Playas de Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito is a municipality of
Baja California
with 126,890 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
126,890
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
64,386 / 62,504
50.7% / 49.3%
Schools
0
109 public,
73 private
Health
47
9 hospitals,
37 centers
Localities
283
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,570
Registered establishments
Demographics of Playas de Rosarito
Demographic structure of Playas de Rosarito according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 29,326 people under 15 years old (23.1%),
87,401 people of working age (68.9%)
and 9,530 elderly over 65 years old (7.5%).
0-14 years
29,326
23.1% of the population
15-64 years
87,401
68.9% - Working age
65+ years
9,530
7.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
44.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Playas de Rosarito
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,070 |
4,118 |
8,188 |
6.5% |
| 5-9 years |
5,216 |
4,975 |
10,191 |
8% |
| 10-14 years |
5,637 |
5,310 |
10,947 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
5,533 |
5,401 |
10,934 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
5,756 |
5,570 |
11,326 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
5,211 |
5,176 |
10,387 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
4,621 |
4,781 |
9,402 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
4,573 |
4,665 |
9,238 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
4,427 |
4,438 |
8,865 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
4,583 |
4,276 |
8,859 |
7% |
| 50-54 years |
4,041 |
3,712 |
7,753 |
6.1% |
| 55-59 years |
3,064 |
2,811 |
5,875 |
4.6% |
| 60-64 years |
2,484 |
2,278 |
4,762 |
3.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,893 |
1,835 |
3,728 |
2.9% |
| 70-74 years |
1,367 |
1,338 |
2,705 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
824 |
748 |
1,572 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
471 |
438 |
909 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
297 |
319 |
616 |
0.5% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Playas de Rosarito
Population Origin
Born in Another State
56,304
44.4%
Lived in Another State in 2015
8,642
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,189
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,172
98.6% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,856
7.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,548
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,855 / 1,693
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,391
4.2%
With Limitation
12,170
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,563 |
| Visual |
2,296 |
| Hearing |
1,165 |
| Speech |
962 |
| Mental |
1,086 |
Education in Playas de Rosarito
Literacy and Schooling
In Playas de Rosarito, 1,956 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(195600%),
while 3,785 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.6 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,914 |
1,871 |
3,785 |
378500% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,441 |
3,251 |
6,692 |
669200% |
| Complete primary |
6,994 |
6,887 |
13,881 |
1388100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,388 |
1,847 |
4,235 |
423500% |
| Complete secondary |
12,258 |
12,353 |
24,611 |
2461100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
20,298 |
19,402 |
39,700 |
3970000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,947 |
| 6-11 years | 885 |
| 12-14 years | 603 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 109 are public and
73 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Playas de Rosarito
In Playas de Rosarito, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 67,128 people.
Of those, 66,033 are employed and 1,095 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
67,128
H: 40,223 /
M: 26,905
Employed Population
66,033
H: 39,449 /
M: 26,584
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
1,095 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
35,929
H: 12,056 /
M: 23,873
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
90,212 |
71.1% |
| IMSS |
44,430 |
35% |
| ISSSTE |
3,482 |
2.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,909 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
809 |
0.6% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
31,907 |
25.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,729 |
1.4% |
| Private insurance |
4,962 |
3.9% |
| Other institution |
2,452 |
1.9% |
| Without health coverage |
35,648 |
28.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Playas de Rosarito
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
54,671
5467100%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,711
1271100%
Households
Total Households
38,109
3.3 average occupants
Female-headed
12,678
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
73,251 |
57.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26,984 |
21.3% |
| Other religions |
263 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
25,107 |
19.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in Playas de Rosarito
Playas de Rosarito has 49,770 total dwellings,
of which 38,135 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
35,911 |
115% |
| Earthen floor |
1,012 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,785 |
37.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
25,153 |
80.5% |
| 1 room |
2,854 |
9.1% |
| 2 rooms |
6,790 |
21.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
27,288 |
87.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
117.4%
36,656 dwellings
Piped Water
112.3%
35,082 dwellings
With Drainage
115.5%
36,087 dwellings
All Services
110.2%
34,411 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
36,656 |
117.4% |
| Without electricity |
289 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
35,082 |
112.3% |
| Hauled water |
30,602 |
98% |
| Other water source |
1,860 |
6% |
| With water tank |
6,492 |
20.8% |
| With cistern |
5,862 |
18.8% |
| With toilet |
36,029 |
115.3% |
| With latrine |
623 |
2% |
| With drainage |
36,087 |
115.5% |
| Without drainage |
855 |
2.7% |
| With all services |
34,411 |
110.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
69 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Playas de Rosarito
Household equipment in Playas de Rosarito according to the 2020 Census.
82.3% of dwellings have internet
and 111.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
35,070 |
112.3% |
| Washing machine |
28,797 |
92.2% |
| Microwave oven |
22,191 |
71% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
26,872 |
86% |
| Motorcycle |
2,172 |
7% |
| Bicycle |
4,541 |
14.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
34,226 |
109.6% |
| Radio |
21,710 |
69.5% |
| Landline phone |
16,708 |
53.5% |
| Cell phone |
34,925 |
111.8% |
| Computer |
17,245 |
55.2% |
| Internet |
25,708 |
82.3% |
| Pay TV |
23,313 |
74.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
10,972 |
35.1% |
| Video game console |
5,771 |
18.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,637
5.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,310
4.2%
No Computer or Internet
9,656
30.9%
Companies and Economy in Playas de Rosarito
The main economic sectors of Playas de Rosarito are
Comercio al por menor with 2,067 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Playas de Rosarito
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Playas de Rosarito has a poverty rate of 37.8%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
37.8%
41,871 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
3,124 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.5%
44,800 people
Vulnerable by Income
5.5%
6,071 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.2%
17,955 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.5% |
14,935 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.9% |
20,930 |
| Lack of access to social security |
62.4% |
69,038 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.2% |
13,487 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
18.5% |
20,436 |
| Lack of access to food |
17% |
18,783 |
| Income below welfare line |
43.3% |
47,943 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
12.3% |
13,573 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
41.6% |
4.2% |
42.7% |
11.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.8% |
2.8% |
40.5% |
16.2% |
0 |
Crime in Playas de Rosarito
In the last 12 months, 3,505 crimes were recorded in Playas de Rosarito.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
297 |
| 2025/11 |
287 |
| 2025/10 |
282 |
| 2025/09 |
313 |
| 2025/08 |
295 |
| 2025/07 |
347 |
| 2025/06 |
297 |
| 2025/05 |
332 |
| 2025/04 |
285 |
| 2025/03 |
268 |
| 2025/02 |
243 |
| 2025/01 |
259 |
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