San Quintín
San Quintín is a municipality of
Baja California
with 117,568 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 104 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
117,568
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
59,778 / 57,790
50.8% / 49.2%
Schools
0
256 public,
24 private
Health
69
6 hospitals,
61 centers
Localities
541
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,737
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Quintín
Demographic structure of San Quintín according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 36,132 people under 15 years old (30.7%),
76,391 people of working age (65%)
and 4,961 elderly over 65 years old (4.2%).
0-14 years
36,132
30.7% of the population
15-64 years
76,391
65% - Working age
65+ years
4,961
4.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Quintín
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,439 |
6,485 |
12,924 |
11% |
| 5-9 years |
6,053 |
5,955 |
12,008 |
10.2% |
| 10-14 years |
5,696 |
5,504 |
11,200 |
9.5% |
| 15-19 years |
5,741 |
5,505 |
11,246 |
9.6% |
| 20-24 years |
6,346 |
5,780 |
12,126 |
10.3% |
| 25-29 years |
5,654 |
5,423 |
11,077 |
9.4% |
| 30-34 years |
4,779 |
4,628 |
9,407 |
8% |
| 35-39 years |
4,098 |
4,087 |
8,185 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
3,523 |
3,380 |
6,903 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,075 |
2,917 |
5,992 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,492 |
2,335 |
4,827 |
4.1% |
| 55-59 years |
1,830 |
1,963 |
3,793 |
3.2% |
| 60-64 years |
1,490 |
1,345 |
2,835 |
2.4% |
| 65-69 years |
960 |
957 |
1,917 |
1.6% |
| 70-74 years |
643 |
614 |
1,257 |
1.1% |
| 75-79 years |
473 |
416 |
889 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
246 |
238 |
484 |
0.4% |
| 85+ years |
198 |
216 |
414 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Quintín
Population Origin
Born in State
64,449
54.8%
Born in Another State
51,583
43.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
11,014
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
17,250
14.7% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
16,512
95.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
673
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
35,863
109.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
4,054
3.4% of the population
Men / Women
2,166 / 1,888
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,329
5.4%
With Limitation
12,139
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,078 |
| Visual |
3,472 |
| Hearing |
1,903 |
| Speech |
946 |
| Mental |
940 |
Education in San Quintín
Literacy and Schooling
In San Quintín, 6,599 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(659900%),
while 8,293 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.8 men, 7.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,757 |
4,536 |
8,293 |
829300% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,119 |
5,556 |
11,675 |
1167500% |
| Complete primary |
7,474 |
6,675 |
14,149 |
1414900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,434 |
1,796 |
4,230 |
423000% |
| Complete secondary |
9,538 |
8,667 |
18,205 |
1820500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,991 |
11,134 |
22,125 |
2212500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,013 |
| 6-11 years | 577 |
| 12-14 years | 607 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 256 are public and
24 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Quintín
In San Quintín, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 59,205 people.
Of those, 58,585 are employed and 620 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
59,205
H: 36,098 /
M: 23,107
Employed Population
58,585
H: 35,630 /
M: 22,955
Unemployment Rate
1%
620 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
28,528
H: 8,700 /
M: 19,828
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
86,259 |
73.4% |
| IMSS |
44,281 |
37.7% |
| ISSSTE |
4,401 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,710 |
1.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,373 |
1.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,989 |
26.4% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
3,622 |
3.1% |
| Private insurance |
840 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
846 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
31,154 |
26.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Quintín
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
49,680
4968000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
10,036
1003600%
Households
Total Households
32,750
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
8,710
26.6%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
54,648 |
46.5% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
30,024 |
25.5% |
| Other religions |
28 |
0% |
| No religion |
32,678 |
27.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Quintín
San Quintín has 40,899 total dwellings,
of which 32,773 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
31,042 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,391 |
4.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
15,513 |
48.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,922 |
52.7% |
| 1 room |
7,412 |
23.1% |
| 2 rooms |
6,262 |
19.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,761 |
58.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
95.3%
30,570 dwellings
Piped Water
84.9%
27,244 dwellings
With Drainage
56.8%
18,239 dwellings
All Services
52.7%
16,896 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
30,570 |
95.3% |
| Without electricity |
1,866 |
5.8% |
| Public water network |
27,244 |
84.9% |
| Hauled water |
21,208 |
66.1% |
| Other water source |
5,191 |
16.2% |
| With water tank |
15,544 |
48.4% |
| With cistern |
7,757 |
24.2% |
| With toilet |
16,136 |
50.3% |
| With latrine |
16,027 |
49.9% |
| With drainage |
18,239 |
56.8% |
| Without drainage |
14,194 |
44.2% |
| With all services |
16,896 |
52.7% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
1,153 |
3.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Quintín
Household equipment in San Quintín according to the 2020 Census.
36.4% of dwellings have internet
and 94.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,478 |
73.2% |
| Washing machine |
18,832 |
58.7% |
| Microwave oven |
9,596 |
29.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
19,579 |
61% |
| Motorcycle |
929 |
2.9% |
| Bicycle |
8,322 |
25.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
24,254 |
75.6% |
| Radio |
14,816 |
46.2% |
| Landline phone |
4,940 |
15.4% |
| Cell phone |
30,287 |
94.4% |
| Computer |
8,155 |
25.4% |
| Internet |
11,689 |
36.4% |
| Pay TV |
17,081 |
53.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,317 |
10.3% |
| Video game console |
1,821 |
5.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
5,498
17.1%
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,916
6%
No Computer or Internet
18,921
59%
Companies and Economy in San Quintín
The main economic sectors of San Quintín are
Comercio al por menor with 1,658 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Crime in San Quintín
In the last 12 months, 2,286 crimes were recorded in San Quintín.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
171 |
| 2025/11 |
178 |
| 2025/10 |
197 |
| 2025/09 |
209 |
| 2025/08 |
226 |
| 2025/07 |
229 |
| 2025/06 |
196 |
| 2025/05 |
204 |
| 2025/04 |
188 |
| 2025/03 |
160 |
| 2025/02 |
163 |
| 2025/01 |
165 |
Main Localities of San Quintín
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Lázaro Cárdenas
|
18,829 |
22 |
|
Vicente Guerrero
|
13,876 |
26 |
|
Camalú
|
11,272 |
30 |
|
Emiliano Zapata
|
9,636 |
39 |
|
San Quintín
|
4,754 |
27 |
|
Colonia Lomas de San Ramón (Triquis)
|
4,432 |
47 |
|
Ejido Papalote
|
4,072 |
9 |
|
Colonia Nueva Era
|
3,675 |
16 |
|
Santa Fe
|
3,117 |
19 |
|
Nuevo Centro de Población Padre Kino
|
2,754 |
12 |
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