Salvatierra
Salvatierra is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 94,126 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,809 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years.
Total Population
94,126
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
45,447 / 48,679
48.3% / 51.7%
Schools
0
169 public,
30 private
Health
40
8 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
96
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,816
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salvatierra
Demographic structure of Salvatierra according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 22,221 people under 15 years old (23.6%),
60,146 people of working age (63.9%)
and 11,698 elderly over 65 years old (12.4%).
0-14 years
22,221
23.6% of the population
15-64 years
60,146
63.9% - Working age
65+ years
11,698
12.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
56.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salvatierra
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,465 |
3,333 |
6,798 |
7.2% |
| 5-9 years |
3,840 |
3,799 |
7,639 |
8.1% |
| 10-14 years |
3,953 |
3,831 |
7,784 |
8.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,826 |
3,677 |
7,503 |
8% |
| 20-24 years |
3,690 |
3,764 |
7,454 |
7.9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,119 |
3,626 |
6,745 |
7.2% |
| 30-34 years |
3,002 |
3,513 |
6,515 |
6.9% |
| 35-39 years |
2,823 |
3,195 |
6,018 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
2,856 |
3,264 |
6,120 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,806 |
2,947 |
5,753 |
6.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,518 |
2,872 |
5,390 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
2,119 |
2,380 |
4,499 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
1,861 |
2,288 |
4,149 |
4.4% |
| 65-69 years |
1,619 |
1,875 |
3,494 |
3.7% |
| 70-74 years |
1,348 |
1,458 |
2,806 |
3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,051 |
1,063 |
2,114 |
2.2% |
| 80-84 years |
767 |
881 |
1,648 |
1.8% |
| 85+ years |
754 |
882 |
1,636 |
1.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salvatierra
Population Origin
Born in State
89,003
94.6%
Born in Another State
4,206
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
763
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.4
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
49
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
47
95.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
132
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
995
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
516 / 479
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
10,710
11.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,134 |
| Visual |
2,249 |
| Hearing |
1,359 |
| Speech |
724 |
| Mental |
931 |
Education in Salvatierra
Literacy and Schooling
In Salvatierra, 5,450 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(545000%),
while 6,204 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.1 years
(8.1 men, 8.1 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,953 |
3,251 |
6,204 |
620400% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,410 |
4,977 |
9,387 |
938700% |
| Complete primary |
5,730 |
5,931 |
11,661 |
1166100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,242 |
932 |
2,174 |
217400% |
| Complete secondary |
9,406 |
11,490 |
20,896 |
2089600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
9,327 |
9,909 |
19,236 |
1923600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,696 |
| 6-11 years | 426 |
| 12-14 years | 422 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 169 are public and
30 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salvatierra
In Salvatierra, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 43,209 people.
Of those, 42,457 are employed and 752 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
43,209
H: 26,919 /
M: 16,290
Employed Population
42,457
H: 26,351 /
M: 16,106
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
752 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
32,780
H: 9,279 /
M: 23,501
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
80,842 |
85.9% |
| IMSS |
16,995 |
18.1% |
| ISSSTE |
5,307 |
5.6% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
138 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
53 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
57,019 |
60.6% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
565 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
1,071 |
1.1% |
| Other institution |
207 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
13,141 |
14% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salvatierra
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
43,333
4333300%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,698
869800%
Households
Total Households
25,786
3.7 average occupants
Female-headed
8,493
32.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
88,554 |
94.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,976 |
3.2% |
| Other religions |
24 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,423 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salvatierra
Salvatierra has 38,171 total dwellings,
of which 25,802 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.7 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
24,857 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
880 |
3.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,794 |
30.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
17,941 |
69.8% |
| 1 room |
733 |
2.9% |
| 2 rooms |
4,227 |
16.4% |
| 3+ rooms |
20,775 |
80.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.6%
25,607 dwellings
Piped Water
98.9%
25,433 dwellings
With Drainage
96.9%
24,915 dwellings
All Services
96%
24,690 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
25,607 |
99.6% |
| Without electricity |
129 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
25,433 |
98.9% |
| Hauled water |
18,738 |
72.9% |
| Other water source |
303 |
1.2% |
| With water tank |
21,483 |
83.6% |
| With cistern |
3,996 |
15.5% |
| With toilet |
24,818 |
96.5% |
| With latrine |
447 |
1.7% |
| With drainage |
24,915 |
96.9% |
| Without drainage |
820 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
24,690 |
96% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
30 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Salvatierra
Household equipment in Salvatierra according to the 2020 Census.
38.1% of dwellings have internet
and 81.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
23,958 |
93.2% |
| Washing machine |
21,178 |
82.4% |
| Microwave oven |
13,631 |
53% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
10,758 |
41.8% |
| Motorcycle |
5,471 |
21.3% |
| Bicycle |
9,021 |
35.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
24,491 |
95.3% |
| Radio |
17,997 |
70% |
| Landline phone |
10,593 |
41.2% |
| Cell phone |
20,853 |
81.1% |
| Computer |
6,825 |
26.5% |
| Internet |
9,792 |
38.1% |
| Pay TV |
4,897 |
19% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,679 |
6.5% |
| Video game console |
1,305 |
5.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,634
10.2%
No Computer or Internet
14,422
56.1%
Companies and Economy in Salvatierra
The main economic sectors of Salvatierra are
Comercio al por menor with 2,529 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salvatierra
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salvatierra has a poverty rate of 60.1%
and extreme poverty of 7.1%.
Poverty
60.1%
53,741 people
Extreme Poverty
7.1%
6,322 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
23.1%
20,667 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.5%
6,685 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.3%
8,288 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.7% |
19,375 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.7% |
11,363 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.1% |
60,902 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.8% |
7,836 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.1% |
15,258 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.6% |
24,654 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.6% |
60,426 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
31.2% |
27,885 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
64.8% |
8.9% |
26.4% |
5.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
60.1% |
7.1% |
23.1% |
9.3% |
0 |
Crime in Salvatierra
In the last 12 months, 2,759 crimes were recorded in Salvatierra.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
223 |
| 2025/11 |
204 |
| 2025/10 |
271 |
| 2025/09 |
245 |
| 2025/08 |
203 |
| 2025/07 |
257 |
| 2025/06 |
219 |
| 2025/05 |
224 |
| 2025/04 |
246 |
| 2025/03 |
224 |
| 2025/02 |
209 |
| 2025/01 |
234 |
Main Localities of Salvatierra
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Salvatierra
|
35,401 |
1,757 |
|
Urireo
|
9,383 |
1,774 |
|
San Nicolás de los Agustinos
|
6,753 |
1,731 |
|
San Pedro de los Naranjos
|
4,440 |
1,768 |
|
El Sabino
|
4,075 |
1,735 |
|
Maravatío del Encinal
|
3,308 |
1,742 |
|
Cupareo
|
1,868 |
1,733 |
|
Ojo de Agua de Ballesteros
|
1,760 |
1,760 |
|
Santo Tomás Huatzindeo
|
1,710 |
1,785 |
|
San Miguel Eménguaro
|
1,606 |
1,800 |
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