San José Iturbide
San José Iturbide is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 89,558 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,093 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years.
Total Population
89,558
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
43,419 / 46,139
48.5% / 51.5%
Schools
0
204 public,
26 private
Health
25
8 hospitals,
17 centers
Localities
206
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,480
Registered establishments
Demographics of San José Iturbide
Demographic structure of San José Iturbide according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 26,788 people under 15 years old (29.9%),
57,664 people of working age (64.4%)
and 5,074 elderly over 65 years old (5.7%).
0-14 years
26,788
29.9% of the population
15-64 years
57,664
64.4% - Working age
65+ years
5,074
5.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.3%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San José Iturbide
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
4,424 |
4,263 |
8,687 |
9.7% |
| 5-9 years |
4,636 |
4,419 |
9,055 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
4,626 |
4,420 |
9,046 |
10.1% |
| 15-19 years |
4,306 |
4,230 |
8,536 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
3,833 |
4,227 |
8,060 |
9% |
| 25-29 years |
3,518 |
4,029 |
7,547 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
3,079 |
3,729 |
6,808 |
7.6% |
| 35-39 years |
3,023 |
3,366 |
6,389 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,735 |
3,089 |
5,824 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
2,347 |
2,594 |
4,941 |
5.5% |
| 50-54 years |
2,037 |
2,176 |
4,213 |
4.7% |
| 55-59 years |
1,408 |
1,563 |
2,971 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
1,105 |
1,270 |
2,375 |
2.7% |
| 65-69 years |
868 |
943 |
1,811 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
578 |
642 |
1,220 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
403 |
468 |
871 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
258 |
331 |
589 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
220 |
363 |
583 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San José Iturbide
Population Origin
Born in State
68,458
76.4%
Born in Another State
20,349
22.7%
Lived in Another State in 2015
4,139
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
186
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
185
99.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
405
1.8% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
604
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
297 / 307
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,062
3.4%
With Limitation
7,385
8.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,485 |
| Visual |
1,329 |
| Hearing |
632 |
| Speech |
506 |
| Mental |
606 |
Education in San José Iturbide
Literacy and Schooling
In San José Iturbide, 3,621 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(362100%),
while 4,980 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.1 years
(9.2 men, 9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,212 |
2,768 |
4,980 |
498000% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,897 |
2,000 |
3,897 |
389700% |
| Complete primary |
3,426 |
3,673 |
7,099 |
709900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
663 |
499 |
1,162 |
116200% |
| Complete secondary |
9,659 |
11,505 |
21,164 |
2116400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,656 |
11,160 |
21,816 |
2181600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 2,020 |
| 6-11 years | 370 |
| 12-14 years | 350 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 204 are public and
26 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San José Iturbide
In San José Iturbide, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 42,361 people.
Of those, 41,817 are employed and 544 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.3%.
Total EAP
42,361
H: 25,397 /
M: 16,964
Employed Population
41,817
H: 24,981 /
M: 16,836
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
544 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
25,625
H: 6,968 /
M: 18,657
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
71,914 |
80.3% |
| IMSS |
32,823 |
36.6% |
| ISSSTE |
2,628 |
2.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
121 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
43 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
34,264 |
38.3% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
621 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
1,612 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
236 |
0.3% |
| Without health coverage |
17,573 |
19.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in San José Iturbide
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
37,376
3737600%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,098
509800%
Households
Total Households
22,741
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
6,865
30.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
83,821 |
93.6% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,150 |
2.4% |
| Other religions |
54 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,401 |
3.8% |
Housing and Basic Services in San José Iturbide
San José Iturbide has 28,189 total dwellings,
of which 22,749 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
22,165 |
98.6% |
| Earthen floor |
532 |
2.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
6,342 |
28.2% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
16,355 |
72.8% |
| 1 room |
871 |
3.9% |
| 2 rooms |
3,390 |
15.1% |
| 3+ rooms |
18,436 |
82% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.6%
22,612 dwellings
Piped Water
100.4%
22,554 dwellings
With Drainage
97.8%
21,983 dwellings
All Services
97.3%
21,865 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
22,612 |
100.6% |
| Without electricity |
85 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
22,554 |
100.4% |
| Hauled water |
14,850 |
66.1% |
| Other water source |
143 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
20,128 |
89.6% |
| With cistern |
2,877 |
12.8% |
| With toilet |
21,949 |
97.7% |
| With latrine |
155 |
0.7% |
| With drainage |
21,983 |
97.8% |
| Without drainage |
713 |
3.2% |
| With all services |
21,865 |
97.3% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in San José Iturbide
Household equipment in San José Iturbide according to the 2020 Census.
41.6% of dwellings have internet
and 91.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
20,608 |
91.7% |
| Washing machine |
17,368 |
77.3% |
| Microwave oven |
11,035 |
49.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
14,922 |
66.4% |
| Motorcycle |
3,542 |
15.8% |
| Bicycle |
9,786 |
43.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
21,236 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
14,818 |
65.9% |
| Landline phone |
3,845 |
17.1% |
| Cell phone |
20,654 |
91.9% |
| Computer |
7,267 |
32.3% |
| Internet |
9,346 |
41.6% |
| Pay TV |
12,004 |
53.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,448 |
10.9% |
| Video game console |
1,773 |
7.9% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,585
7.1%
No Computer or Internet
11,791
52.5%
Companies and Economy in San José Iturbide
The main economic sectors of San José Iturbide are
Comercio al por menor with 2,283 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San José Iturbide
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San José Iturbide has a poverty rate of 38.9%
and extreme poverty of 2.3%.
Poverty
38.9%
31,083 people
Extreme Poverty
2.3%
1,812 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
37.5%
29,971 people
Vulnerable by Income
7.4%
5,947 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.2%
12,948 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
17.9% |
14,314 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10.7% |
8,582 |
| Lack of access to social security |
63.4% |
50,699 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
8.2% |
6,567 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
8.5% |
6,798 |
| Lack of access to food |
20.2% |
16,150 |
| Income below welfare line |
46.3% |
37,029 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
14% |
11,203 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
39.2% |
5.2% |
37.5% |
18.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.9% |
2.3% |
37.5% |
16.2% |
0 |
Crime in San José Iturbide
In the last 12 months, 2,313 crimes were recorded in San José Iturbide.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
177 |
| 2025/11 |
178 |
| 2025/10 |
196 |
| 2025/09 |
201 |
| 2025/08 |
184 |
| 2025/07 |
210 |
| 2025/06 |
214 |
| 2025/05 |
223 |
| 2025/04 |
196 |
| 2025/03 |
183 |
| 2025/02 |
160 |
| 2025/01 |
191 |
Main Localities of San José Iturbide
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San José Iturbide
|
27,593 |
2,093 |
|
El Capulín
|
3,649 |
2,129 |
|
Prados del Rosario
|
3,214 |
2,072 |
|
San Sebastián del Salitre
|
2,212 |
2,022 |
|
Ojo de Agua del Refugio
|
2,025 |
2,181 |
|
Santa Anita
|
1,888 |
2,160 |
|
La Venta
|
1,560 |
2,093 |
|
Puerto de Carroza
|
1,435 |
2,127 |
|
Tulillo de Abajo
|
1,431 |
2,027 |
|
San Diego de las Trasquilas
|
1,233 |
2,135 |
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