Celaya
Celaya is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 521,169 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,771 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years.
Total Population
521,169
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
253,045 / 268,124
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
418 public,
361 private
Health
135
31 hospitals,
96 centers
Localities
321
Communities and settlements
Companies
19,469
Registered establishments
Demographics of Celaya
Demographic structure of Celaya according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 128,188 people under 15 years old (24.6%),
352,485 people of working age (67.6%)
and 39,655 elderly over 65 years old (7.6%).
0-14 years
128,188
24.6% of the population
15-64 years
352,485
67.6% - Working age
65+ years
39,655
7.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
47.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Celaya
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
20,992 |
19,899 |
40,891 |
7.8% |
| 5-9 years |
22,254 |
21,384 |
43,638 |
8.4% |
| 10-14 years |
22,249 |
21,410 |
43,659 |
8.4% |
| 15-19 years |
23,014 |
21,948 |
44,962 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
22,507 |
22,386 |
44,893 |
8.6% |
| 25-29 years |
20,460 |
21,665 |
42,125 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
18,708 |
20,944 |
39,652 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
18,348 |
20,419 |
38,767 |
7.4% |
| 40-44 years |
16,920 |
19,211 |
36,131 |
6.9% |
| 45-49 years |
15,423 |
17,518 |
32,941 |
6.3% |
| 50-54 years |
13,406 |
15,736 |
29,142 |
5.6% |
| 55-59 years |
10,843 |
12,560 |
23,403 |
4.5% |
| 60-64 years |
9,357 |
11,112 |
20,469 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
6,962 |
7,872 |
14,834 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
4,678 |
5,590 |
10,268 |
2% |
| 75-79 years |
3,014 |
3,476 |
6,490 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
1,927 |
2,405 |
4,332 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
1,563 |
2,168 |
3,731 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Celaya
Population Origin
Born in State
459,580
88.2%
Born in Another State
57,246
11%
Lived in Another State in 2015
9,777
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,076
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
985
91.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
13
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
2,608
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
12,889
2.5% of the population
Men / Women
6,373 / 6,516
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
20,807
4%
With Limitation
48,725
9.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
10,412 |
| Visual |
8,620 |
| Hearing |
4,410 |
| Speech |
3,425 |
| Mental |
3,916 |
Education in Celaya
Literacy and Schooling
In Celaya, 13,175 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1317500%),
while 17,929 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 10.1 years
(10.3 men, 10 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
7,711 |
10,218 |
17,929 |
1792900% |
| Incomplete primary |
9,665 |
11,471 |
21,136 |
2113600% |
| Complete primary |
20,971 |
25,172 |
46,143 |
4614300% |
| Incomplete secondary |
5,458 |
4,284 |
9,742 |
974200% |
| Complete secondary |
51,325 |
57,649 |
108,974 |
10897400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
85,269 |
88,462 |
173,731 |
17373100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 9,264 |
| 6-11 years | 2,436 |
| 12-14 years | 2,305 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 418 are public and
361 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Celaya
In Celaya, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 262,642 people.
Of those, 258,044 are employed and 4,598 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
262,642
H: 151,053 /
M: 111,589
Employed Population
258,044
H: 147,830 /
M: 110,214
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
4,598 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
154,424
H: 48,648 /
M: 105,776
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
393,430 |
75.5% |
| IMSS |
238,142 |
45.7% |
| ISSSTE |
31,084 |
6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
752 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
710 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
114,072 |
21.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,832 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
9,841 |
1.9% |
| Other institution |
1,953 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
126,329 |
24.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Celaya
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
224,964
22496400%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
45,943
4594300%
Households
Total Households
143,420
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
49,539
34.5%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
458,610 |
88% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
26,928 |
5.2% |
| Other religions |
495 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
33,450 |
6.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Celaya
Celaya has 180,622 total dwellings,
of which 143,512 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
138,491 |
100.9% |
| Earthen floor |
4,509 |
3.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
34,857 |
25.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
108,189 |
78.8% |
| 1 room |
3,418 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
18,411 |
13.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
121,211 |
88.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
103.9%
142,593 dwellings
Piped Water
103%
141,408 dwellings
With Drainage
103.4%
141,891 dwellings
All Services
102.3%
140,398 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
142,593 |
103.9% |
| Without electricity |
464 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
141,408 |
103% |
| Hauled water |
121,316 |
88.4% |
| Other water source |
1,648 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
112,474 |
82% |
| With cistern |
60,228 |
43.9% |
| With toilet |
141,923 |
103.4% |
| With latrine |
605 |
0.4% |
| With drainage |
141,891 |
103.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,029 |
0.7% |
| With all services |
140,398 |
102.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
89 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Celaya
Household equipment in Celaya according to the 2020 Census.
61.3% of dwellings have internet
and 93.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
135,959 |
99.1% |
| Washing machine |
119,273 |
86.9% |
| Microwave oven |
85,158 |
62.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
75,903 |
55.3% |
| Motorcycle |
21,648 |
15.8% |
| Bicycle |
58,399 |
42.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
136,683 |
99.6% |
| Radio |
102,673 |
74.8% |
| Landline phone |
64,735 |
47.2% |
| Cell phone |
128,759 |
93.8% |
| Computer |
62,851 |
45.8% |
| Internet |
84,102 |
61.3% |
| Pay TV |
70,319 |
51.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
29,532 |
21.5% |
| Video game console |
19,331 |
14.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,426
2.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
8,679
6.3%
No Computer or Internet
51,492
37.5%
Companies and Economy in Celaya
The main economic sectors of Celaya are
Comercio al por menor with 9,773 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Celaya
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Celaya has a poverty rate of 32.5%
and extreme poverty of 2.5%.
Poverty
32.5%
166,503 people
Extreme Poverty
2.5%
12,739 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
34.9%
178,657 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.3%
42,634 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
24.3%
124,215 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
14.9% |
76,410 |
| Lack of access to health services |
19.9% |
101,872 |
| Lack of access to social security |
50.7% |
259,348 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
7.7% |
39,402 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.9% |
30,134 |
| Lack of access to food |
25.4% |
129,855 |
| Income below welfare line |
40.8% |
209,137 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
11.4% |
58,427 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.6% |
4.8% |
28.2% |
24.7% |
0 |
| 2015 |
32.5% |
2.5% |
34.9% |
24.3% |
0 |
Crime in Celaya
In the last 12 months, 16,922 crimes were recorded in Celaya.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,430 |
| 2025/11 |
1,290 |
| 2025/10 |
1,517 |
| 2025/09 |
1,488 |
| 2025/08 |
1,412 |
| 2025/07 |
1,458 |
| 2025/06 |
1,358 |
| 2025/05 |
1,465 |
| 2025/04 |
1,424 |
| 2025/03 |
1,492 |
| 2025/02 |
1,292 |
| 2025/01 |
1,296 |
Main Localities of Celaya
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Celaya
|
378,143 |
1,759 |
|
San Miguel Octopan
|
14,969 |
1,762 |
|
Rincón de Tamayo
|
11,026 |
1,801 |
|
San Juan de la Vega
|
10,559 |
1,774 |
|
Tenería del Santuario
|
5,195 |
1,770 |
|
Roque
|
4,252 |
1,761 |
|
San Antonio Gallardo
|
4,059 |
1,774 |
|
Primera Fracción de Crespo (El Molino)
|
4,045 |
1,750 |
|
Santa María del Refugio
|
3,330 |
1,779 |
|
San Isidro Crespo
|
3,279 |
1,747 |
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