Irapuato
Irapuato is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 592,953 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,737 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years.
Total Population
592,953
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
290,770 / 302,183
49% / 51%
Schools
0
578 public,
223 private
Health
151
44 hospitals,
98 centers
Localities
434
Communities and settlements
Companies
24,651
Registered establishments
Demographics of Irapuato
Demographic structure of Irapuato according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 153,347 people under 15 years old (25.9%),
396,057 people of working age (66.8%)
and 43,422 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
153,347
25.9% of the population
15-64 years
396,057
66.8% - Working age
65+ years
43,422
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
49.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Irapuato
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
25,788 |
25,370 |
51,158 |
8.6% |
| 5-9 years |
26,187 |
25,282 |
51,469 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
25,683 |
25,037 |
50,720 |
8.6% |
| 15-19 years |
26,026 |
25,168 |
51,194 |
8.6% |
| 20-24 years |
27,620 |
26,399 |
54,019 |
9.1% |
| 25-29 years |
24,569 |
24,331 |
48,900 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
21,794 |
23,078 |
44,872 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
20,756 |
22,366 |
43,122 |
7.3% |
| 40-44 years |
18,693 |
21,006 |
39,699 |
6.7% |
| 45-49 years |
17,675 |
19,072 |
36,747 |
6.2% |
| 50-54 years |
14,748 |
16,879 |
31,627 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
11,625 |
13,194 |
24,819 |
4.2% |
| 60-64 years |
9,708 |
11,350 |
21,058 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
7,391 |
8,375 |
15,766 |
2.7% |
| 70-74 years |
5,192 |
6,054 |
11,246 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
3,366 |
3,997 |
7,363 |
1.2% |
| 80-84 years |
2,138 |
2,711 |
4,849 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
1,748 |
2,450 |
4,198 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Irapuato
Population Origin
Born in State
534,519
90.1%
Born in Another State
54,795
9.2%
Lived in Another State in 2015
13,189
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
742
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
715
96.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
8
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
1,811
1.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
8,498
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
4,294 / 4,204
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
21,385
3.6%
With Limitation
44,272
7.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
11,071 |
| Visual |
8,385 |
| Hearing |
4,340 |
| Speech |
3,785 |
| Mental |
4,133 |
Education in Irapuato
Literacy and Schooling
In Irapuato, 17,330 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1733000%),
while 21,814 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.7 years
(9.9 men, 9.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
8,914 |
12,900 |
21,814 |
2181400% |
| Incomplete primary |
11,903 |
15,082 |
26,985 |
2698500% |
| Complete primary |
27,793 |
33,352 |
61,145 |
6114500% |
| Incomplete secondary |
6,123 |
4,953 |
11,076 |
1107600% |
| Complete secondary |
62,904 |
66,958 |
129,862 |
12986200% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
88,143 |
85,211 |
173,354 |
17335400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 12,711 |
| 6-11 years | 3,484 |
| 12-14 years | 3,301 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 578 are public and
223 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Irapuato
In Irapuato, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 285,598 people.
Of those, 280,623 are employed and 4,975 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
285,598
H: 168,728 /
M: 116,870
Employed Population
280,623
H: 165,054 /
M: 115,569
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
4,975 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
177,369
H: 53,663 /
M: 123,706
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
480,249 |
81% |
| IMSS |
283,558 |
47.8% |
| ISSSTE |
30,953 |
5.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1,407 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14,857 |
2.5% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
142,271 |
24% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,530 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
7,621 |
1.3% |
| Other institution |
3,538 |
0.6% |
| Without health coverage |
112,281 |
18.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Irapuato
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
260,206
26020600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
48,696
4869600%
Households
Total Households
151,888
3.9 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
528,279 |
89.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
33,922 |
5.7% |
| Other religions |
702 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
29,439 |
5% |
Housing and Basic Services in Irapuato
Irapuato has 179,354 total dwellings,
of which 151,961 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
148,865 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
2,884 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
36,630 |
24.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
115,125 |
76.6% |
| 1 room |
4,267 |
2.8% |
| 2 rooms |
19,446 |
12.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
128,043 |
85.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
151,480 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
149,628 dwellings
With Drainage
99.4%
149,478 dwellings
All Services
98.1%
147,526 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
151,480 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
279 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
149,628 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
118,072 |
78.5% |
| Other water source |
2,131 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
120,510 |
80.2% |
| With cistern |
75,719 |
50.4% |
| With toilet |
149,064 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
1,155 |
0.8% |
| With drainage |
149,478 |
99.4% |
| Without drainage |
2,273 |
1.5% |
| With all services |
147,526 |
98.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
51 |
0% |
Goods and Technology in Irapuato
Household equipment in Irapuato according to the 2020 Census.
51.5% of dwellings have internet
and 88.8% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
143,494 |
95.4% |
| Washing machine |
126,016 |
83.8% |
| Microwave oven |
82,356 |
54.8% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
78,005 |
51.9% |
| Motorcycle |
32,192 |
21.4% |
| Bicycle |
52,249 |
34.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
144,407 |
96% |
| Radio |
114,521 |
76.2% |
| Landline phone |
59,083 |
39.3% |
| Cell phone |
133,506 |
88.8% |
| Computer |
59,585 |
39.6% |
| Internet |
77,448 |
51.5% |
| Pay TV |
65,454 |
43.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
27,840 |
18.5% |
| Video game console |
18,077 |
12% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,889
2.6%
No Landline or Cell Phone
12,246
8.1%
No Computer or Internet
65,516
43.6%
Companies and Economy in Irapuato
The main economic sectors of Irapuato are
Comercio al por menor with 12,354 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Irapuato
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Irapuato has a poverty rate of 37.2%
and extreme poverty of 2.9%.
Poverty
37.2%
215,783 people
Extreme Poverty
2.9%
17,020 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.7%
160,728 people
Vulnerable by Income
12.4%
71,839 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.7%
131,471 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.1% |
87,400 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.3% |
88,938 |
| Lack of access to social security |
47.5% |
275,132 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8% |
46,636 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.8% |
51,022 |
| Lack of access to food |
24% |
139,075 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.6% |
287,622 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.3% |
94,463 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
42.3% |
7.4% |
25.5% |
23.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.2% |
2.9% |
27.7% |
22.7% |
0 |
Crime in Irapuato
In the last 12 months, 19,988 crimes were recorded in Irapuato.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
1,599 |
| 2025/11 |
1,542 |
| 2025/10 |
1,712 |
| 2025/09 |
1,730 |
| 2025/08 |
1,726 |
| 2025/07 |
1,639 |
| 2025/06 |
1,630 |
| 2025/05 |
1,716 |
| 2025/04 |
1,663 |
| 2025/03 |
1,813 |
| 2025/02 |
1,588 |
| 2025/01 |
1,630 |
Main Localities of Irapuato
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Irapuato
|
452,090 |
1,715 |
|
San Roque
|
7,763 |
1,718 |
|
La Calera
|
5,946 |
1,763 |
|
San Cristóbal
|
5,073 |
1,722 |
|
Lo de Juárez
|
4,980 |
1,758 |
|
Aldama
|
4,851 |
1,782 |
|
Cuchicuato
|
3,691 |
1,726 |
|
El Carrizal Grande
|
3,652 |
1,742 |
|
Valencianita
|
3,343 |
1,786 |
|
Tomelopitos
|
3,099 |
1,711 |
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