San Felipe
San Felipe is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 119,793 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,151 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years.
Total Population
119,793
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
58,087 / 61,706
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
506 public,
8 private
Health
35
8 hospitals,
27 centers
Localities
433
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,755
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Felipe
Demographic structure of San Felipe according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 37,895 people under 15 years old (31.6%),
73,204 people of working age (61.1%)
and 8,583 elderly over 65 years old (7.2%).
0-14 years
37,895
31.6% of the population
15-64 years
73,204
61.1% - Working age
65+ years
8,583
7.2% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
63.5%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Felipe
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,592 |
6,374 |
12,966 |
10.8% |
| 5-9 years |
6,481 |
6,221 |
12,702 |
10.6% |
| 10-14 years |
6,206 |
6,021 |
12,227 |
10.2% |
| 15-19 years |
5,991 |
5,955 |
11,946 |
10% |
| 20-24 years |
4,944 |
5,702 |
10,646 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
4,551 |
5,431 |
9,982 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
3,932 |
4,603 |
8,535 |
7.1% |
| 35-39 years |
3,385 |
3,838 |
7,223 |
6% |
| 40-44 years |
3,167 |
3,509 |
6,676 |
5.6% |
| 45-49 years |
2,770 |
3,007 |
5,777 |
4.8% |
| 50-54 years |
2,284 |
2,719 |
5,003 |
4.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,966 |
2,081 |
4,047 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,580 |
1,789 |
3,369 |
2.8% |
| 65-69 years |
1,400 |
1,365 |
2,765 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
971 |
988 |
1,959 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
729 |
803 |
1,532 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
545 |
575 |
1,120 |
0.9% |
| 85+ years |
538 |
669 |
1,207 |
1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Felipe
Population Origin
Born in State
104,737
87.4%
Born in Another State
14,144
11.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,404
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.7
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
85
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
80
94.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
166
0.6% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
425
0.4% of the population
Men / Women
225 / 200
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
6,069
5.1%
With Limitation
14,457
12.1%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,885 |
| Visual |
2,458 |
| Hearing |
1,297 |
| Speech |
947 |
| Mental |
1,220 |
Education in San Felipe
Literacy and Schooling
In San Felipe, 7,117 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(711700%),
while 9,166 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.7 years
(7.4 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,616 |
4,550 |
9,166 |
916600% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,799 |
3,708 |
8,507 |
850700% |
| Complete primary |
7,011 |
6,489 |
13,500 |
1350000% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,528 |
1,073 |
2,601 |
260100% |
| Complete secondary |
11,929 |
16,468 |
28,397 |
2839700% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
7,680 |
9,298 |
16,978 |
1697800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,568 |
| 6-11 years | 495 |
| 12-14 years | 837 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 506 are public and
8 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Felipe
In San Felipe, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 51,773 people.
Of those, 51,075 are employed and 698 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
51,773
H: 33,605 /
M: 18,168
Employed Population
51,075
H: 33,060 /
M: 18,015
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
698 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
36,880
H: 8,596 /
M: 28,284
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
98,564 |
82.3% |
| IMSS |
22,671 |
18.9% |
| ISSSTE |
3,704 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
169 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
44 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
71,878 |
60% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
119 |
0.1% |
| Private insurance |
336 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
124 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
21,092 |
17.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Felipe
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
50,577
5057700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
7,085
708500%
Households
Total Households
27,991
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
9,266
33.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
115,145 |
96.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,241 |
1.9% |
| Other religions |
9 |
0% |
| No religion |
2,236 |
1.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Felipe
San Felipe has 36,661 total dwellings,
of which 28,000 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
27,052 |
96.7% |
| Earthen floor |
898 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
8,744 |
31.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
19,206 |
68.6% |
| 1 room |
1,031 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
4,209 |
15% |
| 3+ rooms |
22,710 |
81.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
98.4%
27,526 dwellings
Piped Water
92.4%
25,856 dwellings
With Drainage
87.7%
24,531 dwellings
All Services
83.3%
23,316 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
27,526 |
98.4% |
| Without electricity |
423 |
1.5% |
| Public water network |
25,856 |
92.4% |
| Hauled water |
15,089 |
53.9% |
| Other water source |
2,094 |
7.5% |
| With water tank |
18,311 |
65.4% |
| With cistern |
2,441 |
8.7% |
| With toilet |
24,537 |
87.7% |
| With latrine |
564 |
2% |
| With drainage |
24,531 |
87.7% |
| Without drainage |
3,412 |
12.2% |
| With all services |
23,316 |
83.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
166 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Felipe
Household equipment in San Felipe according to the 2020 Census.
23.6% of dwellings have internet
and 81.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
24,124 |
86.2% |
| Washing machine |
18,977 |
67.8% |
| Microwave oven |
11,910 |
42.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
13,423 |
48% |
| Motorcycle |
6,126 |
21.9% |
| Bicycle |
15,558 |
55.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
25,916 |
92.6% |
| Radio |
16,608 |
59.4% |
| Landline phone |
4,485 |
16% |
| Cell phone |
22,900 |
81.9% |
| Computer |
4,736 |
16.9% |
| Internet |
6,600 |
23.6% |
| Pay TV |
12,262 |
43.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,157 |
4.1% |
| Video game console |
1,030 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,260
4.5%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,981
14.2%
No Computer or Internet
19,804
70.8%
Companies and Economy in San Felipe
The main economic sectors of San Felipe are
Comercio al por menor with 2,079 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Felipe
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Felipe has a poverty rate of 63.6%
and extreme poverty of 7.5%.
Poverty
63.6%
63,532 people
Extreme Poverty
7.5%
7,478 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22%
22,007 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.2%
7,161 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.2%
7,160 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
24.2% |
24,168 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9% |
9,009 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72% |
71,922 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.2% |
12,141 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.2% |
25,138 |
| Lack of access to food |
24.5% |
24,485 |
| Income below welfare line |
70.8% |
70,693 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
32.3% |
32,222 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
65.2% |
17.7% |
25.7% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
63.6% |
7.5% |
22% |
7.2% |
0 |
Crime in San Felipe
In the last 12 months, 2,018 crimes were recorded in San Felipe.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
150 |
| 2025/11 |
141 |
| 2025/10 |
178 |
| 2025/09 |
182 |
| 2025/08 |
208 |
| 2025/07 |
170 |
| 2025/06 |
160 |
| 2025/05 |
193 |
| 2025/04 |
180 |
| 2025/03 |
162 |
| 2025/02 |
156 |
| 2025/01 |
138 |
Main Localities of San Felipe
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Felipe
|
32,831 |
2,090 |
|
San Bartolo de Berrios
|
7,133 |
1,875 |
|
Laguna de Guadalupe
|
4,340 |
2,227 |
|
Jaral de Berrios
|
3,235 |
1,848 |
|
San Pedro de Almoloyán
|
2,406 |
2,300 |
|
El Carretón
|
2,369 |
1,870 |
|
Fábrica de Melchor
|
2,104 |
1,935 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
1,835 |
1,906 |
|
Santa Catarina
|
1,663 |
1,902 |
|
Guadalupe (Ex-Hacienda Casco de Lequeitio)
|
1,645 |
1,833 |
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