Chiquimula
Department in Guatemala
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Chiquimula 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiquimula | Department | 347,960 | 429,544 | 459,294 | |
| Camotán | Municipality | 45,483 | 59,547 | 62,528 | → |
| Chiquimula | Municipality | 88,918 | 113,337 | 122,122 | → |
| Concepción Las Minas | Municipality | 12,604 | 12,360 | 12,671 | → |
| Esquipulas | Municipality | 50,433 | 54,436 | 57,412 | → |
| Ipala | Municipality | 19,734 | 22,781 | 24,327 | → |
| Jocotán | Municipality | 50,803 | 70,439 | 76,863 | → |
| Olopa | Municipality | 21,742 | 29,007 | 30,908 | → |
| Quezaltepeque | Municipality | 25,903 | 28,536 | 30,527 | → |
| San Jacinto | Municipality | 11,633 | 12,826 | 13,513 | → |
| San José La Arada | Municipality | 7,918 | 8,899 | 9,331 | → |
| San Juan Ermita | Municipality | 12,789 | 17,376 | 19,092 | → |
| 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 | 222,289 |
| Females | 237,005 |
| Age Groups (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 154,584 |
| 15-64 years | 272,752 |
| 65+ years | 31,958 |
| Age Distribution (P 2023) | |
|---|---|
| 70+ years | 22,499 |
| 60-69 years | 21,080 |
| 50-59 years | 27,946 |
| 40-49 years | 41,074 |
| 30-39 years | 59,301 |
| 20-29 years | 84,132 |
| 10-19 years | 99,536 |
| 0-9 years | 103,726 |
| Urbanization (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Rural | 259,892 |
| Urban | 155,171 |
| Place of Birth (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Same municipality | 368,239 |
| Other municipality in Guatamala | 34,967 |
| Other country | 3,798 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Maya | 111,368 |
| Garifuna | 797 |
| Xinca | 49 |
| Afro-Guatemalan | 771 |
| Ladino | 301,454 |
| Foreign | 624 |
| Mother Tongue (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| Spain | 355,106 |
| Q'eqchi' | 228 |
| K'iche' | 337 |
| Mam | 39 |
| Kaqchikel | 97 |
| Other language | 18,829 |
| Literacy (A7+) (C 2018) | |
|---|---|
| yes | 254,228 |
| no | 89,606 |