San Diego de la Unión
San Diego de la Unión is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 41,054 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,033 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years.
Total Population
41,054
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
19,245 / 21,809
46.9% / 53.1%
Schools
0
193 public,
2 private
Health
18
3 hospitals,
15 centers
Localities
201
Communities and settlements
Companies
938
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Diego de la Unión
Demographic structure of San Diego de la Unión according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 12,192 people under 15 years old (29.7%),
25,668 people of working age (62.5%)
and 3,180 elderly over 65 years old (7.7%).
0-14 years
12,192
29.7% of the population
15-64 years
25,668
62.5% - Working age
65+ years
3,180
7.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
59.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Diego de la Unión
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
2,056 |
2,040 |
4,096 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
2,042 |
2,000 |
4,042 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
2,058 |
1,996 |
4,054 |
9.9% |
| 15-19 years |
2,108 |
2,167 |
4,275 |
10.4% |
| 20-24 years |
1,766 |
2,056 |
3,822 |
9.3% |
| 25-29 years |
1,482 |
1,890 |
3,372 |
8.2% |
| 30-34 years |
1,233 |
1,687 |
2,920 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
1,144 |
1,441 |
2,585 |
6.3% |
| 40-44 years |
995 |
1,253 |
2,248 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
927 |
1,136 |
2,063 |
5% |
| 50-54 years |
829 |
959 |
1,788 |
4.4% |
| 55-59 years |
592 |
777 |
1,369 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
551 |
675 |
1,226 |
3% |
| 65-69 years |
436 |
533 |
969 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
372 |
401 |
773 |
1.9% |
| 75-79 years |
252 |
292 |
544 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
186 |
233 |
419 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
209 |
266 |
475 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Diego de la Unión
Population Origin
Born in State
38,894
94.7%
Born in Another State
1,843
4.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
466
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
31
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
29
93.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
81
0.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
315
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
143 / 172
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Limitation
5,185
12.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,016 |
| Visual |
787 |
| Hearing |
435 |
| Speech |
318 |
| Mental |
421 |
Education in San Diego de la Unión
Literacy and Schooling
In San Diego de la Unión, 2,983 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(298300%),
while 3,387 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.1 years
(7 men, 7.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,564 |
1,823 |
3,387 |
338700% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,006 |
1,982 |
3,988 |
398800% |
| Complete primary |
2,861 |
3,155 |
6,016 |
601600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
523 |
411 |
934 |
93400% |
| Complete secondary |
3,554 |
5,033 |
8,587 |
858700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
2,126 |
2,852 |
4,978 |
497800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 724 |
| 6-11 years | 117 |
| 12-14 years | 299 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 193 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Diego de la Unión
In San Diego de la Unión, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 17,030 people.
Of those, 16,798 are employed and 232 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
Total EAP
17,030
H: 10,935 /
M: 6,095
Employed Population
16,798
H: 10,730 /
M: 6,068
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
232 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
14,183
H: 3,351 /
M: 10,832
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
34,263 |
83.5% |
| IMSS |
3,304 |
8% |
| ISSSTE |
893 |
2.2% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
47 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
22 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
29,946 |
72.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
204 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
66 |
0.2% |
| Other institution |
34 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
6,755 |
16.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Diego de la Unión
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
17,587
1758700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,718
271800%
Households
Total Households
10,165
4 average occupants
Female-headed
3,587
35.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
39,861 |
97.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
447 |
1.1% |
| Other religions |
16 |
0% |
| No religion |
691 |
1.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Diego de la Unión
San Diego de la Unión has 13,180 total dwellings,
of which 10,167 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,653 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
480 |
4.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
3,481 |
34.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,651 |
65.9% |
| 1 room |
375 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
1,608 |
15.9% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,150 |
80.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.5%
10,035 dwellings
Piped Water
97.6%
9,842 dwellings
With Drainage
85.3%
8,603 dwellings
All Services
83.9%
8,464 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
10,035 |
99.5% |
| Without electricity |
98 |
1% |
| Public water network |
9,842 |
97.6% |
| Hauled water |
4,694 |
46.5% |
| Other water source |
291 |
2.9% |
| With water tank |
8,160 |
80.9% |
| With cistern |
1,626 |
16.1% |
| With toilet |
8,444 |
83.7% |
| With latrine |
440 |
4.4% |
| With drainage |
8,603 |
85.3% |
| Without drainage |
1,527 |
15.1% |
| With all services |
8,464 |
83.9% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
34 |
0.3% |
Goods and Technology in San Diego de la Unión
Household equipment in San Diego de la Unión according to the 2020 Census.
25.1% of dwellings have internet
and 84.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
8,509 |
84.3% |
| Washing machine |
7,463 |
74% |
| Microwave oven |
4,376 |
43.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,879 |
48.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,162 |
21.4% |
| Bicycle |
4,881 |
48.4% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
9,407 |
93.2% |
| Radio |
6,055 |
60% |
| Landline phone |
1,436 |
14.2% |
| Cell phone |
8,541 |
84.7% |
| Computer |
1,464 |
14.5% |
| Internet |
2,531 |
25.1% |
| Pay TV |
3,299 |
32.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
314 |
3.1% |
| Video game console |
302 |
3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,298
12.9%
No Computer or Internet
7,074
70.1%
Companies and Economy in San Diego de la Unión
The main economic sectors of San Diego de la Unión are
Comercio al por menor with 481 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Diego de la Unión
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Diego de la Unión has a poverty rate of 65.7%
and extreme poverty of 8.6%.
Poverty
65.7%
22,565 people
Extreme Poverty
8.6%
2,943 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
28.8%
9,895 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.2%
749 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
3.3%
1,138 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
29.4% |
10,090 |
| Lack of access to health services |
7.8% |
2,693 |
| Lack of access to social security |
85.3% |
29,294 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.6% |
3,631 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
35.9% |
12,316 |
| Lack of access to food |
22% |
7,552 |
| Income below welfare line |
67.9% |
23,313 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
28.6% |
9,822 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
73.4% |
18.3% |
23.6% |
2.5% |
0 |
| 2015 |
65.7% |
8.6% |
28.8% |
3.3% |
0 |
Crime in San Diego de la Unión
In the last 12 months, 484 crimes were recorded in San Diego de la Unión.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
43 |
| 2025/11 |
28 |
| 2025/10 |
45 |
| 2025/09 |
33 |
| 2025/08 |
32 |
| 2025/07 |
54 |
| 2025/06 |
51 |
| 2025/05 |
42 |
| 2025/04 |
42 |
| 2025/03 |
28 |
| 2025/02 |
41 |
| 2025/01 |
45 |
Main Localities of San Diego de la Unión
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Diego de la Unión
|
7,946 |
2,064 |
|
San Juan Pan de Arriba
|
3,247 |
2,102 |
|
Ex-Hacienda Noria de Alday
|
2,357 |
2,037 |
|
La Presita de la Luz
|
1,542 |
2,023 |
|
La Sauceda
|
1,413 |
2,064 |
|
Parritas
|
1,236 |
2,060 |
|
Catalán del Refugio (Catalanes)
|
1,119 |
2,001 |
|
Ex-Hacienda la Jaula
|
1,094 |
2,062 |
|
Peñuelas
|
861 |
1,975 |
|
Providencia
|
736 |
2,016 |
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