San Dimas
San Dimas is a municipality of
Durango
with 17,333 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,033 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
17,333
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
8,871 / 8,462
51.2% / 48.8%
Schools
0
231 public,
4 private
Health
23
0 hospitals,
23 centers
Localities
276
Communities and settlements
Companies
373
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Dimas
Demographic structure of San Dimas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 5,628 people under 15 years old (32.5%),
10,545 people of working age (60.8%)
and 1,157 elderly over 65 years old (6.7%).
0-14 years
5,628
32.5% of the population
15-64 years
10,545
60.8% - Working age
65+ years
1,157
6.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
64.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Dimas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
959 |
908 |
1,867 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
924 |
945 |
1,869 |
10.8% |
| 10-14 years |
977 |
915 |
1,892 |
10.9% |
| 15-19 years |
805 |
755 |
1,560 |
9% |
| 20-24 years |
669 |
711 |
1,380 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
667 |
680 |
1,347 |
7.8% |
| 30-34 years |
622 |
602 |
1,224 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
537 |
567 |
1,104 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
534 |
509 |
1,043 |
6% |
| 45-49 years |
523 |
402 |
925 |
5.3% |
| 50-54 years |
384 |
394 |
778 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
336 |
307 |
643 |
3.7% |
| 60-64 years |
295 |
246 |
541 |
3.1% |
| 65-69 years |
216 |
180 |
396 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
162 |
129 |
291 |
1.7% |
| 75-79 years |
123 |
92 |
215 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
75 |
69 |
144 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
62 |
49 |
111 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Dimas
Population Origin
Born in State
16,323
94.2%
Born in Another State
972
5.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
237
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.8
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
14
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
14
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
33
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
86
0.5% of the population
Men / Women
46 / 40
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,700
9.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
346 |
| Visual |
326 |
| Hearing |
170 |
| Speech |
113 |
| Mental |
129 |
Education in San Dimas
Literacy and Schooling
In San Dimas, 467 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(46700%),
while 631 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.6 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
344 |
287 |
631 |
63100% |
| Incomplete primary |
887 |
700 |
1,587 |
158700% |
| Complete primary |
1,052 |
891 |
1,943 |
194300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
244 |
222 |
466 |
46600% |
| Complete secondary |
2,288 |
2,313 |
4,601 |
460100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
958 |
1,107 |
2,065 |
206500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 484 |
| 6-11 years | 109 |
| 12-14 years | 116 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 231 are public and
4 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Dimas
In San Dimas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 6,701 people.
Of those, 6,473 are employed and 228 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
Total EAP
6,701
H: 4,858 /
M: 1,843
Employed Population
6,473
H: 4,649 /
M: 1,824
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
228 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
6,012
H: 1,616 /
M: 4,396
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
12,817 |
73.9% |
| IMSS |
4,408 |
25.4% |
| ISSSTE |
362 |
2.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
16 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
19 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,212 |
35.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
53 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
1,982 |
11.4% |
| Other institution |
116 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
4,497 |
25.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Dimas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
7,786
778600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,160
116000%
Households
Total Households
4,522
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
1,062
23.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
15,281 |
88.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
936 |
5.4% |
| Other religions |
3 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,029 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Dimas
San Dimas has 6,742 total dwellings,
of which 4,532 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
4,087 |
91.1% |
| Earthen floor |
421 |
9.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,409 |
31.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
3,099 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
163 |
3.6% |
| 2 rooms |
908 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,437 |
76.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
94.1%
4,218 dwellings
Piped Water
99.8%
4,476 dwellings
With Drainage
80%
3,589 dwellings
All Services
75.9%
3,403 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
4,218 |
94.1% |
| Without electricity |
290 |
6.5% |
| Public water network |
4,476 |
99.8% |
| Hauled water |
2,349 |
52.4% |
| Other water source |
32 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
2,842 |
63.4% |
| With cistern |
214 |
4.8% |
| With toilet |
3,141 |
70% |
| With latrine |
1,140 |
25.4% |
| With drainage |
3,589 |
80% |
| Without drainage |
919 |
20.5% |
| With all services |
3,403 |
75.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
11 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Dimas
Household equipment in San Dimas according to the 2020 Census.
17.9% of dwellings have internet
and 64.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,896 |
64.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,341 |
52.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,274 |
28.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,149 |
47.9% |
| Motorcycle |
882 |
19.7% |
| Bicycle |
179 |
4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,662 |
81.7% |
| Radio |
2,343 |
52.3% |
| Landline phone |
286 |
6.4% |
| Cell phone |
2,874 |
64.1% |
| Computer |
501 |
11.2% |
| Internet |
801 |
17.9% |
| Pay TV |
3,049 |
68% |
| Streaming platforms |
36 |
0.8% |
| Video game console |
119 |
2.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,579
35.2%
No Computer or Internet
3,470
77.4%
Companies and Economy in San Dimas
The main economic sectors of San Dimas are
Comercio al por menor with 169 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Dimas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Dimas has a poverty rate of 50.4%
and extreme poverty of 2.7%.
Poverty
50.4%
9,572 people
Extreme Poverty
2.7%
521 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.9%
7,766 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
652 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
5.3%
997 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22.5% |
4,276 |
| Lack of access to health services |
8.2% |
1,565 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.2% |
13,703 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.2% |
1,748 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
40.8% |
7,751 |
| Lack of access to food |
8.6% |
1,629 |
| Income below welfare line |
53.8% |
10,223 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
15.8% |
2,992 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
76.9% |
31.2% |
21.7% |
0.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
50.4% |
2.7% |
40.9% |
5.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Dimas
In the last 12 months, 38 crimes were recorded in San Dimas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
2 |
| 2025/11 |
2 |
| 2025/10 |
5 |
| 2025/09 |
4 |
| 2025/07 |
1 |
| 2025/06 |
4 |
| 2025/05 |
7 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
4 |
| 2025/02 |
2 |
| 2024/11 |
3 |
| 2024/09 |
1 |
Main Localities of San Dimas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Tayoltita
|
5,817 |
533 |
|
San Miguel de Cruces
|
1,446 |
2,639 |
|
Vencedores
|
653 |
2,451 |
|
Neveros
|
344 |
2,712 |
|
Espadañal de San Jerónimo
|
273 |
1,586 |
|
Tambores de Abajo (Las Vegas)
|
262 |
2,331 |
|
Doce de Mayo
|
241 |
2,393 |
|
San Luis de Villa Corona
|
239 |
2,338 |
|
Yamoriba
|
233 |
1,760 |
|
San Antonio de las Truchas
|
225 |
2,482 |
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