Los Cabos
Los Cabos is a municipality of
Baja California Sur
with 351,111 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 221 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years.
Total Population
351,111
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
180,944 / 170,167
51.5% / 48.5%
Schools
0
287 public,
168 private
Health
135
31 hospitals,
97 centers
Localities
428
Communities and settlements
Companies
16,546
Registered establishments
Demographics of Los Cabos
Demographic structure of Los Cabos according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 93,513 people under 15 years old (26.6%),
242,624 people of working age (69.1%)
and 12,209 elderly over 65 years old (3.5%).
0-14 years
93,513
26.6% of the population
15-64 years
242,624
69.1% - Working age
65+ years
12,209
3.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
43.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Los Cabos
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
15,614 |
15,200 |
30,814 |
8.8% |
| 5-9 years |
16,063 |
15,518 |
31,581 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
15,862 |
15,256 |
31,118 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
14,793 |
14,038 |
28,831 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
16,305 |
15,208 |
31,513 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
17,419 |
16,666 |
34,085 |
9.7% |
| 30-34 years |
17,155 |
15,902 |
33,057 |
9.4% |
| 35-39 years |
16,211 |
14,949 |
31,160 |
8.9% |
| 40-44 years |
14,122 |
12,898 |
27,020 |
7.7% |
| 45-49 years |
11,616 |
10,213 |
21,829 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
8,660 |
7,720 |
16,380 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
5,822 |
5,241 |
11,063 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
3,831 |
3,855 |
7,686 |
2.2% |
| 65-69 years |
2,677 |
2,650 |
5,327 |
1.5% |
| 70-74 years |
1,631 |
1,513 |
3,144 |
0.9% |
| 75-79 years |
946 |
1,008 |
1,954 |
0.6% |
| 80-84 years |
478 |
500 |
978 |
0.3% |
| 85+ years |
360 |
446 |
806 |
0.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Los Cabos
Population Origin
Born in State
151,671
43.2%
Born in Another State
191,408
54.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
49,554
Recent migration
Average Live Births
1.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
6,348
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,212
97.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
38
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,576
14.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
17,443
5% of the population
Men / Women
9,206 / 8,237
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
11,218
3.2%
With Limitation
32,694
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,317 |
| Visual |
5,470 |
| Hearing |
1,913 |
| Speech |
1,912 |
| Mental |
1,947 |
Education in Los Cabos
Literacy and Schooling
In Los Cabos, 5,390 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(539000%),
while 7,275 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.2 years
(10.1 men, 10.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,464 |
3,811 |
7,275 |
727500% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,754 |
6,778 |
14,532 |
1453200% |
| Complete primary |
15,523 |
13,913 |
29,436 |
2943600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,401 |
4,046 |
9,447 |
944700% |
| Complete secondary |
33,990 |
30,649 |
64,639 |
6463900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
60,800 |
58,386 |
119,186 |
11918600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 7,911 |
| 6-11 years | 1,587 |
| 12-14 years | 1,100 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 287 are public and
168 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Los Cabos
In Los Cabos, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 194,484 people.
Of those, 191,248 are employed and 3,236 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
194,484
H: 115,818 /
M: 78,666
Employed Population
191,248
H: 113,496 /
M: 77,752
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
3,236 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
77,592
H: 24,899 /
M: 52,693
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
280,254 |
79.8% |
| IMSS |
206,484 |
58.8% |
| ISSSTE |
18,023 |
5.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
495 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
680 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
50,169 |
14.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,775 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
6,183 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
957 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
67,586 |
19.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Los Cabos
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
153,317
15331700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
28,079
2807900%
Households
Total Households
101,934
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
31,332
30.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
238,809 |
68% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
43,207 |
12.3% |
| Other religions |
509 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
65,077 |
18.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Los Cabos
Los Cabos has 121,645 total dwellings,
of which 101,981 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
92,596 |
98.3% |
| Earthen floor |
7,873 |
8.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
41,591 |
44.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
58,944 |
62.6% |
| 1 room |
21,074 |
22.4% |
| 2 rooms |
20,475 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
58,975 |
62.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.9%
99,731 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
91,906 dwellings
With Drainage
104.9%
98,836 dwellings
All Services
96.4%
90,823 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
99,731 |
105.9% |
| Without electricity |
810 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
91,906 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
84,858 |
90.1% |
| Other water source |
8,624 |
9.2% |
| With water tank |
78,767 |
83.6% |
| With cistern |
31,508 |
33.5% |
| With toilet |
99,244 |
105.4% |
| With latrine |
816 |
0.9% |
| With drainage |
98,836 |
104.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,644 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
90,823 |
96.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
112 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Los Cabos
Household equipment in Los Cabos according to the 2020 Census.
67.2% of dwellings have internet
and 102.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
92,136 |
97.8% |
| Washing machine |
62,788 |
66.7% |
| Microwave oven |
45,926 |
48.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
60,451 |
64.2% |
| Motorcycle |
7,922 |
8.4% |
| Bicycle |
8,224 |
8.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
88,457 |
93.9% |
| Radio |
56,801 |
60.3% |
| Landline phone |
34,532 |
36.7% |
| Cell phone |
96,467 |
102.4% |
| Computer |
41,827 |
44.4% |
| Internet |
63,303 |
67.2% |
| Pay TV |
51,627 |
54.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
28,318 |
30.1% |
| Video game console |
13,891 |
14.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
7,330
7.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,316
3.5%
No Computer or Internet
33,073
35.1%
Companies and Economy in Los Cabos
The main economic sectors of Los Cabos are
Comercio al por menor with 6,233 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Los Cabos
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Los Cabos has a poverty rate of 27.6%
and extreme poverty of 3%.
Poverty
27.6%
84,571 people
Extreme Poverty
3%
9,243 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.3%
123,591 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.9%
15,090 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
27.2%
83,585 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.6% |
44,926 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.8% |
48,512 |
| Lack of access to social security |
43.7% |
134,214 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
21.9% |
67,126 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
15.8% |
48,441 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.5% |
72,231 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.5% |
99,661 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.2% |
22,175 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
30.1% |
5.5% |
38.4% |
28.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
27.6% |
3% |
40.3% |
27.2% |
0 |
Crime in Los Cabos
In the last 12 months, 10,948 crimes were recorded in Los Cabos.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
864 |
| 2025/11 |
827 |
| 2025/10 |
882 |
| 2025/09 |
849 |
| 2025/08 |
941 |
| 2025/07 |
1,043 |
| 2025/06 |
913 |
| 2025/05 |
934 |
| 2025/04 |
890 |
| 2025/03 |
978 |
| 2025/02 |
899 |
| 2025/01 |
928 |
Main Localities of Los Cabos
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