La Paz
La Paz is a municipality of
Baja California Sur
with 292,241 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 203 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years.
Total Population
292,241
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
145,803 / 146,438
49.9% / 50.1%
Schools
0
408 public,
115 private
Health
187
17 hospitals,
148 centers
Localities
1,018
Communities and settlements
Companies
13,601
Registered establishments
Demographics of La Paz
Demographic structure of La Paz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 64,197 people under 15 years old (22%),
203,031 people of working age (69.5%)
and 24,109 elderly over 65 years old (8.2%).
0-14 years
64,197
22% of the population
15-64 years
203,031
69.5% - Working age
65+ years
24,109
8.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of La Paz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,693 |
9,572 |
19,265 |
6.6% |
| 5-9 years |
11,194 |
10,904 |
22,098 |
7.6% |
| 10-14 years |
11,574 |
11,260 |
22,834 |
7.8% |
| 15-19 years |
12,251 |
11,400 |
23,651 |
8.1% |
| 20-24 years |
12,039 |
11,613 |
23,652 |
8.1% |
| 25-29 years |
11,594 |
11,465 |
23,059 |
7.9% |
| 30-34 years |
11,581 |
11,369 |
22,950 |
7.9% |
| 35-39 years |
11,354 |
11,217 |
22,571 |
7.7% |
| 40-44 years |
10,731 |
10,779 |
21,510 |
7.4% |
| 45-49 years |
9,852 |
9,976 |
19,828 |
6.8% |
| 50-54 years |
8,653 |
9,144 |
17,797 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
7,083 |
7,772 |
14,855 |
5.1% |
| 60-64 years |
6,399 |
6,759 |
13,158 |
4.5% |
| 65-69 years |
4,659 |
4,836 |
9,495 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
2,977 |
3,277 |
6,254 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,915 |
2,104 |
4,019 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
991 |
1,337 |
2,328 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
813 |
1,200 |
2,013 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in La Paz
Population Origin
Born in State
207,402
71%
Born in Another State
79,830
27.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15,230
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
3,183
1.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
3,093
97.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
53
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
6,447
7.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
6,498
2.2% of the population
Men / Women
3,377 / 3,121
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
15,395
5.3%
With Limitation
38,052
13%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,333 |
| Visual |
6,985 |
| Hearing |
2,726 |
| Speech |
1,914 |
| Mental |
2,809 |
Education in La Paz
Literacy and Schooling
In La Paz, 4,043 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(404300%),
while 5,054 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 11.1 years
(11.1 men, 11.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,427 |
2,627 |
5,054 |
505400% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,913 |
5,821 |
11,734 |
1173400% |
| Complete primary |
10,307 |
10,340 |
20,647 |
2064700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
4,160 |
3,285 |
7,445 |
744500% |
| Complete secondary |
23,803 |
22,423 |
46,226 |
4622600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
62,391 |
64,735 |
127,126 |
12712600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,931 |
| 6-11 years | 735 |
| 12-14 years | 610 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 408 are public and
115 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in La Paz
In La Paz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 154,830 people.
Of those, 152,265 are employed and 2,565 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
154,830
H: 89,275 /
M: 65,555
Employed Population
152,265
H: 87,587 /
M: 64,678
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
2,565 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
84,914
H: 29,818 /
M: 55,096
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
249,591 |
85.4% |
| IMSS |
133,165 |
45.6% |
| ISSSTE |
57,878 |
19.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,906 |
0.7% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
7,380 |
2.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
51,140 |
17.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,366 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
5,587 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
908 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
41,161 |
14.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in La Paz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
126,660
12666000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
29,985
2998500%
Households
Total Households
91,287
3.2 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
228,451 |
78.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
27,537 |
9.4% |
| Other religions |
512 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
34,262 |
11.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in La Paz
La Paz has 116,231 total dwellings,
of which 91,366 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
88,853 |
102.2% |
| Earthen floor |
1,856 |
2.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
25,232 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
65,492 |
75.3% |
| 1 room |
4,628 |
5.3% |
| 2 rooms |
10,107 |
11.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
75,987 |
87.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.1%
89,585 dwellings
Piped Water
101.9%
88,540 dwellings
With Drainage
103%
89,503 dwellings
All Services
100.6%
87,476 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
89,585 |
103.1% |
| Without electricity |
1,141 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
88,540 |
101.9% |
| Hauled water |
85,387 |
98.2% |
| Other water source |
2,184 |
2.5% |
| With water tank |
81,226 |
93.4% |
| With cistern |
25,704 |
29.6% |
| With toilet |
88,640 |
102% |
| With latrine |
1,439 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
89,503 |
103% |
| Without drainage |
1,214 |
1.4% |
| With all services |
87,476 |
100.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
156 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in La Paz
Household equipment in La Paz according to the 2020 Census.
72.5% of dwellings have internet
and 99.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
85,904 |
98.8% |
| Washing machine |
68,316 |
78.6% |
| Microwave oven |
49,553 |
57% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
66,573 |
76.6% |
| Motorcycle |
7,152 |
8.2% |
| Bicycle |
11,036 |
12.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
84,222 |
96.9% |
| Radio |
60,633 |
69.8% |
| Landline phone |
42,868 |
49.3% |
| Cell phone |
86,795 |
99.8% |
| Computer |
49,535 |
57% |
| Internet |
63,033 |
72.5% |
| Pay TV |
55,144 |
63.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
30,943 |
35.6% |
| Video game console |
17,214 |
19.8% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,611
4.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,522
2.9%
No Computer or Internet
23,069
26.5%
Companies and Economy in La Paz
The main economic sectors of La Paz are
Comercio al por menor with 4,427 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in La Paz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
La Paz has a poverty rate of 24.3%
and extreme poverty of 1.7%.
Poverty
24.3%
71,306 people
Extreme Poverty
1.7%
5,093 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30%
88,214 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
21,204 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
38.5%
112,963 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
10.3% |
30,165 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.2% |
35,879 |
| Lack of access to social security |
38.2% |
112,221 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6% |
17,703 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.6% |
16,523 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.4% |
59,936 |
| Income below welfare line |
31.5% |
92,510 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.5% |
25,066 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
25.5% |
2.8% |
27.9% |
41.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
24.3% |
1.7% |
30% |
38.5% |
0 |
Crime in La Paz
In the last 12 months, 10,454 crimes were recorded in La Paz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
770 |
| 2025/11 |
701 |
| 2025/10 |
885 |
| 2025/09 |
823 |
| 2025/08 |
910 |
| 2025/07 |
970 |
| 2025/06 |
944 |
| 2025/05 |
1,006 |
| 2025/04 |
878 |
| 2025/03 |
895 |
| 2025/02 |
808 |
| 2025/01 |
864 |
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