Demographics of Salamanca
Complete demographic analysis of Salamanca, Guanajuato, according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census. The municipality has 273,417 inhabitants.
Population Structure of Salamanca
Distribution by sex of the total population of Salamanca. The male-to-female ratio is 93.7 men per 100 women.
Age Pyramid of Salamanca
Distribution of the population of Salamanca 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 | 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% |
Demographic Dependency in Salamanca
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 Salamanca, the dependency ratio is 48.6%.
| Indicator | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total dependency ratio | 48.6% | Under 15 + over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Youth dependency ratio | 35.4% | Under 15 per 100 working-age |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 13.3% | Over 65 per 100 working-age |
| Aging index | 37.5% | Over 65 per 100 under 15 |
Fertility in Salamanca
The average number of live births per woman aged 12 and over in Salamanca is 2.08 children, according to the 2020 INEGI Census.
Migration in Salamanca
Origin and mobility of the population of Salamanca. Of the 273,417 inhabitants, 250,955 were born in the same state (91.8%) and 21,053 were born in another state (7.7%).
Indigenous Population in Salamanca
In Salamanca, 270 people aged 3 and over speak an indigenous language, representing 0.1% of the total population.
Afro-Mexican Population in Salamanca
In Salamanca, 3,206 people identify as Afro-Mexican, representing 1.2% of the total population.
Disability in Salamanca
In Salamanca, 13,361 people have a disability (4.9% of the population) and 29,664 people have a limitation (10.8%).
| Type of Disability | People | % of People with Disability |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | 7,189 | 53.8% |
| Visual | 5,444 | 40.7% |
| Hearing | 2,775 | 20.8% |
| Speech | 1,925 | 14.4% |
| Mental | 2,310 | 17.3% |
Marital Status in Salamanca
Distribution of the population aged 12 and over in Salamanca by marital status. Of the 221,659 people aged 12 and over, 57% are married or in a civil union, 32.5% are single, and 10.5% are separated, divorced or widowed.
Religion in Salamanca
Religious distribution of the population of Salamanca according to the 2020 Census. 88.6% of the population identifies as Catholic.
| Religion | People | % of Population |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 242,323 | 88.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian | 15,928 | 5.8% |
| Other religions | 223 | 0.1% |
| No religion | 14,662 | 5.4% |
Households in Salamanca
Salamanca has 74,971 households with an average of 3.6 occupants per household.