San Martín Chalchicuautla
San Martín Chalchicuautla is a municipality of
San Luis Potosí
with 18,468 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 146 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
18,468
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
9,107 / 9,361
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
150 public,
7 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
175
Communities and settlements
Companies
212
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Martín Chalchicuautla
Demographic structure of San Martín Chalchicuautla according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 4,545 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
10,827 people of working age (58.6%)
and 3,086 elderly over 65 years old (16.7%).
0-14 years
4,545
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
10,827
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
3,086
16.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Martín Chalchicuautla
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
718 |
625 |
1,343 |
7.3% |
| 5-9 years |
725 |
711 |
1,436 |
7.8% |
| 10-14 years |
895 |
871 |
1,766 |
9.6% |
| 15-19 years |
858 |
885 |
1,743 |
9.4% |
| 20-24 years |
461 |
511 |
972 |
5.3% |
| 25-29 years |
359 |
456 |
815 |
4.4% |
| 30-34 years |
439 |
526 |
965 |
5.2% |
| 35-39 years |
462 |
561 |
1,023 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
538 |
587 |
1,125 |
6.1% |
| 45-49 years |
506 |
547 |
1,053 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
556 |
583 |
1,139 |
6.2% |
| 55-59 years |
496 |
519 |
1,015 |
5.5% |
| 60-64 years |
508 |
469 |
977 |
5.3% |
| 65-69 years |
442 |
441 |
883 |
4.8% |
| 70-74 years |
390 |
387 |
777 |
4.2% |
| 75-79 years |
317 |
291 |
608 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
237 |
214 |
451 |
2.4% |
| 85+ years |
195 |
172 |
367 |
2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Martín Chalchicuautla
Population Origin
Born in Another State
1,449
7.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
495
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,255
39.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,926
95.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
279
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
10,555
200.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
336
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
158 / 178
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,273
6.9%
With Limitation
2,447
13.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
524 |
| Visual |
522 |
| Hearing |
448 |
| Speech |
234 |
| Mental |
268 |
Education in San Martín Chalchicuautla
Literacy and Schooling
In San Martín Chalchicuautla, 2,233 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(223300%),
while 1,841 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.3 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
795 |
1,046 |
1,841 |
184100% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,117 |
877 |
1,994 |
199400% |
| Complete primary |
978 |
942 |
1,920 |
192000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
154 |
119 |
273 |
27300% |
| Complete secondary |
2,101 |
2,504 |
4,605 |
460500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,295 |
1,302 |
2,597 |
259700% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 110 |
| 6-11 years | 38 |
| 12-14 years | 50 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 150 are public and
7 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Martín Chalchicuautla
In San Martín Chalchicuautla, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 7,333 people.
Of those, 7,305 are employed and 28 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.4%.
Total EAP
7,333
H: 5,501 /
M: 1,832
Employed Population
7,305
H: 5,480 /
M: 1,825
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
28 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
7,595
H: 1,797 /
M: 5,798
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
16,827 |
91.1% |
| IMSS |
692 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE |
700 |
3.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
9 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
50 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
14,758 |
79.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
768 |
4.2% |
| Private insurance |
20 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
76 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
1,624 |
8.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Martín Chalchicuautla
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
8,935
893500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,597
159700%
Households
Total Households
5,261
3.5 average occupants
Female-headed
1,192
22.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
14,910 |
80.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,081 |
16.7% |
| Other religions |
21 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
438 |
2.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Martín Chalchicuautla
San Martín Chalchicuautla has 6,602 total dwellings,
of which 5,262 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,204 |
80.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,050 |
20.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,636 |
31.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,618 |
69.2% |
| 1 room |
215 |
4.1% |
| 2 rooms |
839 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
4,200 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.1%
5,130 dwellings
Piped Water
63.8%
3,333 dwellings
With Drainage
59.9%
3,129 dwellings
All Services
47.4%
2,479 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
5,130 |
98.1% |
| Without electricity |
124 |
2.4% |
| Public water network |
3,333 |
63.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,323 |
25.3% |
| Other water source |
1,921 |
36.7% |
| With water tank |
1,818 |
34.8% |
| With cistern |
440 |
8.4% |
| With toilet |
2,349 |
44.9% |
| With latrine |
2,813 |
53.8% |
| With drainage |
3,129 |
59.9% |
| Without drainage |
2,125 |
40.6% |
| With all services |
2,479 |
47.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
68 |
1.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Martín Chalchicuautla
Household equipment in San Martín Chalchicuautla according to the 2020 Census.
6.3% of dwellings have internet
and 58.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,976 |
76.1% |
| Washing machine |
1,550 |
29.6% |
| Microwave oven |
717 |
13.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
888 |
17% |
| Motorcycle |
680 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
426 |
8.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,995 |
76.4% |
| Radio |
3,182 |
60.9% |
| Landline phone |
632 |
12.1% |
| Cell phone |
3,040 |
58.1% |
| Computer |
372 |
7.1% |
| Internet |
329 |
6.3% |
| Pay TV |
2,510 |
48% |
| Streaming platforms |
27 |
0.5% |
| Video game console |
21 |
0.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,954
37.4%
No Computer or Internet
4,702
89.9%
Companies and Economy in San Martín Chalchicuautla
The main economic sectors of San Martín Chalchicuautla are
Comercio al por menor with 122 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Martín Chalchicuautla
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Martín Chalchicuautla has a poverty rate of 83.3%
and extreme poverty of 26.3%.
Poverty
83.3%
16,570 people
Extreme Poverty
26.3%
5,219 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
13.5%
2,679 people
Vulnerable by Income
1.5%
302 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.7%
331 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.5% |
4,879 |
| Lack of access to health services |
4.4% |
870 |
| Lack of access to social security |
82.2% |
16,338 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
33.6% |
6,687 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
81.9% |
16,281 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.6% |
4,097 |
| Income below welfare line |
84.9% |
16,873 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
50.4% |
10,027 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
84.5% |
44.9% |
14.1% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
83.3% |
26.3% |
13.5% |
1.7% |
0 |
Crime in San Martín Chalchicuautla
In the last 12 months, 170 crimes were recorded in San Martín Chalchicuautla.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
12 |
| 2025/11 |
18 |
| 2025/10 |
19 |
| 2025/09 |
14 |
| 2025/08 |
13 |
| 2025/07 |
21 |
| 2025/06 |
15 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
8 |
| 2025/03 |
10 |
| 2025/02 |
12 |
| 2025/01 |
15 |
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