Salamanca
Salamanca is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 273,417 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,747 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years.
Total Population
273,417
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
132,278 / 141,139
48.4% / 51.6%
Schools
0
362 public,
104 private
Health
79
25 hospitals,
50 centers
Localities
326
Communities and settlements
Companies
10,365
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salamanca
Demographic structure of Salamanca according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 65,040 people under 15 years old (23.8%),
183,866 people of working age (67.2%)
and 24,390 elderly over 65 years old (8.9%).
0-14 years
65,040
23.8% of the population
15-64 years
183,866
67.2% - Working age
65+ years
24,390
8.9% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
48.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salamanca
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,675 |
10,472 |
21,147 |
7.7% |
| 5-9 years |
10,866 |
10,627 |
21,493 |
7.9% |
| 10-14 years |
11,392 |
11,008 |
22,400 |
8.2% |
| 15-19 years |
11,562 |
11,318 |
22,880 |
8.4% |
| 20-24 years |
11,115 |
11,335 |
22,450 |
8.2% |
| 25-29 years |
9,997 |
10,539 |
20,536 |
7.5% |
| 30-34 years |
9,607 |
10,575 |
20,182 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
9,068 |
10,318 |
19,386 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
8,980 |
10,261 |
19,241 |
7% |
| 45-49 years |
8,668 |
9,592 |
18,260 |
6.7% |
| 50-54 years |
7,427 |
8,811 |
16,238 |
5.9% |
| 55-59 years |
6,227 |
7,073 |
13,300 |
4.9% |
| 60-64 years |
5,272 |
6,121 |
11,393 |
4.2% |
| 65-69 years |
4,142 |
4,620 |
8,762 |
3.2% |
| 70-74 years |
2,951 |
3,357 |
6,308 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,962 |
2,223 |
4,185 |
1.5% |
| 80-84 years |
1,230 |
1,478 |
2,708 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
1,077 |
1,350 |
2,427 |
0.9% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salamanca
Population Origin
Born in State
250,955
91.8%
Born in Another State
21,053
7.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,522
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.1
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
270
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
265
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
558
0.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,206
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,587 / 1,619
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
13,361
4.9%
With Limitation
29,664
10.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
7,189 |
| Visual |
5,444 |
| Hearing |
2,775 |
| Speech |
1,925 |
| Mental |
2,310 |
Education in Salamanca
Literacy and Schooling
In Salamanca, 10,664 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(1066400%),
while 13,761 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.4 years
(9.6 men, 9.2 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,872 |
7,889 |
13,761 |
1376100% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,526 |
7,396 |
12,922 |
1292200% |
| Complete primary |
13,468 |
16,358 |
29,826 |
2982600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,553 |
2,003 |
4,556 |
455600% |
| Complete secondary |
29,569 |
32,132 |
61,701 |
6170100% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
38,582 |
38,860 |
77,442 |
7744200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 4,761 |
| 6-11 years | 1,047 |
| 12-14 years | 1,166 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 362 are public and
104 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salamanca
In Salamanca, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 125,419 people.
Of those, 122,178 are employed and 3,241 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
Total EAP
125,419
H: 76,290 /
M: 49,129
Employed Population
122,178
H: 73,840 /
M: 48,338
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
3,241 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
95,800
H: 29,536 /
M: 66,264
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
228,159 |
83.4% |
| IMSS |
109,398 |
40% |
| ISSSTE |
11,466 |
4.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
650 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
24,786 |
9.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
79,999 |
29.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
977 |
0.4% |
| Private insurance |
2,389 |
0.9% |
| Other institution |
1,302 |
0.5% |
| Without health coverage |
45,024 |
16.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salamanca
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
126,380
12638000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
23,300
2330000%
Households
Total Households
74,971
3.6 average occupants
Female-headed
24,881
33.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
242,323 |
88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
15,928 |
5.8% |
| Other religions |
223 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
14,662 |
5.4% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salamanca
Salamanca has 93,638 total dwellings,
of which 74,992 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.6 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
73,802 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
1,091 |
1.5% |
| 1 bedroom |
17,902 |
24% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
56,991 |
76.5% |
| 1 room |
1,430 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
8,276 |
11.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
65,187 |
87.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.3%
74,737 dwellings
Piped Water
99.2%
73,889 dwellings
With Drainage
98.8%
73,640 dwellings
All Services
97.8%
72,879 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
74,737 |
100.3% |
| Without electricity |
158 |
0.2% |
| Public water network |
73,889 |
99.2% |
| Hauled water |
53,722 |
72.1% |
| Other water source |
1,006 |
1.4% |
| With water tank |
63,026 |
84.6% |
| With cistern |
18,390 |
24.7% |
| With toilet |
73,461 |
98.6% |
| With latrine |
423 |
0.6% |
| With drainage |
73,640 |
98.8% |
| Without drainage |
1,255 |
1.7% |
| With all services |
72,879 |
97.8% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
53 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Salamanca
Household equipment in Salamanca according to the 2020 Census.
57.7% of dwellings have internet
and 88.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
71,586 |
96.1% |
| Washing machine |
65,559 |
88% |
| Microwave oven |
44,017 |
59.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
41,023 |
55.1% |
| Motorcycle |
14,906 |
20% |
| Bicycle |
36,384 |
48.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
71,801 |
96.4% |
| Radio |
52,840 |
70.9% |
| Landline phone |
29,296 |
39.3% |
| Cell phone |
66,046 |
88.6% |
| Computer |
28,668 |
38.5% |
| Internet |
42,967 |
57.7% |
| Pay TV |
36,188 |
48.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
13,176 |
17.7% |
| Video game console |
8,662 |
11.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,704
2.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,441
7.3%
No Computer or Internet
28,978
38.9%
Companies and Economy in Salamanca
The main economic sectors of Salamanca are
Comercio al por menor with 4,945 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salamanca
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salamanca has a poverty rate of 37.7%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
37.7%
103,182 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
6,653 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.4%
74,859 people
Vulnerable by Income
12%
32,793 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
22.9%
62,645 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.5% |
47,778 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.7% |
37,355 |
| Lack of access to social security |
49.3% |
134,708 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
5.5% |
15,124 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
6.8% |
18,700 |
| Lack of access to food |
22% |
60,029 |
| Income below welfare line |
49.7% |
135,974 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
16.3% |
44,689 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
44.6% |
5.6% |
25.6% |
20.2% |
0 |
| 2015 |
37.7% |
2.4% |
27.4% |
22.9% |
0 |
Crime in Salamanca
In the last 12 months, 7,939 crimes were recorded in Salamanca.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
653 |
| 2025/11 |
567 |
| 2025/10 |
777 |
| 2025/09 |
627 |
| 2025/08 |
707 |
| 2025/07 |
719 |
| 2025/06 |
646 |
| 2025/05 |
665 |
| 2025/04 |
719 |
| 2025/03 |
661 |
| 2025/02 |
599 |
| 2025/01 |
599 |
Main Localities of Salamanca
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Salamanca
|
160,682 |
1,710 |
|
Valtierrilla
|
12,986 |
1,712 |
|
Arboledas Ciudad Bajío
|
7,064 |
1,712 |
|
Cerro Gordo (San Rafael)
|
5,465 |
1,730 |
|
Loma Pelada
|
4,423 |
1,711 |
|
Los Prietos (El Cajón)
|
3,416 |
1,711 |
|
Fraccionamiento Villa Salamanca 400
|
3,306 |
1,713 |
|
Cárdenas
|
2,942 |
1,720 |
|
Fraccionamiento Barlovento
|
2,720 |
1,709 |
|
La Luz (La Cal)
|
2,584 |
1,719 |
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