Zacatecas
The state of Zacatecas has 58 municipalities, a total population of 1,622,138 inhabitants (791,058 men and 831,080 women), 7,520 schools, 1,113 health facilities and 4,498 localities. Source: Census of Population and Housing 2020 (INEGI).
Demographics of Zacatecas
Demographic structure of the state according to the 2020 Census. The demographic dependency ratio is 58.9%.
Religion in Zacatecas
| Religion | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,497,371 | 92.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 74,177 | 4.6% |
| No religion | 46,465 | 2.9% |
Households in Zacatecas
Employment and Economy in Zacatecas
EAP, unemployment and social security coverage of the state according to the 2020 Census. The unemployment rate is 2.2%.
Social Security
| Indicator | People | % |
|---|---|---|
| With health coverage | 1,293,059 | 79.7% |
| IMSS | 526,465 | 32.5% |
| ISSSTE | 109,229 | 6.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI | 640,844 | 39.5% |
| Without health coverage | 326,238 | 20.1% |
Education
Housing and Services in Zacatecas
Zacatecas has 607,828 total dwellings, of which 433,574 are inhabited private dwellings.
Technology and Equipment
| Indicator | Dwellings | % |
|---|---|---|
| Television | 416,192 | 96% |
| Cell phone | 372,814 | 86% |
| Computer | 139,371 | 32.1% |
| Internet | 204,945 | 47.3% |
| Automobile | 267,271 | 61.6% |
| Without any ICT | 5,383 | 1.2% |
Crime in Zacatecas
Evolution of recorded crimes in Zacatecas by year. In 2025, 23,508 crimes were recorded.
| Year | Total Crimes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,179 | - |
| 2016 | 17,136 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 18,874 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 21,070 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 23,952 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 22,742 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 25,110 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 25,546 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 26,646 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 25,715 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 23,508 | -8.6% |
Municipalities with Most Crimes in Zacatecas (2025)
| # | Municipality | Crimes | Population | Rate (/100K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zacatecas | 5,677 | 149,607 | 3,795 |
| 2 | Guadalupe | 4,635 | 211,740 | 2,189 |
| 3 | Fresnillo | 4,306 | 240,532 | 1,790 |
| 4 | Jerez | 868 | 59,910 | 1,449 |
| 5 | Calera | 798 | 45,759 | 1,744 |
| 6 | Villanueva | 583 | 31,558 | 1,847 |
| 7 | Sombrerete | 565 | 63,665 | 887 |
| 8 | Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román | 527 | 27,302 | 1,930 |
| 9 | Ojocaliente | 462 | 44,144 | 1,047 |
| 10 | Pinos | 453 | 72,241 | 627 |
Municipalities with Most Companies in Zacatecas
Ranking of municipalities by total economic establishments registered in DENUE.
| # | Municipality | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresnillo | 8,137 | 21.7% |
| 2 | Guadalupe | 7,351 | 19.6% |
| 3 | Zacatecas | 6,949 | 18.5% |
| 4 | Jerez | 3,235 | 8.6% |
| 5 | Río Grande | 2,675 | 7.1% |
| 6 | Calera | 2,189 | 5.8% |
| 7 | Loreto | 2,043 | 5.4% |
| 8 | Sombrerete | 1,948 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Tlaltenango de Sánchez Román | 1,576 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Ojocaliente | 1,461 | 3.9% |
Municipalities with Highest Education in Zacatecas
Municipalities with the highest average years of schooling, according to the 2020 Census.
| # | Municipality | Avg. Years of Schooling | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zacatecas | 11.6 | 149,607 |
| 2 | Guadalupe | 11.4 | 211,740 |
| 3 | Morelos | 9.6 | 13,207 |
| 4 | Fresnillo | 9.2 | 240,532 |
| 5 | Villa García | 9.2 | 19,525 |
| 6 | Concepción del Oro | 9.1 | 12,115 |
| 7 | Loreto | 9.1 | 53,709 |
| 8 | Río Grande | 9.1 | 64,535 |
| 9 | Jerez | 9.1 | 59,910 |
| 10 | Calera | 8.9 | 45,759 |
Most Populated Municipalities of Zacatecas
| # | Municipality | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresnillo | 240,532 | 14.8% |
| 2 | Guadalupe | 211,740 | 13.1% |
| 3 | Zacatecas | 149,607 | 9.2% |
| 4 | Pinos | 72,241 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Río Grande | 64,535 | 4% |
| 6 | Sombrerete | 63,665 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Jerez | 59,910 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Loreto | 53,709 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Calera | 45,759 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Ojocaliente | 44,144 | 2.7% |
Rankings of Zacatecas
Explore the rankings of municipalities of Zacatecas by different indicators.