Chihuahua (Chihuahua)

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The town of Chihuahua (Chihuahua) belongs to the municipality of Chihuahua. There are 925,762 inhabitants and it is 1,424 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #1 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In Chihuahua, there is a percentage of 2% of indigenous population and 95% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Chihuahua? They are at the bottom of this page.

#1 Where is Chihuahua? How to go? Map

Online map of Chihuahua (Chihuahua) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of Chihuahua (Chihuahua) is 925,762 inhabitants

Population data in Chihuahua (Chihuahua)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020474776450986925762
2010415088394144809232
2005384704363814748518
Evolution of the population in Chihuahua: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in Chihuahua:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):1.830.90
Population coming from outside the State of Chihuahua:7.79%7.95%
Illiterate population:0.76%0.94%
Illiterate population (men):0.37%0.90%
Illiterate population (women):0.39%0.97%
Schooling level:11.4710.42
Schooling level (men):11.510.48
Schooling level (women):11.4510.36
Indigenous culture data in Chihuahua:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:1.79%1.45%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.95%0.76%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.01%0.01%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of Chihuahua, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Chihuahua, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in Chihuahua:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:51.25%40.87%
Employed population over 12 years (men):58.76%50.30%
Employed population over 12 years (women):44.11%31.91%
Number of inhabited private housings:296,670288,372
Homes with electricity:99.62%99.61%
Homes with piped water:98.94%97.59%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:99.34%99.19%
Homes with a radio:69.40%87.58%
Homes with a television:96.71%98.57%
Homes with a refrigerator:98.16%97.62%
Homes with a washing machine:91.24%90.13%
Homes with a car:73.29%71.99%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:55.42%49.10%
Homes with landline telephone:51.54%65.48%
Homes with cell phones:94.86%84.30%
Homes with Internet:70.59%39.38%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in Chihuahua (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Chihuahua, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of Chihuahua

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#4 What to do in Chihuahua

Want to know what to see in Chihuahua if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Chihuahua.
Las mejores montes de Chihuahua para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro Picudo (1465 meters): 6.5 km walk (129 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Cantera (1465 meters): 6.1 km walk (84 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro Grande (1534 meters): 6.2 km walk (124 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Nombre de Dios (1530 meters): 10.7 km walk (161 minutes), heading North.
Are you looking for charming villages in the surroundings of Chihuahua?:
  • Bloquera Muruato (10 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the North (12 minutes by car)
  • Las Casas (21 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the Southwest (14 minutes by car)
  • Santo Niño (7 inhabitants): Located 14 km to the North (16 minutes by car)
  • Los Fernández (9 inhabitants): Located 12 km to the West (18 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#5 Population pyramid of Chihuahua (Chihuahua)

In Chihuahua there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Chihuahua, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.

Data of the age pyramid of the town Chihuahua (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)39,31140,56879,879
Youth (6-14 years)62,56964,715127,284
Adults (15-59 years)308,409295,188603,597
Elderly (60+ years)64,48750,515115,002

#6 Pictures of Chihuahua

In order for you to enjoy nature around Chihuahua, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Chihuahua, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.

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#13 Other towns in the Municipality of Chihuahua

  1. Campestre del Sol (3 inhabitants)
  2. Ciénega de Ortiz (15 inhabitants)
  3. Colonia Rancho Enmedio (12 inhabitants)
  4. Ejido la Soledad y Anexas (La Soledad Majalca) (- inhabitants)
  5. El Mezquital (4 inhabitants)
  6. El Pitayo (- inhabitants)
  7. El Siloe (- inhabitants)
  8. El Suspiro (2 inhabitants)
  9. Granjas los Trigales (67 inhabitants)
  10. Huertas Santa Mónica (10 inhabitants)
  11. La Cherris (- inhabitants)
  12. Las Valkirias (La Mora) (- inhabitants)
  13. Nuevo Majalca (96 inhabitants)
  14. Rancho Cobos (9 inhabitants)
  15. Sierra Azul (La Colorada) (13 inhabitants)