Aguascalientes
The state of Aguascalientes has 11 municipalities, a total population of 1,425,607 inhabitants (696,683 men and 728,924 women), 3,532 schools, 359 health facilities and 2,022 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Aguascalientes
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 51.2%.
Religion in Aguascalientes
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,272,419 | 89.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 73,359 | 5.1% |
| No religion | 74,439 | 5.2% |
Households in Aguascalientes
Employment and Economy in Aguascalientes
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 1,161,139 | 81.4% |
| IMSS | 780,525 | 54.8% |
| ISSSTE | 92,771 | 6.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 271,996 | 19.1% |
| Without health coverage | 262,088 | 18.4% |
Education
Housing and Services in Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes has 463,972 total dwellings, of which 375,798 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 370,411 | 98.6% |
| Cell phone | 359,895 | 95.8% |
| Computer | 177,149 | 47.1% |
| Internet | 236,003 | 62.8% |
| Automobile | 240,381 | 64% |
| Without any ICT | 1,711 | 0.5% |
Crime in Aguascalientes
Evolution of recorded crimes in Aguascalientes by year. In 2025, 39,291 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,859 | - |
| 2016 | 23,729 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 33,548 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | 38,834 | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 38,429 | -1% |
| 2020 | 33,626 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 35,645 | +6% |
| 2022 | 39,570 | +11% |
| 2023 | 42,316 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 42,989 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 39,291 | -8.6% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Aguascalientes (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguascalientes | 28,873 | 948,990 | 3,042 |
| 2 | Jesús María | 3,617 | 129,929 | 2,784 |
| 3 | San Francisco de los Romo | 1,568 | 61,997 | 2,529 |
| 4 | Pabellón de Arteaga | 1,067 | 47,646 | 2,239 |
| 5 | Calvillo | 956 | 58,250 | 1,641 |
| 6 | Rincón de Romos | 932 | 57,369 | 1,625 |
| 7 | Asientos | 802 | 51,536 | 1,556 |
| 8 | El Llano | 489 | 20,853 | 2,345 |
| 9 | Cosío | 388 | 17,000 | 2,282 |
| 10 | Tepezalá | 338 | 22,485 | 1,503 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Aguascalientes
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguascalientes | 45,900 | 72.5% |
| 2 | Jesús María | 5,229 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Rincón de Romos | 2,598 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Calvillo | 2,282 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Pabellón de Arteaga | 2,144 | 3.4% |
| 6 | San Francisco de los Romo | 2,085 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Asientos | 1,324 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Tepezalá | 672 | 1.1% |
| 9 | El Llano | 556 | 0.9% |
| 10 | San José de Gracia | 542 | 0.9% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Aguascalientes
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguascalientes | 10.8 | 948,990 |
| 2 | Jesús María | 10.2 | 129,929 |
| 3 | Pabellón de Arteaga | 9.8 | 47,646 |
| 4 | Rincón de Romos | 9.6 | 57,369 |
| 5 | San José de Gracia | 9.2 | 9,552 |
| 6 | San Francisco de los Romo | 9.2 | 61,997 |
| 7 | Cosío | 9.1 | 17,000 |
| 8 | Tepezalá | 8.6 | 22,485 |
| 9 | Asientos | 8.5 | 51,536 |
| 10 | El Llano | 8.5 | 20,853 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Aguascalientes
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aguascalientes | 948,990 | 66.6% |
| 2 | Jesús María | 129,929 | 9.1% |
| 3 | San Francisco de los Romo | 61,997 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Calvillo | 58,250 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Rincón de Romos | 57,369 | 4% |
| 6 | Asientos | 51,536 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Pabellón de Arteaga | 47,646 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Tepezalá | 22,485 | 1.6% |
| 9 | El Llano | 20,853 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Cosío | 17,000 | 1.2% |
Rankings of Aguascalientes
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Aguascalientes by different indicators.