Durango
The state of Durango has 39 municipalities, a total population of 1,832,650 inhabitants (904,866 men and 927,784 women), 9,067 schools, 825 health facilities and 5,890 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Durango
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 56%.
Religion in Durango
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,521,197 | 83% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 168,665 | 9.2% |
| No religion | 135,125 | 7.4% |
Households in Durango
Employment and Economy in Durango
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.7%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 1,366,665 | 74.6% |
| IMSS | 744,664 | 40.6% |
| ISSSTE | 185,483 | 10.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 404,554 | 22.1% |
| Without health coverage | 461,394 | 25.2% |
Education
Housing and Services in Durango
Durango has 632,975 total dwellings, of which 475,123 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 457,688 | 96.3% |
| Cell phone | 434,450 | 91.4% |
| Computer | 169,760 | 35.7% |
| Internet | 215,108 | 45.3% |
| Automobile | 273,559 | 57.6% |
| Without any ICT | 12,446 | 2.6% |
Crime in Durango
Evolution of recorded crimes in Durango by year. In 2025, 18,333 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 29,088 | - |
| 2016 | 32,183 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 34,851 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 31,903 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 30,338 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 26,024 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 29,479 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 26,434 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 22,205 | -16% |
| 2024 | 19,858 | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 18,333 | -7.7% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Durango (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 9,983 | 688,697 | 1,450 |
| 2 | Gómez Palacio | 3,630 | 372,750 | 974 |
| 3 | Lerdo | 1,218 | 163,313 | 746 |
| 4 | Santiago Papasquiaro | 622 | 49,207 | 1,264 |
| 5 | Guadalupe Victoria | 341 | 36,695 | 929 |
| 6 | Vicente Guerrero | 283 | 23,476 | 1,205 |
| 7 | Poanas | 256 | 25,623 | 999 |
| 8 | Cuencamé | 235 | 34,955 | 672 |
| 9 | Pueblo Nuevo | 224 | 51,269 | 437 |
| 10 | Nuevo Ideal | 208 | 27,981 | 743 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Durango
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 29,535 | 50.6% |
| 2 | Gómez Palacio | 12,779 | 21.9% |
| 3 | Lerdo | 4,725 | 8.1% |
| 4 | Santiago Papasquiaro | 2,223 | 3.8% |
| 5 | Pueblo Nuevo | 1,962 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Guadalupe Victoria | 1,959 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Vicente Guerrero | 1,850 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Cuencamé | 1,145 | 2% |
| 9 | Nuevo Ideal | 1,117 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Mapimí | 1,031 | 1.8% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Durango
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 10.7 | 688,697 |
| 2 | Gómez Palacio | 10.1 | 372,750 |
| 3 | Lerdo | 10 | 163,313 |
| 4 | Vicente Guerrero | 9.3 | 23,476 |
| 5 | Canatlán | 9.2 | 31,454 |
| 6 | Guadalupe Victoria | 9 | 36,695 |
| 7 | Tlahualilo | 8.9 | 21,143 |
| 8 | El Oro | 8.8 | 10,384 |
| 9 | Santiago Papasquiaro | 8.7 | 49,207 |
| 10 | Poanas | 8.7 | 25,623 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Durango
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durango | 688,697 | 37.6% |
| 2 | Gómez Palacio | 372,750 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Lerdo | 163,313 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Pueblo Nuevo | 51,269 | 2.8% |
| 5 | Santiago Papasquiaro | 49,207 | 2.7% |
| 6 | Mezquital | 48,583 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Guadalupe Victoria | 36,695 | 2% |
| 8 | Cuencamé | 34,955 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Canatlán | 31,454 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Nuevo Ideal | 27,981 | 1.5% |
Rankings of Durango
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Durango by different indicators.