Quetzaltenango
Department in Guatemala
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Quetzaltenango 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quetzaltenango | Department | 737,593 | 869,071 | 936,385 | |
| Almolonga | Municipality | 16,436 | 16,042 | 17,613 | → |
| Cabricán | Municipality | 23,292 | 26,456 | 28,522 | → |
| Cajolá | Municipality | 10,031 | 18,452 | 19,547 | → |
| Cantel | Municipality | 38,122 | 43,126 | 47,941 | → |
| Coatepeque | Municipality | 117,451 | 114,522 | 122,321 | → |
| Colomba | Municipality | 39,822 | 54,206 | 57,111 | → |
| Concepción Chiquirichapa | Municipality | 17,341 | 19,551 | 21,249 | → |
| El Palmar | Municipality | 26,660 | 30,225 | 32,065 | → |
| Flores Costa Cuca | Municipality | 24,542 | 22,820 | 25,408 | → |
| Génova | Municipality | 36,968 | 44,015 | 46,852 | → |
| Huitán | Municipality | 12,734 | 14,239 | 15,006 | → |
| La Esperanza | Municipality | 22,035 | 23,385 | 25,307 | → |
| Olintepeque | Municipality | 29,485 | 36,988 | 39,944 | → |
| Palestina de Los Altos | Municipality | 12,472 | 19,937 | 20,942 | → |
| Quetzaltenango | Municipality | 143,321 | 189,514 | 207,620 | → |
| Salcajá | Municipality | 17,191 | 20,047 | 21,917 | → |
| San Carlos Sija | Municipality | 32,919 | 33,695 | 36,554 | → |
| San Francisco La Unión | Municipality | 7,532 | 9,035 | 9,812 | → |
| San Juan Ostuncalco (Ostuncalco) | Municipality | 48,297 | 60,118 | 61,896 | → |
| San Martín Sacatepéquez | Municipality | 24,193 | 31,686 | 34,341 | → |
| San Mateo | Municipality | 8,086 | 8,329 | 9,081 | → |
| San Miguel Sigüilá | Municipality | 8,528 | 9,333 | 9,995 | → |
| Sibilia | Municipality | 7,922 | 8,455 | 9,220 | → |
| Zunil | Municipality | 12,212 | 14,895 | 16,121 | → |
| 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 | 440,974 |
| Females | 495,411 |
| Age Groups (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 292,465 |
| 15-64 years | 587,989 |
| 65+ years | 55,931 |
| Age Distribution (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 70+ years | 37,199 |
| 60-69 years | 42,111 |
| 50-59 years | 63,665 |
| 40-49 years | 87,438 |
| 30-39 years | 137,967 |
| 20-29 years | 180,726 |
| 10-19 years | 189,910 |
| 0-9 years | 197,369 |
| Urbanization (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 307,267 |
| Urban | 491,834 |
| Place of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Same municipality | 671,611 |
| Other municipality in Guatamala | 111,304 |
| Other country | 3,568 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Maya | 406,491 |
| Garifuna | 675 |
| Xinca | 206 |
| Afro-Guatemalan | 1,197 |
| Ladino | 388,850 |
| Foreign | 1,682 |
| Mother Tongue (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Spain | 540,086 |
| Q'eqchi' | 259 |
| K'iche' | 62,266 |
| Mam | 123,429 |
| Kaqchikel | 511 |
| Other language | 6,093 |
| Literacy (A7+) (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 576,826 |
| no | 103,732 |