Chimaltenango
Department in Guatemala
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Chimaltenango as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, urbanization, place of birth, ethnic group, mother tongue, literacy (a7+)).| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2008-06-30 | Population Estimate 2018-06-30 | Population Projection 2023-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimaltenango | Department | 562,555 | 706,802 | 771,887 | |
| Acatenango | Municipality | 21,092 | 27,265 | 29,132 | → |
| Chimaltenango | Municipality | 105,056 | 108,843 | 118,541 | → |
| El Tejar | Municipality | 20,126 | 21,465 | 24,363 | → |
| Parramos | Municipality | 13,407 | 18,755 | 21,102 | → |
| Patzicía | Municipality | 30,237 | 37,729 | 41,571 | → |
| Patzún | Municipality | 49,502 | 67,250 | 72,873 | → |
| Pochuta | Municipality | 10,900 | 10,764 | 11,365 | → |
| San Andrés Itzapa | Municipality | 28,336 | 33,594 | 36,067 | → |
| San José Poaquil | Municipality | 22,881 | 31,952 | 34,400 | → |
| San Juan Comalapa (Comalapa) | Municipality | 40,815 | 55,508 | 62,157 | → |
| San Martín Jilotepeque | Municipality | 69,927 | 89,190 | 96,254 | → |
| Santa Apolonia | Municipality | 14,732 | 22,545 | 24,031 | → |
| Santa Cruz Balanyá | Municipality | 7,483 | 10,298 | 11,144 | → |
| Tecpán Guatemala | Municipality | 76,420 | 104,831 | 114,810 | → |
| Yepocapa | Municipality | 29,007 | 39,591 | 43,832 | → |
| Zaragoza | Municipality | 22,636 | 27,222 | 30,245 | → |
| Guatemala | Republic | 13,677,815 | 16,346,950 | 17,602,431 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadistica Guatemala.
Explanation: In contrast to the population estimates and projections in the table above, the census figures used by the following information about population structure are not adjusted for underenumeration. The area figures of municipalities are computed by using geospatial data.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 390,774 |
| Females | 381,113 |
| Age Groups (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 232,753 |
| 15-64 years | 504,846 |
| 65+ years | 34,288 |
| Age Distribution (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 70+ years | 22,369 |
| 60-69 years | 28,243 |
| 50-59 years | 51,794 |
| 40-49 years | 80,013 |
| 30-39 years | 120,967 |
| 20-29 years | 158,255 |
| 10-19 years | 155,095 |
| 0-9 years | 155,151 |
| Urbanization (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 282,476 |
| Urban | 333,300 |
| Place of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Same municipality | 525,014 |
| Other municipality in Guatamala | 82,673 |
| Other country | 1,228 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Maya | 481,335 |
| Garifuna | 563 |
| Xinca | 237 |
| Afro-Guatemalan | 1,255 |
| Ladino | 131,674 |
| Foreign | 712 |
| Mother Tongue (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Spain | 372,625 |
| Q'eqchi' | 322 |
| K'iche' | 9,917 |
| Mam | 690 |
| Kaqchikel | 171,874 |
| Other language | 4,852 |
| Literacy (A7+) (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 441,259 |
| no | 76,101 |