Querétaro
The state of Querétaro has 18 municipalities, a total population of 2,368,467 inhabitants (1,156,820 men and 1,211,647 women), 6,269 schools, 850 health facilities and 2,192 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Querétaro
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 45.9%.
Religion in Querétaro
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,025,357 | 85.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 131,596 | 5.6% |
| No religion | 197,324 | 8.3% |
Households in Querétaro
Employment and Economy in Querétaro
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 | 1,873,160 | 79.1% |
| IMSS | 1,121,262 | 47.3% |
| ISSSTE | 92,561 | 3.9% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 587,007 | 24.8% |
| Without health coverage | 486,467 | 20.5% |
Education
Housing and Services in Querétaro
Querétaro has 826,353 total dwellings, of which 633,960 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 622,948 | 98.3% |
| Cell phone | 606,978 | 95.7% |
| Computer | 320,239 | 50.5% |
| Internet | 430,045 | 67.8% |
| Automobile | 392,533 | 61.9% |
| Without any ICT | 9,228 | 1.5% |
Crime in Querétaro
Evolution of recorded crimes in Querétaro by year. In 2025, 56,550 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32,779 | - |
| 2016 | 42,717 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 53,154 | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 57,655 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 60,358 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 51,921 | -14% |
| 2021 | 53,841 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 58,554 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 63,222 | +8% |
| 2024 | 59,234 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 56,550 | -4.5% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Querétaro (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Querétaro | 32,601 | 1,049,777 | 3,106 |
| 2 | San Juan del Río | 6,607 | 297,804 | 2,219 |
| 3 | El Marqués | 4,725 | 231,668 | 2,040 |
| 4 | Corregidora | 3,825 | 212,567 | 1,799 |
| 5 | Pedro Escobedo | 1,589 | 77,404 | 2,053 |
| 6 | Tequisquiapan | 1,485 | 72,201 | 2,057 |
| 7 | Colón | 1,013 | 67,121 | 1,509 |
| 8 | Amealco de Bonfil | 916 | 66,841 | 1,370 |
| 9 | Cadereyta de Montes | 725 | 69,075 | 1,050 |
| 10 | Ezequiel Montes | 628 | 45,141 | 1,391 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Querétaro
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Querétaro | 39,921 | 51.9% |
| 2 | San Juan del Río | 12,262 | 15.9% |
| 3 | Corregidora | 6,000 | 7.8% |
| 4 | El Marqués | 5,144 | 6.7% |
| 5 | Tequisquiapan | 4,071 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Pedro Escobedo | 2,651 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Ezequiel Montes | 2,371 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Cadereyta de Montes | 1,863 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Colón | 1,394 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Amealco de Bonfil | 1,299 | 1.7% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Querétaro
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corregidora | 12.2 | 212,567 |
| 2 | Querétaro | 11.4 | 1,049,777 |
| 3 | El Marqués | 10.6 | 231,668 |
| 4 | San Juan del Río | 10 | 297,804 |
| 5 | Tequisquiapan | 9.3 | 72,201 |
| 6 | Pedro Escobedo | 8.7 | 77,404 |
| 7 | Jalpan de Serra | 8.6 | 27,343 |
| 8 | Ezequiel Montes | 8.3 | 45,141 |
| 9 | Tolimán | 8.3 | 27,916 |
| 10 | Cadereyta de Montes | 8 | 69,075 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Querétaro
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Querétaro | 1,049,777 | 44.3% |
| 2 | San Juan del Río | 297,804 | 12.6% |
| 3 | El Marqués | 231,668 | 9.8% |
| 4 | Corregidora | 212,567 | 9% |
| 5 | Pedro Escobedo | 77,404 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Tequisquiapan | 72,201 | 3% |
| 7 | Cadereyta de Montes | 69,075 | 2.9% |
| 8 | Colón | 67,121 | 2.8% |
| 9 | Amealco de Bonfil | 66,841 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Ezequiel Montes | 45,141 | 1.9% |
Rankings of Querétaro
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Querétaro by different indicators.