Guanajuato
The state of Guanajuato has 46 municipalities, a total population of 6,166,934 inhabitants (2,996,454 men and 3,170,480 women), 16,055 schools, 1,762 health facilities and 8,809 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Guanajuato
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 51.9%.
Religion in Guanajuato
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 5,601,990 | 90.8% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 255,840 | 4.1% |
| No religion | 283,625 | 4.6% |
Households in Guanajuato
Employment and Economy in Guanajuato
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.8%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 4,874,661 | 79% |
| IMSS | 2,259,062 | 36.6% |
| ISSSTE | 280,660 | 4.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 2,181,882 | 35.4% |
| Without health coverage | 1,275,190 | 20.7% |
Education
Housing and Services in Guanajuato
Guanajuato has 1,992,652 total dwellings, of which 1,548,554 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 1,497,382 | 96.7% |
| Cell phone | 1,381,668 | 89.2% |
| Computer | 550,020 | 35.5% |
| Internet | 764,350 | 49.4% |
| Automobile | 803,507 | 51.9% |
| Without any ICT | 20,559 | 1.3% |
Crime in Guanajuato
Evolution of recorded crimes in Guanajuato by year. In 2025, 166,481 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 95,782 | - |
| 2016 | 106,265 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 117,857 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 133,749 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 137,658 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 122,870 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 134,626 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 141,340 | +5% |
| 2023 | 147,311 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 154,108 | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 166,481 | +8% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Guanajuato (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León | 51,968 | 1,721,215 | 3,019 |
| 2 | Irapuato | 19,988 | 592,953 | 3,371 |
| 3 | Celaya | 16,922 | 521,169 | 3,247 |
| 4 | Guanajuato | 9,637 | 194,500 | 4,955 |
| 5 | Salamanca | 7,939 | 273,417 | 2,904 |
| 6 | San Miguel de Allende | 6,813 | 174,615 | 3,902 |
| 7 | Silao de la Victoria | 6,303 | 203,556 | 3,096 |
| 8 | Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional | 3,547 | 163,038 | 2,176 |
| 9 | Apaseo el Grande | 3,268 | 117,883 | 2,772 |
| 10 | Valle de Santiago | 2,910 | 150,054 | 1,939 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Guanajuato
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León | 81,135 | 44.9% |
| 2 | Irapuato | 24,651 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Celaya | 19,469 | 10.8% |
| 4 | Salamanca | 10,365 | 5.7% |
| 5 | San Francisco del Rincón | 9,135 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Guanajuato | 8,504 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Silao de la Victoria | 7,624 | 4.2% |
| 8 | San Miguel de Allende | 7,041 | 3.9% |
| 9 | Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional | 6,496 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Moroleón | 6,462 | 3.6% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Guanajuato
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guanajuato | 10.5 | 194,500 |
| 2 | Celaya | 10.1 | 521,169 |
| 3 | León | 9.8 | 1,721,215 |
| 4 | Irapuato | 9.7 | 592,953 |
| 5 | Salamanca | 9.4 | 273,417 |
| 6 | San José Iturbide | 9.1 | 89,558 |
| 7 | Villagrán | 8.9 | 65,791 |
| 8 | Apaseo el Grande | 8.9 | 117,883 |
| 9 | Cortazar | 8.8 | 97,928 |
| 10 | San Miguel de Allende | 8.7 | 174,615 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Guanajuato
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | León | 1,721,215 | 27.9% |
| 2 | Irapuato | 592,953 | 9.6% |
| 3 | Celaya | 521,169 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Salamanca | 273,417 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Silao de la Victoria | 203,556 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Guanajuato | 194,500 | 3.2% |
| 7 | San Miguel de Allende | 174,615 | 2.8% |
| 8 | Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional | 163,038 | 2.6% |
| 9 | Pénjamo | 154,960 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Valle de Santiago | 150,054 | 2.4% |
Rankings of Guanajuato
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Guanajuato by different indicators.