Pénjamo
Pénjamo is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 154,960 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,792 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years.
Total Population
154,960
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
74,417 / 80,543
48% / 52%
Schools
0
534 public,
14 private
Health
65
13 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
497
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,538
Registered establishments
Demographics of Pénjamo
Demographic structure of Pénjamo according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 41,718 people under 15 years old (26.9%),
97,767 people of working age (63.1%)
and 15,431 elderly over 65 years old (10%).
0-14 years
41,718
26.9% of the population
15-64 years
97,767
63.1% - Working age
65+ years
15,431
10% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Pénjamo
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
7,026 |
6,789 |
13,815 |
8.9% |
| 5-9 years |
7,041 |
6,935 |
13,976 |
9% |
| 10-14 years |
7,116 |
6,811 |
13,927 |
9% |
| 15-19 years |
6,768 |
6,823 |
13,591 |
8.8% |
| 20-24 years |
6,410 |
6,645 |
13,055 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
5,562 |
6,145 |
11,707 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
4,891 |
5,893 |
10,784 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
4,483 |
5,387 |
9,870 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
4,615 |
5,292 |
9,907 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
4,275 |
4,704 |
8,979 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
3,549 |
4,275 |
7,824 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
2,918 |
3,476 |
6,394 |
4.1% |
| 60-64 years |
2,575 |
3,081 |
5,656 |
3.6% |
| 65-69 years |
2,120 |
2,572 |
4,692 |
3% |
| 70-74 years |
1,868 |
2,103 |
3,971 |
2.6% |
| 75-79 years |
1,372 |
1,450 |
2,822 |
1.8% |
| 80-84 years |
918 |
1,064 |
1,982 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
888 |
1,076 |
1,964 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Pénjamo
Population Origin
Born in State
132,663
85.6%
Born in Another State
20,888
13.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,970
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
107
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
99
92.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
246
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,108
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
1,011 / 1,097
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
10,826
7%
With Limitation
19,922
12.9%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
5,869 |
| Visual |
4,135 |
| Hearing |
2,145 |
| Speech |
1,502 |
| Mental |
2,022 |
Education in Pénjamo
Literacy and Schooling
In Pénjamo, 9,244 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(924400%),
while 9,876 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.8 years
(7.9 men, 7.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,505 |
5,371 |
9,876 |
987600% |
| Incomplete primary |
7,763 |
9,047 |
16,810 |
1681000% |
| Complete primary |
10,050 |
11,248 |
21,298 |
2129800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,281 |
1,760 |
4,041 |
404100% |
| Complete secondary |
13,366 |
16,967 |
30,333 |
3033300% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,704 |
13,796 |
27,500 |
2750000% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,371 |
| 6-11 years | 544 |
| 12-14 years | 1,130 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 534 are public and
14 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Pénjamo
In Pénjamo, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 69,059 people.
Of those, 67,829 are employed and 1,230 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
Total EAP
69,059
H: 43,885 /
M: 25,174
Employed Population
67,829
H: 42,896 /
M: 24,933
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
1,230 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
51,949
H: 13,222 /
M: 38,727
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
125,581 |
81% |
| IMSS |
30,274 |
19.5% |
| ISSSTE |
7,417 |
4.8% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
323 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
172 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
86,087 |
55.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,303 |
0.8% |
| Private insurance |
780 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
452 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
29,291 |
18.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in Pénjamo
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
70,427
7042700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,148
1214800%
Households
Total Households
39,604
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
12,416
31.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
142,134 |
91.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
7,480 |
4.8% |
| Other religions |
36 |
0% |
| No religion |
5,170 |
3.3% |
Housing and Basic Services in Pénjamo
Pénjamo has 52,573 total dwellings,
of which 39,613 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
38,907 |
98.9% |
| Earthen floor |
651 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,468 |
29.1% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
28,089 |
71.4% |
| 1 room |
1,495 |
3.8% |
| 2 rooms |
6,233 |
15.8% |
| 3+ rooms |
31,831 |
80.9% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
39,274 dwellings
Piped Water
97.9%
38,531 dwellings
With Drainage
92.1%
36,242 dwellings
All Services
90.9%
35,782 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
39,274 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
285 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
38,531 |
97.9% |
| Hauled water |
19,986 |
50.8% |
| Other water source |
1,028 |
2.6% |
| With water tank |
30,062 |
76.4% |
| With cistern |
7,255 |
18.4% |
| With toilet |
36,041 |
91.6% |
| With latrine |
655 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
36,242 |
92.1% |
| Without drainage |
3,316 |
8.4% |
| With all services |
35,782 |
90.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
71 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in Pénjamo
Household equipment in Pénjamo according to the 2020 Census.
27.9% of dwellings have internet
and 79.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
35,712 |
90.8% |
| Washing machine |
28,317 |
72% |
| Microwave oven |
15,978 |
40.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
18,141 |
46.1% |
| Motorcycle |
10,296 |
26.2% |
| Bicycle |
10,055 |
25.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
36,649 |
93.1% |
| Radio |
24,834 |
63.1% |
| Landline phone |
11,510 |
29.3% |
| Cell phone |
31,215 |
79.3% |
| Computer |
8,443 |
21.5% |
| Internet |
10,993 |
27.9% |
| Pay TV |
15,287 |
38.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,947 |
4.9% |
| Video game console |
1,780 |
4.5% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,755
4.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,227
13.3%
No Computer or Internet
26,024
66.1%
Companies and Economy in Pénjamo
The main economic sectors of Pénjamo are
Comercio al por menor with 2,778 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Pénjamo
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Pénjamo has a poverty rate of 58%
and extreme poverty of 9%.
Poverty
58%
81,908 people
Extreme Poverty
9%
12,751 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30%
42,341 people
Vulnerable by Income
4.3%
6,053 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.7%
10,884 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
27.9% |
39,439 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.5% |
20,502 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.5% |
102,394 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.9% |
14,010 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
28.2% |
39,759 |
| Lack of access to food |
37.5% |
52,935 |
| Income below welfare line |
62.3% |
87,962 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
24.9% |
35,167 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
67.4% |
19.9% |
23.8% |
6.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
58% |
9% |
30% |
7.7% |
0 |
Crime in Pénjamo
In the last 12 months, 2,735 crimes were recorded in Pénjamo.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
229 |
| 2025/11 |
224 |
| 2025/10 |
272 |
| 2025/09 |
208 |
| 2025/08 |
243 |
| 2025/07 |
233 |
| 2025/06 |
216 |
| 2025/05 |
234 |
| 2025/04 |
231 |
| 2025/03 |
240 |
| 2025/02 |
206 |
| 2025/01 |
199 |
Main Localities of Pénjamo
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Pénjamo
|
43,249 |
1,770 |
|
Santa Ana Pacueco
|
9,057 |
1,672 |
|
Laguna Larga de Cortés
|
3,640 |
1,685 |
|
Estación Pénjamo
|
2,674 |
1,702 |
|
La Estrella
|
2,489 |
1,680 |
|
Churipitzeo
|
2,136 |
1,775 |
|
Los Ocotes
|
2,005 |
1,695 |
|
La Calle
|
1,545 |
1,719 |
|
Buenavista de Cortés
|
1,533 |
1,700 |
|
Potreros
|
1,449 |
1,693 |
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