Apaseo el Grande
Apaseo el Grande is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 117,883 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,806 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
117,883
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
57,253 / 60,630
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
156 public,
20 private
Health
28
7 hospitals,
21 centers
Localities
128
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,471
Registered establishments
Demographics of Apaseo el Grande
Demographic structure of Apaseo el Grande according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 30,797 people under 15 years old (26.1%),
75,067 people of working age (63.7%)
and 6,585 elderly over 65 years old (5.6%).
0-14 years
30,797
26.1% of the population
15-64 years
75,067
63.7% - Working age
65+ years
6,585
5.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Apaseo el Grande
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,918 |
4,849 |
9,767 |
8.3% |
| 5-9 years |
5,171 |
5,343 |
10,514 |
8.9% |
| 10-14 years |
5,391 |
5,125 |
10,516 |
8.9% |
| 15-19 years |
4,951 |
5,000 |
9,951 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
4,911 |
4,964 |
9,875 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
4,822 |
5,346 |
10,168 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
4,592 |
5,136 |
9,728 |
8.3% |
| 35-39 years |
4,152 |
4,609 |
8,761 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
3,559 |
4,061 |
7,620 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
3,067 |
3,364 |
6,431 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,428 |
2,893 |
5,321 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,920 |
2,128 |
4,048 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,510 |
1,654 |
3,164 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
1,091 |
1,203 |
2,294 |
1.9% |
| 70-74 years |
786 |
849 |
1,635 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
556 |
598 |
1,154 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
370 |
387 |
757 |
0.6% |
| 85+ years |
340 |
405 |
745 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Apaseo el Grande
Population Origin
Born in State
77,677
65.9%
Born in Another State
33,898
28.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
15,670
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
309
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
301
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
658
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,497
1.3% of the population
Men / Women
755 / 742
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
4,892
4.1%
With Limitation
10,960
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,412 |
| Visual |
2,162 |
| Hearing |
991 |
| Speech |
784 |
| Mental |
936 |
Education in Apaseo el Grande
Literacy and Schooling
In Apaseo el Grande, 4,317 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(431700%),
while 5,679 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9 men, 8.8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,582 |
3,097 |
5,679 |
567900% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,861 |
3,335 |
6,196 |
619600% |
| Complete primary |
5,201 |
6,119 |
11,320 |
1132000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,228 |
983 |
2,211 |
221100% |
| Complete secondary |
12,770 |
14,457 |
27,227 |
2722700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,127 |
13,158 |
26,285 |
2628500% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,452 |
| 6-11 years | 617 |
| 12-14 years | 604 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 156 are public and
20 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Apaseo el Grande
In Apaseo el Grande, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 54,766 people.
Of those, 53,660 are employed and 1,106 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
54,766
H: 32,844 /
M: 21,922
Employed Population
53,660
H: 32,028 /
M: 21,632
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,106 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
33,017
H: 9,313 /
M: 23,704
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
86,801 |
73.6% |
| IMSS |
50,748 |
43% |
| ISSSTE |
3,262 |
2.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
99 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
105 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
30,841 |
26.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
434 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
1,403 |
1.2% |
| Other institution |
688 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
25,494 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Apaseo el Grande
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
51,337
5133700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,200
820000%
Households
Total Households
31,264
3.8 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
98,897 |
83.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,653 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
65 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,610 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Apaseo el Grande
Apaseo el Grande has 40,881 total dwellings,
of which 31,269 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
28,713 |
109.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,081 |
4.1% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,387 |
32% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,417 |
81.6% |
| 1 room |
831 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
5,902 |
22.5% |
| 3+ rooms |
23,071 |
87.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
113%
29,663 dwellings
Piped Water
112.3%
29,470 dwellings
With Drainage
111.1%
29,160 dwellings
All Services
110.1%
28,880 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,663 |
113% |
| Without electricity |
145 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
29,470 |
112.3% |
| Hauled water |
20,545 |
78.3% |
| Other water source |
338 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
21,108 |
80.4% |
| With cistern |
4,454 |
17% |
| With toilet |
29,022 |
110.6% |
| With latrine |
405 |
1.5% |
| With drainage |
29,160 |
111.1% |
| Without drainage |
643 |
2.5% |
| With all services |
28,880 |
110.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Apaseo el Grande
Household equipment in Apaseo el Grande according to the 2020 Census.
56% of dwellings have internet
and 102.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
27,534 |
104.9% |
| Washing machine |
22,143 |
84.4% |
| Microwave oven |
14,274 |
54.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,689 |
52.2% |
| Motorcycle |
5,836 |
22.2% |
| Bicycle |
11,838 |
45.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,116 |
107.1% |
| Radio |
21,815 |
83.1% |
| Landline phone |
6,258 |
23.8% |
| Cell phone |
26,791 |
102.1% |
| Computer |
9,303 |
35.5% |
| Internet |
14,691 |
56% |
| Pay TV |
14,047 |
53.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
3,684 |
14% |
| Video game console |
2,531 |
9.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,313
8.8%
No Computer or Internet
13,410
51.1%
Companies and Economy in Apaseo el Grande
The main economic sectors of Apaseo el Grande are
Comercio al por menor with 1,826 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Apaseo el Grande
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Apaseo el Grande has a poverty rate of 41.9%
and extreme poverty of 3.7%.
Poverty
41.9%
38,351 people
Extreme Poverty
3.7%
3,390 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
31.9%
29,251 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.4%
8,617 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.8%
15,380 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
19.6% |
17,992 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.2% |
12,973 |
| Lack of access to social security |
56.2% |
51,447 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
9,098 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
12.7% |
11,630 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.1% |
21,133 |
| Income below welfare line |
51.3% |
46,968 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.6% |
15,200 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
52.1% |
8.4% |
30.8% |
10.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
41.9% |
3.7% |
31.9% |
16.8% |
0 |
Crime in Apaseo el Grande
In the last 12 months, 3,268 crimes were recorded in Apaseo el Grande.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
278 |
| 2025/11 |
259 |
| 2025/10 |
300 |
| 2025/09 |
311 |
| 2025/08 |
267 |
| 2025/07 |
262 |
| 2025/06 |
264 |
| 2025/05 |
310 |
| 2025/04 |
277 |
| 2025/03 |
303 |
| 2025/02 |
241 |
| 2025/01 |
196 |
Main Localities of Apaseo el Grande
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Apaseo el Grande
|
31,264 |
1,769 |
|
Villas de la Estancia [Fraccionamiento]
|
15,064 |
1,813 |
|
Fuentes de Balvanera
|
8,347 |
1,799 |
|
San José Agua Azul
|
4,196 |
1,814 |
|
Villas del Rey [Fraccionamiento]
|
4,166 |
1,813 |
|
El Castillo
|
3,982 |
1,802 |
|
San Pedro Tenango
|
3,948 |
1,783 |
|
Jocoqui
|
3,346 |
1,775 |
|
Amexhe
|
2,966 |
1,794 |
|
San Pedro Tenango el Nuevo
|
2,683 |
1,769 |
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