San Luis Potosí
The state of San Luis Potosí has 58 municipalities, a total population of 2,822,255 inhabitants (1,372,451 men and 1,449,804 women), 11,644 schools, 1,412 health facilities and 6,554 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of San Luis Potosí
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 53.3%.
Religion in San Luis Potosí
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 2,416,597 | 85.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 227,847 | 8.1% |
| No religion | 168,957 | 6% |
Households in San Luis Potosí
Employment and Economy in San Luis Potosí
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 1.7%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 2,327,452 | 82.5% |
| IMSS | 1,116,471 | 39.6% |
| ISSSTE | 163,446 | 5.8% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 961,896 | 34.1% |
| Without health coverage | 490,284 | 17.4% |
Education
Housing and Services in San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí has 964,366 total dwellings, of which 742,012 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 694,961 | 93.7% |
| Cell phone | 653,195 | 88% |
| Computer | 263,244 | 35.5% |
| Internet | 344,443 | 46.4% |
| Automobile | 386,940 | 52.1% |
| Without any ICT | 23,153 | 3.1% |
Crime in San Luis Potosí
Evolution of recorded crimes in San Luis Potosí by year. In 2025, 58,836 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,419 | - |
| 2016 | 28,613 | +33.6% |
| 2017 | 35,179 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 38,362 | +9% |
| 2019 | 52,288 | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 45,808 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 51,070 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 55,902 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 60,761 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 58,625 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 58,836 | +0.4% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in San Luis Potosí (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Potosí | 27,938 | 911,908 | 3,064 |
| 2 | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 9,634 | 332,072 | 2,901 |
| 3 | Ciudad Valles | 3,799 | 179,371 | 2,118 |
| 4 | Matehuala | 2,041 | 102,199 | 1,997 |
| 5 | Rioverde | 1,953 | 97,943 | 1,994 |
| 6 | Tamazunchale | 1,049 | 95,037 | 1,104 |
| 7 | Ciudad Fernández | 753 | 48,106 | 1,565 |
| 8 | Villa de Reyes | 644 | 52,912 | 1,217 |
| 9 | Mexquitic de Carmona | 585 | 58,469 | 1,001 |
| 10 | Santa María del Río | 576 | 39,880 | 1,444 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in San Luis Potosí
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Potosí | 33,311 | 47.6% |
| 2 | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 9,779 | 14% |
| 3 | Ciudad Valles | 7,493 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Matehuala | 5,399 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Rioverde | 4,801 | 6.9% |
| 6 | Tamazunchale | 2,265 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Ciudad Fernández | 2,254 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Ebano | 2,025 | 2.9% |
| 9 | Villa de Reyes | 1,382 | 2% |
| 10 | Salinas | 1,306 | 1.9% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in San Luis Potosí
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Potosí | 11.4 | 911,908 |
| 2 | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 10.7 | 332,072 |
| 3 | Ciudad Valles | 9.9 | 179,371 |
| 4 | Matehuala | 9.7 | 102,199 |
| 5 | Cerro de San Pedro | 9.4 | 5,050 |
| 6 | Cedral | 8.9 | 19,840 |
| 7 | Villa de la Paz | 8.8 | 5,298 |
| 8 | Axtla de Terrazas | 8.8 | 32,544 |
| 9 | Ciudad Fernández | 8.6 | 48,106 |
| 10 | Tanquián de Escobedo | 8.6 | 13,448 |
Most Populated Municipalities of San Luis Potosí
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Potosí | 911,908 | 32.3% |
| 2 | Soledad de Graciano Sánchez | 332,072 | 11.8% |
| 3 | Ciudad Valles | 179,371 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Matehuala | 102,199 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Rioverde | 97,943 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Tamazunchale | 95,037 | 3.4% |
| 7 | Mexquitic de Carmona | 58,469 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Villa de Reyes | 52,912 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Xilitla | 49,741 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Aquismón | 48,359 | 1.7% |
Rankings of San Luis Potosí
Explore the rankings of municipalities of San Luis Potosí by different indicators.