Gómez Palacio
Gómez Palacio is a municipality of
Durango
with 372,750 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,117 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
372,750
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
184,537 / 188,213
49.5% / 50.5%
Schools
0
483 public,
141 private
Health
81
12 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
321
Communities and settlements
Companies
12,779
Registered establishments
Demographics of Gómez Palacio
Demographic structure of Gómez Palacio according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 101,901 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
244,327 people of working age (65.5%)
and 25,962 elderly over 65 years old (7%).
0-14 years
101,901
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
244,327
65.5% - Working age
65+ years
25,962
7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
52.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Gómez Palacio
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
17,295 |
17,105 |
34,400 |
9.2% |
| 5-9 years |
17,423 |
16,560 |
33,983 |
9.1% |
| 10-14 years |
17,048 |
16,470 |
33,518 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
17,042 |
16,327 |
33,369 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
16,122 |
16,118 |
32,240 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
14,044 |
14,512 |
28,556 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
13,089 |
13,025 |
26,114 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
12,124 |
12,401 |
24,525 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
12,266 |
12,777 |
25,043 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
11,466 |
12,104 |
23,570 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
9,759 |
10,737 |
20,496 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
7,843 |
8,625 |
16,468 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
6,556 |
7,390 |
13,946 |
3.7% |
| 65-69 years |
4,849 |
5,142 |
9,991 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
3,188 |
3,572 |
6,760 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
2,069 |
2,311 |
4,380 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,231 |
1,494 |
2,725 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
845 |
1,261 |
2,106 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Gómez Palacio
Population Origin
Born in State
300,298
80.6%
Born in Another State
70,370
18.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9,176
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
353
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
313
88.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
701
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,848
1% of the population
Men / Women
1,967 / 1,881
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
18,303
4.9%
With Limitation
46,356
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
8,536 |
| Visual |
8,302 |
| Hearing |
3,238 |
| Speech |
2,509 |
| Mental |
2,805 |
Education in Gómez Palacio
Literacy and Schooling
In Gómez Palacio, 4,458 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(445800%),
while 5,538 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.2 men, 10.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,845 |
2,693 |
5,538 |
553800% |
| Incomplete primary |
8,068 |
8,123 |
16,191 |
1619100% |
| Complete primary |
16,175 |
18,345 |
34,520 |
3452000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,516 |
3,998 |
9,514 |
951400% |
| Complete secondary |
37,287 |
40,915 |
78,202 |
7820200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
57,654 |
57,366 |
115,020 |
11502000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9,183 |
| 6-11 years | 1,430 |
| 12-14 years | 1,996 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 483 are public and
141 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Gómez Palacio
In Gómez Palacio, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 171,745 people.
Of those, 166,814 are employed and 4,931 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.9%.
Total EAP
171,745
H: 103,372 /
M: 68,373
Employed Population
166,814
H: 99,782 /
M: 67,032
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
4,931 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
117,760
H: 38,806 /
M: 78,954
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
293,572 |
78.8% |
| IMSS |
236,568 |
63.5% |
| ISSSTE |
29,967 |
8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
558 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,057 |
0.3% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
25,820 |
6.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
812 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
2,451 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
884 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
78,399 |
21% |
Marital Status and Religion in Gómez Palacio
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
157,674
15767400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
36,775
3677500%
Households
Total Households
102,717
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
31,999
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
290,856 |
78% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
44,916 |
12% |
| Other religions |
267 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
35,743 |
9.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Gómez Palacio
Gómez Palacio has 123,433 total dwellings,
of which 102,752 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
101,216 |
104.1% |
| Earthen floor |
1,241 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
24,252 |
24.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
78,205 |
80.5% |
| 1 room |
1,716 |
1.8% |
| 2 rooms |
8,737 |
9% |
| 3+ rooms |
92,004 |
94.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
105.2%
102,306 dwellings
Piped Water
105.1%
102,195 dwellings
With Drainage
104.3%
101,423 dwellings
All Services
104%
101,140 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
102,306 |
105.2% |
| Without electricity |
156 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
102,195 |
105.1% |
| Hauled water |
100,834 |
103.7% |
| Other water source |
265 |
0.3% |
| With water tank |
66,271 |
68.2% |
| With cistern |
22,775 |
23.4% |
| With toilet |
100,633 |
103.5% |
| With latrine |
961 |
1% |
| With drainage |
101,423 |
104.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,008 |
1% |
| With all services |
101,140 |
104% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
23 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Gómez Palacio
Household equipment in Gómez Palacio according to the 2020 Census.
51.7% of dwellings have internet
and 96.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
98,266 |
101.1% |
| Washing machine |
84,591 |
87% |
| Microwave oven |
59,622 |
61.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
51,475 |
53% |
| Motorcycle |
10,666 |
11% |
| Bicycle |
28,862 |
29.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
99,484 |
102.3% |
| Radio |
72,756 |
74.8% |
| Landline phone |
28,399 |
29.2% |
| Cell phone |
94,170 |
96.9% |
| Computer |
36,671 |
37.7% |
| Internet |
50,284 |
51.7% |
| Pay TV |
37,844 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
16,195 |
16.7% |
| Video game console |
11,719 |
12.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,555
1.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,901
6.1%
No Computer or Internet
45,895
47.2%
Companies and Economy in Gómez Palacio
The main economic sectors of Gómez Palacio are
Comercio al por menor with 4,920 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Gómez Palacio
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Gómez Palacio has a poverty rate of 30.5%
and extreme poverty of 0.8%.
Poverty
30.5%
109,597 people
Extreme Poverty
0.8%
2,808 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
25.6%
91,937 people
Vulnerable by Income
14.6%
52,548 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
29.3%
105,193 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.3% |
51,478 |
| Lack of access to health services |
16.3% |
58,625 |
| Lack of access to social security |
32.8% |
117,837 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.6% |
9,304 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8% |
28,818 |
| Lack of access to food |
19.6% |
70,587 |
| Income below welfare line |
45.1% |
162,145 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
8.8% |
31,634 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.2% |
5.9% |
16.4% |
23.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
30.5% |
0.8% |
25.6% |
29.3% |
0 |
Crime in Gómez Palacio
In the last 12 months, 3,630 crimes were recorded in Gómez Palacio.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
237 |
| 2025/11 |
262 |
| 2025/10 |
349 |
| 2025/09 |
343 |
| 2025/08 |
293 |
| 2025/07 |
308 |
| 2025/06 |
322 |
| 2025/05 |
334 |
| 2025/04 |
282 |
| 2025/03 |
306 |
| 2025/02 |
285 |
| 2025/01 |
309 |
Main Localities of Gómez Palacio
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Gómez Palacio
|
301,742 |
1,130 |
|
San Felipe
|
3,460 |
1,115 |
|
La Popular
|
3,440 |
1,119 |
|
Pastor Rouaix
|
2,713 |
1,115 |
|
Esmeralda
|
2,319 |
1,116 |
|
El Vergel
|
2,129 |
1,122 |
|
Venecia
|
1,918 |
1,108 |
|
CEFERESO Número 14
|
1,874 |
1,101 |
|
San José de Viñedo
|
1,778 |
1,122 |
|
Arcinas
|
1,652 |
1,116 |
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