General Simón Bolívar
General Simón Bolívar is a municipality of
Durango
with 10,038 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,422 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
10,038
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
4,981 / 5,057
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
70 public,
0 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
36
Communities and settlements
Companies
122
Registered establishments
Demographics of General Simón Bolívar
Demographic structure of General Simón Bolívar according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,024 people under 15 years old (30.1%),
5,883 people of working age (58.6%)
and 1,127 elderly over 65 years old (11.2%).
0-14 years
3,024
30.1% of the population
15-64 years
5,883
58.6% - Working age
65+ years
1,127
11.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
70.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of General Simón Bolívar
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
497 |
515 |
1,012 |
10.1% |
| 5-9 years |
500 |
489 |
989 |
9.9% |
| 10-14 years |
487 |
536 |
1,023 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
427 |
435 |
862 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
287 |
317 |
604 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
308 |
337 |
645 |
6.4% |
| 30-34 years |
283 |
351 |
634 |
6.3% |
| 35-39 years |
289 |
305 |
594 |
5.9% |
| 40-44 years |
305 |
326 |
631 |
6.3% |
| 45-49 years |
278 |
242 |
520 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
237 |
259 |
496 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
267 |
229 |
496 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
199 |
202 |
401 |
4% |
| 65-69 years |
171 |
152 |
323 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
146 |
124 |
270 |
2.7% |
| 75-79 years |
106 |
101 |
207 |
2.1% |
| 80-84 years |
92 |
68 |
160 |
1.6% |
| 85+ years |
100 |
67 |
167 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in General Simón Bolívar
Population Origin
Born in State
7,576
75.5%
Born in Another State
2,338
23.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
202
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1
0% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1
100% of indigenous language speakers
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
34
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 19
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,390
13.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
487 |
| Visual |
349 |
| Hearing |
205 |
| Speech |
96 |
| Mental |
124 |
Education in General Simón Bolívar
Literacy and Schooling
In General Simón Bolívar, 445 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(44500%),
while 311 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(6.8 men, 7.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
185 |
126 |
311 |
31100% |
| Incomplete primary |
895 |
708 |
1,603 |
160300% |
| Complete primary |
642 |
608 |
1,250 |
125000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
139 |
130 |
269 |
26900% |
| Complete secondary |
1,091 |
1,366 |
2,457 |
245700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
430 |
470 |
900 |
90000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 193 |
| 6-11 years | 24 |
| 12-14 years | 46 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 70 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in General Simón Bolívar
In General Simón Bolívar, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 3,298 people.
Of those, 3,239 are employed and 59 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
3,298
H: 2,533 /
M: 765
Employed Population
3,239
H: 2,479 /
M: 760
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
59 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,279
H: 1,220 /
M: 3,059
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
7,543 |
75.1% |
| IMSS |
1,880 |
18.7% |
| ISSSTE |
222 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
5,354 |
53.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
127 |
1.3% |
| Private insurance |
14 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
8 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
2,467 |
24.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in General Simón Bolívar
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
4,720
472000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
782
78200%
Households
Total Households
2,630
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
8,067 |
80.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
919 |
9.2% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,016 |
10.1% |
Housing and Basic Services in General Simón Bolívar
General Simón Bolívar has 4,021 total dwellings,
of which 2,631 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
2,567 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
58 |
2.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
862 |
33.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
1,763 |
68.3% |
| 1 room |
73 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
349 |
13.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,203 |
85.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101%
2,607 dwellings
Piped Water
95.8%
2,473 dwellings
With Drainage
91.3%
2,358 dwellings
All Services
86.8%
2,241 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
2,607 |
101% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
2,473 |
95.8% |
| Hauled water |
1,355 |
52.5% |
| Other water source |
152 |
5.9% |
| With water tank |
1,876 |
72.7% |
| With cistern |
178 |
6.9% |
| With toilet |
2,310 |
89.5% |
| With latrine |
83 |
3.2% |
| With drainage |
2,358 |
91.3% |
| Without drainage |
267 |
10.3% |
| With all services |
2,241 |
86.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
5 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in General Simón Bolívar
Household equipment in General Simón Bolívar according to the 2020 Census.
12.4% of dwellings have internet
and 72.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,402 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
2,039 |
79% |
| Microwave oven |
1,330 |
51.5% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,397 |
54.1% |
| Motorcycle |
517 |
20% |
| Bicycle |
759 |
29.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,426 |
94% |
| Radio |
1,217 |
47.1% |
| Landline phone |
724 |
28% |
| Cell phone |
1,862 |
72.1% |
| Computer |
267 |
10.3% |
| Internet |
320 |
12.4% |
| Pay TV |
1,813 |
70.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
36 |
1.4% |
| Video game console |
42 |
1.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
422
16.3%
No Computer or Internet
2,117
82%
Companies and Economy in General Simón Bolívar
The main economic sectors of General Simón Bolívar are
Comercio al por menor with 62 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in General Simón Bolívar
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
General Simón Bolívar has a poverty rate of 54.3%
and extreme poverty of 2.1%.
Poverty
54.3%
5,132 people
Extreme Poverty
2.1%
200 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
36.8%
3,482 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
406 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
4.6%
437 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
28.9% |
2,734 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12% |
1,131 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.2% |
6,826 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.7% |
538 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.4% |
1,549 |
| Lack of access to food |
15.6% |
1,473 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.6% |
5,538 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.3% |
1,635 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.1% |
11.8% |
38.3% |
2.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
54.3% |
2.1% |
36.8% |
4.6% |
0 |
Crime in General Simón Bolívar
In the last 12 months, 16 crimes were recorded in General Simón Bolívar.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1 |
| 2025/09 |
1 |
| 2025/08 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/03 |
1 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2025/01 |
1 |
| 2024/11 |
1 |
| 2024/10 |
1 |
| 2024/08 |
2 |
| 2024/01 |
2 |
| 2023/11 |
1 |
Main Localities of General Simón Bolívar
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San José de Zaragoza
|
1,362 |
1,218 |
|
General Simón Bolívar
|
1,337 |
1,520 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
1,122 |
1,248 |
|
Oriente Aguanaval
|
857 |
1,345 |
|
San José de Reyes
|
733 |
1,974 |
|
José Isabel Robles
|
626 |
1,605 |
|
San Antonio de Zaragoza
|
451 |
1,243 |
|
Huarichic (Huariche)
|
415 |
1,382 |
|
José Trinidad García de la Cadena (San Rafael)
|
345 |
1,430 |
|
Dieciocho de Marzo
|
318 |
1,511 |
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