.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,142 |
1.7% |
| Private insurance |
375 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
108 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
24,779 |
37.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chignahuapan
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
29,617
2961700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,031
503100%
Households
Total Households
17,150
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
4,179
24.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
60,131 |
90.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,277 |
3.4% |
| Other religions |
82 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,910 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chignahuapan
Chignahuapan has 22,371 total dwellings,
of which 17,157 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
16,394 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
724 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,483 |
38.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
10,636 |
63% |
| 1 room |
760 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
3,709 |
22% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,650 |
74.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
16,947 dwellings
Piped Water
98%
16,553 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
15,589 dwellings
All Services
89.8%
15,167 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,947 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
172 |
1% |
| Public water network |
16,553 |
98% |
| Hauled water |
11,430 |
67.7% |
| Other water source |
566 |
3.4% |
| With water tank |
14,439 |
85.5% |
| With cistern |
3,472 |
20.6% |
| With toilet |
14,690 |
87% |
| With latrine |
2,026 |
12% |
| With drainage |
15,589 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,530 |
9.1% |
| With all services |
15,167 |
89.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in Chignahuapan
Household equipment in Chignahuapan according to the 2020 Census.
23.8% of dwellings have internet
and 83.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
12,455 |
73.8% |
| Washing machine |
9,593 |
56.8% |
| Microwave oven |
4,267 |
25.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,754 |
45.9% |
| Motorcycle |
2,489 |
14.7% |
| Bicycle |
4,337 |
25.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,466 |
91.6% |
| Radio |
10,208 |
60.5% |
| Landline phone |
2,700 |
16% |
| Cell phone |
14,165 |
83.9% |
| Computer |
2,623 |
15.5% |
| Internet |
4,012 |
23.8% |
| Pay TV |
8,772 |
51.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
746 |
4.4% |
| Video game console |
449 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,470
14.6%
No Computer or Internet
12,293
72.8%
Companies and Economy in Chignahuapan
The main economic sectors of Chignahuapan are
Comercio al por menor with 1,786 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chignahuapan
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chignahuapan has a poverty rate of 73.2%
and extreme poverty of 8.3%.
Poverty
73.2%
44,777 people
Extreme Poverty
8.3%
5,070 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
19.8%
12,120 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.5%
2,131 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.5%
2,144 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.3% |
14,854 |
| Lack of access to health services |
11% |
6,723 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85% |
51,971 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
5,120 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
26.8% |
16,372 |
| Lack of access to food |
18.5% |
11,346 |
| Income below welfare line |
76.7% |
46,908 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.7% |
19,412 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
68.5% |
15.9% |
24.2% |
3.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
73.2% |
8.3% |
19.8% |
3.5% |
0 |
Crime in Chignahuapan
In the last 12 months, 739 crimes were recorded in Chignahuapan.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
68 |
| 2025/11 |
66 |
| 2025/10 |
69 |
| 2025/09 |
62 |
| 2025/08 |
68 |
| 2025/07 |
54 |
| 2025/06 |
46 |
| 2025/05 |
63 |
| 2025/04 |
56 |
| 2025/03 |
65 |
| 2025/02 |
60 |
| 2025/01 |
62 |
Main Localities of Chignahuapan
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Ciudad de Chignahuapan
|
22,904 |
2,282 |
|
Ixtlahuaca Barrio
|
3,226 |
2,263 |
|
El Paredón
|
2,741 |
2,615 |
|
Acoculco (Alamedilla)
|
1,993 |
2,767 |
|
Michac
|
1,707 |
2,303 |
|
Loma Alta
|
1,669 |
2,335 |
|
Villa Cuauhtémoc
|
1,433 |
2,400 |
|
San Antonio Matlahuacales
|
1,394 |
2,520 |
|
San José Corral Blanco
|
1,339 |
2,863 |
|
Tenextla
|
1,055 |
2,269 |
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