Chalma
Chalma is a municipality of
Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
with 13,527 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 142 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years.
Total Population
13,527
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
6,521 / 7,006
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
67 public,
1 private
Health
7
0 hospitals,
7 centers
Localities
71
Communities and settlements
Companies
156
Registered establishments
Demographics of Chalma
Demographic structure of Chalma according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,492 people under 15 years old (25.8%),
8,017 people of working age (59.3%)
and 2,018 elderly over 65 years old (14.9%).
0-14 years
3,492
25.8% of the population
15-64 years
8,017
59.3% - Working age
65+ years
2,018
14.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
68.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Chalma
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
554 |
504 |
1,058 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
563 |
605 |
1,168 |
8.6% |
| 10-14 years |
628 |
638 |
1,266 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
601 |
538 |
1,139 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
325 |
335 |
660 |
4.9% |
| 25-29 years |
323 |
388 |
711 |
5.3% |
| 30-34 years |
359 |
476 |
835 |
6.2% |
| 35-39 years |
385 |
457 |
842 |
6.2% |
| 40-44 years |
414 |
451 |
865 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
399 |
405 |
804 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
404 |
419 |
823 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
312 |
392 |
704 |
5.2% |
| 60-64 years |
295 |
339 |
634 |
4.7% |
| 65-69 years |
266 |
326 |
592 |
4.4% |
| 70-74 years |
258 |
265 |
523 |
3.9% |
| 75-79 years |
201 |
215 |
416 |
3.1% |
| 80-84 years |
127 |
132 |
259 |
1.9% |
| 85+ years |
107 |
121 |
228 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Chalma
Population Origin
Born in State
9,292
68.7%
Born in Another State
4,228
31.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
741
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
4,812
35.6% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
4,390
91.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
416
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
7,219
188.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
90
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
48 / 42
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
2,067
15.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
410 |
| Visual |
386 |
| Hearing |
292 |
| Speech |
156 |
| Mental |
184 |
Education in Chalma
Literacy and Schooling
In Chalma, 1,707 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(170700%),
while 1,560 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.3 years
(7.8 men, 6.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
546 |
1,014 |
1,560 |
156000% |
| Incomplete primary |
857 |
924 |
1,781 |
178100% |
| Complete primary |
733 |
830 |
1,563 |
156300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
151 |
131 |
282 |
28200% |
| Complete secondary |
930 |
862 |
1,792 |
179200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,381 |
1,310 |
2,691 |
269100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 159 |
| 6-11 years | 47 |
| 12-14 years | 33 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 67 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Chalma
In Chalma, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,532 people.
Of those, 5,437 are employed and 95 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
5,532
H: 3,738 /
M: 1,794
Employed Population
5,437
H: 3,660 /
M: 1,777
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
95 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
5,195
H: 1,391 /
M: 3,804
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,558 |
70.7% |
| IMSS |
1,493 |
11% |
| ISSSTE |
1,423 |
10.5% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
86 |
0.6% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
197 |
1.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,264 |
46.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
37 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
128 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
61 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
3,967 |
29.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Chalma
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
6,408
640800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,306
130600%
Households
Total Households
3,821
3.5 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,227 |
83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,880 |
13.9% |
| Other religions |
11 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
396 |
2.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Chalma
Chalma has 4,830 total dwellings,
of which 3,822 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.5 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,496 |
98.4% |
| Earthen floor |
314 |
8.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,354 |
38.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,456 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
160 |
4.5% |
| 2 rooms |
617 |
17.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,033 |
85.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
104.6%
3,716 dwellings
Piped Water
79.4%
2,819 dwellings
With Drainage
63%
2,239 dwellings
All Services
52.8%
1,877 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,716 |
104.6% |
| Without electricity |
94 |
2.6% |
| Public water network |
2,819 |
79.4% |
| Hauled water |
2,190 |
61.7% |
| Other water source |
991 |
27.9% |
| With water tank |
2,219 |
62.5% |
| With cistern |
569 |
16% |
| With toilet |
1,919 |
54% |
| With latrine |
1,828 |
51.5% |
| With drainage |
2,239 |
63% |
| Without drainage |
1,571 |
44.2% |
| With all services |
1,877 |
52.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
49 |
1.4% |
Goods and Technology in Chalma
Household equipment in Chalma according to the 2020 Census.
9.6% of dwellings have internet
and 75.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,161 |
89% |
| Washing machine |
1,152 |
32.4% |
| Microwave oven |
471 |
13.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
736 |
20.7% |
| Motorcycle |
243 |
6.8% |
| Bicycle |
496 |
14% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,054 |
86% |
| Radio |
2,414 |
68% |
| Landline phone |
566 |
15.9% |
| Cell phone |
2,684 |
75.6% |
| Computer |
438 |
12.3% |
| Internet |
340 |
9.6% |
| Pay TV |
1,894 |
53.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
50 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
48 |
1.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
895
25.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,226
90.8%
Companies and Economy in Chalma
The main economic sectors of Chalma are
Comercio al por menor with 87 establishments,
followed by Industrias manufactureras.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Chalma
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Chalma has a poverty rate of 68.2%
and extreme poverty of 19.3%.
Poverty
68.2%
10,352 people
Extreme Poverty
19.3%
2,927 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.9%
3,929 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.8%
127 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.1%
777 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
30.5% |
4,637 |
| Lack of access to health services |
17.3% |
2,631 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.6% |
11,637 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
29.1% |
4,421 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
79.2% |
12,022 |
| Lack of access to food |
33.7% |
5,111 |
| Income below welfare line |
69% |
10,479 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
29.3% |
4,443 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
74.9% |
29.9% |
21.6% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
68.2% |
19.3% |
25.9% |
5.1% |
0 |
Crime in Chalma
In the last 12 months, 68 crimes were recorded in Chalma.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
4 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
6 |
| 2025/08 |
6 |
| 2025/07 |
7 |
| 2025/06 |
10 |
| 2025/05 |
9 |
| 2025/04 |
6 |
| 2025/03 |
7 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
6 |
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