San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río is a municipality of
Durango
with 12,013 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,781 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years.
Total Population
12,013
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,921 / 6,092
49.3% / 50.7%
Schools
0
96 public,
0 private
Health
9
1 hospitals,
8 centers
Localities
61
Communities and settlements
Companies
343
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Juan del Río
Demographic structure of San Juan del Río according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 3,528 people under 15 years old (29.4%),
7,090 people of working age (59%)
and 1,381 elderly over 65 years old (11.5%).
0-14 years
3,528
29.4% of the population
15-64 years
7,090
59% - Working age
65+ years
1,381
11.5% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
69.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Juan del Río
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
562 |
570 |
1,132 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
602 |
660 |
1,262 |
10.5% |
| 10-14 years |
556 |
578 |
1,134 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
453 |
427 |
880 |
7.3% |
| 20-24 years |
446 |
514 |
960 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
431 |
450 |
881 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
391 |
429 |
820 |
6.8% |
| 35-39 years |
335 |
324 |
659 |
5.5% |
| 40-44 years |
321 |
303 |
624 |
5.2% |
| 45-49 years |
308 |
344 |
652 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
301 |
288 |
589 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
275 |
257 |
532 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
237 |
256 |
493 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
205 |
214 |
419 |
3.5% |
| 70-74 years |
183 |
164 |
347 |
2.9% |
| 75-79 years |
145 |
148 |
293 |
2.4% |
| 80-84 years |
80 |
82 |
162 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
83 |
77 |
160 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Juan del Río
Population Origin
Born in State
11,484
95.6%
Born in Another State
331
2.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
63
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.9
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
19
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
18
94.7% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
27
0.9% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
31
0.3% of the population
Men / Women
15 / 16
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
1,413
11.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
453 |
| Visual |
252 |
| Hearing |
152 |
| Speech |
131 |
| Mental |
134 |
Education in San Juan del Río
Literacy and Schooling
In San Juan del Río, 225 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(22500%),
while 195 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.3 years
(8.1 men, 8.4 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
107 |
88 |
195 |
19500% |
| Incomplete primary |
807 |
704 |
1,511 |
151100% |
| Complete primary |
769 |
778 |
1,547 |
154700% |
| Incomplete secondary |
129 |
113 |
242 |
24200% |
| Complete secondary |
1,244 |
1,356 |
2,600 |
260000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,013 |
1,080 |
2,093 |
209300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 278 |
| 6-11 years | 60 |
| 12-14 years | 63 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 96 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Juan del Río
In San Juan del Río, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 4,798 people.
Of those, 4,596 are employed and 202 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 4.2%.
Total EAP
4,798
H: 3,374 /
M: 1,424
Employed Population
4,596
H: 3,185 /
M: 1,411
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
202 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
4,282
H: 1,100 /
M: 3,182
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,961 |
82.9% |
| IMSS |
2,232 |
18.6% |
| ISSSTE |
919 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
3 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
2 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
6,369 |
53% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
297 |
2.5% |
| Private insurance |
107 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
175 |
1.5% |
| Without health coverage |
2,037 |
17% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Juan del Río
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,270
527000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
908
90800%
Households
Total Households
3,124
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
11,306 |
94.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
505 |
4.2% |
| No religion |
187 |
1.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Juan del Río
San Juan del Río has 4,863 total dwellings,
of which 3,125 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,064 |
98.1% |
| Earthen floor |
53 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
894 |
28.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,223 |
71.2% |
| 1 room |
62 |
2% |
| 2 rooms |
378 |
12.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
2,677 |
85.7% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
3,104 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
3,099 dwellings
With Drainage
95.8%
2,992 dwellings
All Services
95.5%
2,984 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,104 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
13 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
3,099 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
1,747 |
55.9% |
| Other water source |
18 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
2,857 |
91.5% |
| With cistern |
148 |
4.7% |
| With toilet |
2,967 |
95% |
| With latrine |
33 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
2,992 |
95.8% |
| Without drainage |
125 |
4% |
| With all services |
2,984 |
95.5% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
4 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San Juan del Río
Household equipment in San Juan del Río according to the 2020 Census.
13.8% of dwellings have internet
and 87.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
2,985 |
95.6% |
| Washing machine |
2,474 |
79.2% |
| Microwave oven |
1,836 |
58.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
2,189 |
70.1% |
| Motorcycle |
406 |
13% |
| Bicycle |
371 |
11.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
2,969 |
95% |
| Radio |
1,640 |
52.5% |
| Landline phone |
755 |
24.2% |
| Cell phone |
2,742 |
87.8% |
| Computer |
523 |
16.7% |
| Internet |
432 |
13.8% |
| Pay TV |
2,061 |
66% |
| Streaming platforms |
53 |
1.7% |
| Video game console |
94 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
185
5.9%
No Computer or Internet
2,375
76%
Companies and Economy in San Juan del Río
The main economic sectors of San Juan del Río are
Comercio al por menor with 158 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Juan del Río
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Juan del Río has a poverty rate of 55.3%
and extreme poverty of 1.9%.
Poverty
55.3%
5,727 people
Extreme Poverty
1.9%
195 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
32.7%
3,386 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
450 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.6%
786 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.9% |
2,265 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.5% |
980 |
| Lack of access to social security |
74.9% |
7,746 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
3.4% |
352 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.9% |
1,339 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.2% |
1,157 |
| Income below welfare line |
59.7% |
6,177 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.1% |
2,181 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
62.6% |
8.5% |
28.4% |
5.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
55.3% |
1.9% |
32.7% |
7.6% |
0 |
Crime in San Juan del Río
In the last 12 months, 116 crimes were recorded in San Juan del Río.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
6 |
| 2025/11 |
9 |
| 2025/10 |
17 |
| 2025/09 |
12 |
| 2025/08 |
10 |
| 2025/07 |
12 |
| 2025/06 |
7 |
| 2025/05 |
13 |
| 2025/04 |
3 |
| 2025/03 |
11 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
12 |
Main Localities of San Juan del Río
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Juan del Río del Centauro del Norte
|
3,161 |
1,691 |
|
Diez de Octubre (San Lucas de Ocampo)
|
1,445 |
1,875 |
|
Francisco Primo Verdad (Menores de Abajo)
|
688 |
1,564 |
|
Ciénega Grande
|
678 |
1,789 |
|
José María Patoni (Menores de Arriba)
|
517 |
1,598 |
|
Leona Vicario
|
476 |
1,830 |
|
Sauz de Abajo
|
369 |
1,803 |
|
Los Charcos (Las Minas)
|
365 |
1,922 |
|
González Ortega (Santa Rosalía)
|
294 |
1,592 |
|
El Resbalón
|
291 |
1,754 |
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