Demographics of León
Complete demographic analysis of León, Guanajuato, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 1,721,215 inhabitants.
Population Structure of León
Distribution by sex of the total population of León. The male-to-female ratio is 96.8 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of León
Distribution of the population of León by five-year age groups and sex, according to the 2020 Census. The 18 age groups cover from 0 to 85 years and older.
| Age Group | Men | Women | Total | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 74,723 | 72,511 | 147,234 | 8.6% |
| 5-9 years | 76,273 | 73,884 | 150,157 | 8.7% |
| 10-14 years | 76,412 | 73,936 | 150,348 | 8.7% |
| 15-19 years | 78,597 | 76,643 | 155,240 | 9% |
| 20-24 years | 78,089 | 77,035 | 155,124 | 9% |
| 25-29 years | 72,913 | 74,596 | 147,509 | 8.6% |
| 30-34 years | 65,110 | 68,638 | 133,748 | 7.8% |
| 35-39 years | 62,845 | 66,349 | 129,194 | 7.5% |
| 40-44 years | 56,730 | 60,731 | 117,461 | 6.8% |
| 45-49 years | 50,851 | 54,842 | 105,693 | 6.1% |
| 50-54 years | 43,358 | 47,500 | 90,858 | 5.3% |
| 55-59 years | 32,557 | 36,280 | 68,837 | 4% |
| 60-64 years | 26,933 | 30,346 | 57,279 | 3.3% |
| 65-69 years | 18,747 | 21,651 | 40,398 | 2.3% |
| 70-74 years | 13,353 | 15,388 | 28,741 | 1.7% |
| 75-79 years | 8,431 | 9,896 | 18,327 | 1.1% |
| 80-84 years | 4,842 | 6,380 | 11,222 | 0.7% |
| 85+ years | 3,825 | 5,857 | 9,682 | 0.6% |
Demographic Dependency in León
The demographic dependency ratio measures the proportion of the population in dependent ages (under 15 and over 65) relative to the working-age population (15 to 64 years). In León, the dependency ratio is 47.9%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 47.9% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 38.6% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 9.3% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 24.2% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in León
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in León is 2.04 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in León
Origin and mobility of the population of León. Of the 1,721,215 inhabitants, 1,531,577 were born in the same state (89%) and 172,613 were born in another state (10%).
Indigenous Population in León
In León, 3,579 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.2% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in León
In León, 47,366 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 2.8% of the total population.
Disability in León
In León, 75,129 people have a disability (4.4% of the population) and 168,279 people have a limitation (9.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 34,374 | 45.8% |
| Visual | 33,339 | 44.4% |
| Hearing | 14,568 | 19.4% |
| Speech | 11,090 | 14.8% |
| Mental | 13,708 | 18.2% |
Marital Status in León
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in León by marital status. Of the 1,357,984 people aged 12 and over, 53.5% are married or in a civil union, 36.4% are single, and 10.1% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in León
Religious distribution of the population of León according to the 2020 Census. 90.3% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,554,840 | 90.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 68,766 | 4% |
| Other religions | 2,260 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 87,708 | 5.1% |
Households in León
León has 440,662 households with an average of 3.9 occupants per household.