Apaseo el Alto
Apaseo el Alto is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 63,392 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,969 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
63,392
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
30,550 / 32,842
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
166 public,
17 private
Health
21
7 hospitals,
14 centers
Localities
127
Communities and settlements
Companies
2,883
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apaseo el Alto
Demographic structure of Apaseo el Alto according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 17,503 people under 15 years old (27.6%),
40,836 people of working age (64.4%)
and 5,049 elderly over 65 years old (8%).
0-14 years
17,503
27.6% of the population
15-64 years
40,836
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,049
8% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apaseo el Alto
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,872 |
2,803 |
5,675 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
2,940 |
3,009 |
5,949 |
9.4% |
| 10-14 years |
2,963 |
2,916 |
5,879 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
2,907 |
2,987 |
5,894 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
2,616 |
2,773 |
5,389 |
8.5% |
| 25-29 years |
2,269 |
2,603 |
4,872 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
2,036 |
2,543 |
4,579 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,051 |
2,388 |
4,439 |
7% |
| 40-44 years |
2,053 |
2,196 |
4,249 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
1,691 |
1,843 |
3,534 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,483 |
1,629 |
3,112 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
1,216 |
1,377 |
2,593 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
994 |
1,181 |
2,175 |
3.4% |
| 65-69 years |
878 |
928 |
1,806 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
595 |
571 |
1,166 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
420 |
476 |
896 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
272 |
313 |
585 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
293 |
303 |
596 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apaseo el Alto
Population Origin
Born in State
51,906
81.9%
Born in Another State
10,899
17.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
881
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
91
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
90
98.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
260
1.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
580
0.9% of the population
Men / Women
289 / 291
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,693
5.8%
With Limitation
7,113
11.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,966 |
| Visual |
1,603 |
| Hearing |
779 |
| Speech |
493 |
| Mental |
717 |
Education in Apaseo el Alto
Literacy and Schooling
In Apaseo el Alto, 3,681 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(368100%),
while 5,035 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.8 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,446 |
2,589 |
5,035 |
503500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,214 |
2,162 |
4,376 |
437600% |
| Complete primary |
3,824 |
4,037 |
7,861 |
786100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
745 |
478 |
1,223 |
122300% |
| Complete secondary |
6,746 |
8,049 |
14,795 |
1479500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,087 |
6,001 |
11,088 |
1108800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,348 |
| 6-11 years | 256 |
| 12-14 years | 327 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 166 are public and
17 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apaseo el Alto
In Apaseo el Alto, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,864 people.
Of those, 29,339 are employed and 525 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
29,864
H: 18,166 /
M: 11,698
Employed Population
29,339
H: 17,727 /
M: 11,612
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
525 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
19,406
H: 5,241 /
M: 14,165
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
50,012 |
78.9% |
| IMSS |
13,353 |
21.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,117 |
3.3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
196 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
64 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
33,968 |
53.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
80 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
399 |
0.6% |
| Other institution |
104 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
13,347 |
21.1% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apaseo el Alto
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
28,843
2884300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
4,351
435100%
Households
Total Households
16,165
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
5,413
33.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
59,123 |
93.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,834 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
14 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,360 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apaseo el Alto
Apaseo el Alto has 22,999 total dwellings,
of which 16,171 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,713 |
98.2% |
| Earthen floor |
421 |
2.6% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,835 |
30.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
11,298 |
70.6% |
| 1 room |
558 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,757 |
17.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
12,818 |
80.1% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
16,047 dwellings
Piped Water
99.7%
15,951 dwellings
With Drainage
97.1%
15,546 dwellings
All Services
96.3%
15,405 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,047 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
86 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
15,951 |
99.7% |
| Hauled water |
10,827 |
67.7% |
| Other water source |
182 |
1.1% |
| With water tank |
13,693 |
85.6% |
| With cistern |
1,135 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
15,467 |
96.7% |
| With latrine |
186 |
1.2% |
| With drainage |
15,546 |
97.1% |
| Without drainage |
587 |
3.7% |
| With all services |
15,405 |
96.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
18 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Apaseo el Alto
Household equipment in Apaseo el Alto according to the 2020 Census.
38.7% of dwellings have internet
and 85.4% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,093 |
94.3% |
| Washing machine |
11,730 |
73.3% |
| Microwave oven |
7,893 |
49.3% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
8,374 |
52.3% |
| Motorcycle |
2,601 |
16.3% |
| Bicycle |
2,527 |
15.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,247 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
11,810 |
73.8% |
| Landline phone |
3,198 |
20% |
| Cell phone |
13,674 |
85.4% |
| Computer |
3,917 |
24.5% |
| Internet |
6,198 |
38.7% |
| Pay TV |
6,210 |
38.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
920 |
5.7% |
| Video game console |
880 |
5.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,766
11%
No Computer or Internet
9,144
57.1%
Companies and Economy in Apaseo el Alto
The main economic sectors of Apaseo el Alto are
Comercio al por menor with 1,518 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apaseo el Alto
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apaseo el Alto has a poverty rate of 51.7%
and extreme poverty of 4%.
Poverty
51.7%
33,768 people
Extreme Poverty
4%
2,621 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.6%
20,652 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.5%
4,265 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
10.2%
6,650 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.9% |
15,636 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.6% |
8,221 |
| Lack of access to social security |
71.6% |
46,754 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.4% |
5,497 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
14.9% |
9,736 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.2% |
13,840 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.2% |
38,033 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
19.1% |
12,474 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.2% |
10.9% |
31.2% |
8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
51.7% |
4% |
31.6% |
10.2% |
0 |
Crime in Apaseo el Alto
In the last 12 months, 1,258 crimes were recorded in Apaseo el Alto.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
107 |
| 2025/11 |
80 |
| 2025/10 |
134 |
| 2025/09 |
106 |
| 2025/08 |
100 |
| 2025/07 |
107 |
| 2025/06 |
98 |
| 2025/05 |
128 |
| 2025/04 |
94 |
| 2025/03 |
102 |
| 2025/02 |
104 |
| 2025/01 |
98 |
Main Localities of Apaseo el Alto
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Apaseo el Alto
|
28,260 |
1,861 |
|
San Bartolomé Aguas Calientes
|
4,076 |
1,802 |
|
San Juan del Llanito
|
3,170 |
1,789 |
|
San Antonio Calichar
|
1,972 |
1,861 |
|
La Cuevita
|
1,438 |
2,043 |
|
El Espejo (Ex-Hacienda de Espejo)
|
1,271 |
1,931 |
|
San Isidro de Gamboa
|
1,194 |
2,019 |
|
Ojo de Agua de la Trinidad
|
1,102 |
2,155 |
|
San Vicente
|
1,051 |
1,891 |
|
El Salto de Espejo
|
1,028 |
2,013 |
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