Nayarit
The state of Nayarit has 20 municipalities, a total population of 1,235,456 inhabitants (612,278 men and 623,178 women), 5,257 schools, 1,039 health facilities and 2,850 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Nayarit
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 55.5%.
Religion in Nayarit
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,028,909 | 83.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 98,696 | 8% |
| No religion | 101,096 | 8.2% |
Households in Nayarit
Employment and Economy in Nayarit
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.2%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 960,563 | 77.7% |
| IMSS | 464,297 | 37.6% |
| ISSSTE | 122,902 | 9.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 346,383 | 28% |
| Without health coverage | 273,039 | 22.1% |
Education
Housing and Services in Nayarit
Nayarit has 482,910 total dwellings, of which 352,739 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 324,282 | 91.9% |
| Cell phone | 318,700 | 90.4% |
| Computer | 125,693 | 35.6% |
| Internet | 169,289 | 48% |
| Automobile | 164,221 | 46.6% |
| Without any ICT | 9,171 | 2.6% |
Crime in Nayarit
Evolution of recorded crimes in Nayarit by year. In 2025, 10,993 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6,651 | - |
| 2016 | 3,668 | -44.9% |
| 2017 | 3,220 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 4,545 | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 4,642 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4,165 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 5,072 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 9,152 | +80.4% |
| 2023 | 12,365 | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 12,254 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 10,993 | -10.3% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Nayarit (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tepic | 5,803 | 425,924 | 1,362 |
| 2 | Bahía de Banderas | 1,240 | 187,632 | 661 |
| 3 | Compostela | 738 | 77,436 | 953 |
| 4 | Santiago Ixcuintla | 627 | 93,981 | 667 |
| 5 | Acaponeta | 338 | 37,232 | 908 |
| 6 | San Blas | 290 | 41,518 | 698 |
| 7 | Rosamorada | 277 | 33,567 | 825 |
| 8 | Xalisco | 270 | 65,229 | 414 |
| 9 | Ixtlán del Río | 250 | 29,299 | 853 |
| 10 | Tecuala | 244 | 37,135 | 657 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Nayarit
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tepic | 23,969 | 40.5% |
| 2 | Bahía de Banderas | 10,064 | 17% |
| 3 | Compostela | 6,192 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Santiago Ixcuintla | 5,103 | 8.6% |
| 5 | Xalisco | 2,983 | 5% |
| 6 | San Blas | 2,802 | 4.7% |
| 7 | Tuxpan | 2,246 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Ixtlán del Río | 2,077 | 3.5% |
| 9 | Tecuala | 2,067 | 3.5% |
| 10 | Acaponeta | 1,683 | 2.8% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Nayarit
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tepic | 11.2 | 425,924 |
| 2 | Xalisco | 10.8 | 65,229 |
| 3 | Bahía de Banderas | 9.9 | 187,632 |
| 4 | Ixtlán del Río | 9.4 | 29,299 |
| 5 | Acaponeta | 9.4 | 37,232 |
| 6 | Tuxpan | 9.2 | 30,064 |
| 7 | Ahuacatlán | 9.1 | 15,393 |
| 8 | Jala | 8.9 | 19,321 |
| 9 | Tecuala | 8.8 | 37,135 |
| 10 | Compostela | 8.6 | 77,436 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Nayarit
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tepic | 425,924 | 34.5% |
| 2 | Bahía de Banderas | 187,632 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Santiago Ixcuintla | 93,981 | 7.6% |
| 4 | Compostela | 77,436 | 6.3% |
| 5 | Xalisco | 65,229 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Del Nayar | 47,550 | 3.8% |
| 7 | San Blas | 41,518 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Acaponeta | 37,232 | 3% |
| 9 | Tecuala | 37,135 | 3% |
| 10 | Rosamorada | 33,567 | 2.7% |
Rankings of Nayarit
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Nayarit by different indicators.