San Luis de la Paz
San Luis de la Paz is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 128,536 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,973 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
128,536
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
60,652 / 67,884
47.2% / 52.8%
Schools
0
352 public,
24 private
Health
47
14 hospitals,
32 centers
Localities
434
Communities and settlements
Companies
5,011
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Luis de la Paz
Demographic structure of San Luis de la Paz according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 39,152 people under 15 years old (30.5%),
81,174 people of working age (63.2%)
and 8,126 elderly over 65 years old (6.3%).
0-14 years
39,152
30.5% of the population
15-64 years
81,174
63.2% - Working age
65+ years
8,126
6.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
58.2%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Luis de la Paz
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,465 |
6,421 |
12,886 |
10% |
| 5-9 years |
6,620 |
6,342 |
12,962 |
10.1% |
| 10-14 years |
6,770 |
6,534 |
13,304 |
10.4% |
| 15-19 years |
6,547 |
6,693 |
13,240 |
10.3% |
| 20-24 years |
5,423 |
6,342 |
11,765 |
9.2% |
| 25-29 years |
4,795 |
6,066 |
10,861 |
8.4% |
| 30-34 years |
4,066 |
5,238 |
9,304 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
3,682 |
4,563 |
8,245 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
3,434 |
4,145 |
7,579 |
5.9% |
| 45-49 years |
3,031 |
3,482 |
6,513 |
5.1% |
| 50-54 years |
2,453 |
3,115 |
5,568 |
4.3% |
| 55-59 years |
1,903 |
2,468 |
4,371 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,731 |
1,997 |
3,728 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
1,264 |
1,368 |
2,632 |
2% |
| 70-74 years |
887 |
1,052 |
1,939 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
632 |
793 |
1,425 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
468 |
577 |
1,045 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
441 |
644 |
1,085 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Luis de la Paz
Population Origin
Born in State
119,328
92.8%
Born in Another State
8,367
6.5%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,457
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.5
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
2,293
1.8% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
2,246
98% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
42
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,278
14.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
966
0.8% of the population
Men / Women
461 / 505
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,329
4.1%
With Limitation
11,833
9.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,526 |
| Visual |
2,253 |
| Hearing |
1,197 |
| Speech |
936 |
| Mental |
988 |
Education in San Luis de la Paz
Literacy and Schooling
In San Luis de la Paz, 7,832 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(783200%),
while 10,286 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(8.1 men, 8.3 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,601 |
5,685 |
10,286 |
1028600% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,781 |
3,488 |
7,269 |
726900% |
| Complete primary |
6,426 |
7,030 |
13,456 |
1345600% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,323 |
1,011 |
2,334 |
233400% |
| Complete secondary |
12,708 |
16,147 |
28,855 |
2885500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
10,379 |
13,107 |
23,486 |
2348600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,257 |
| 6-11 years | 542 |
| 12-14 years | 820 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 352 are public and
24 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Luis de la Paz
In San Luis de la Paz, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 56,086 people.
Of those, 55,142 are employed and 944 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
Total EAP
56,086
H: 33,826 /
M: 22,260
Employed Population
55,142
H: 33,077 /
M: 22,065
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
944 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
40,842
H: 10,771 /
M: 30,071
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
96,323 |
74.9% |
| IMSS |
26,658 |
20.7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,661 |
4.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
130 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
37 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
62,601 |
48.7% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
843 |
0.7% |
| Private insurance |
694 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
271 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
32,058 |
24.9% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Luis de la Paz
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
51,620
5162000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
8,303
830300%
Households
Total Households
30,386
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
11,883
39.1%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
123,212 |
95.9% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
1,749 |
1.4% |
| Other religions |
25 |
0% |
| No religion |
3,368 |
2.6% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Luis de la Paz
San Luis de la Paz has 38,180 total dwellings,
of which 30,404 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
28,744 |
95.9% |
| Earthen floor |
1,585 |
5.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
9,194 |
30.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
21,135 |
70.5% |
| 1 room |
1,253 |
4.2% |
| 2 rooms |
5,282 |
17.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
23,795 |
79.4% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.9%
29,935 dwellings
Piped Water
95.6%
28,642 dwellings
With Drainage
92.3%
27,669 dwellings
All Services
89.1%
26,715 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
29,935 |
99.9% |
| Without electricity |
395 |
1.3% |
| Public water network |
28,642 |
95.6% |
| Hauled water |
16,150 |
53.9% |
| Other water source |
1,688 |
5.6% |
| With water tank |
24,152 |
80.6% |
| With cistern |
7,110 |
23.7% |
| With toilet |
27,076 |
90.3% |
| With latrine |
1,040 |
3.5% |
| With drainage |
27,669 |
92.3% |
| Without drainage |
2,656 |
8.9% |
| With all services |
26,715 |
89.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
165 |
0.6% |
Goods and Technology in San Luis de la Paz
Household equipment in San Luis de la Paz according to the 2020 Census.
36.6% of dwellings have internet
and 87.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
25,394 |
84.7% |
| Washing machine |
22,021 |
73.5% |
| Microwave oven |
12,914 |
43.1% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
16,002 |
53.4% |
| Motorcycle |
8,552 |
28.5% |
| Bicycle |
10,981 |
36.6% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
28,042 |
93.6% |
| Radio |
18,358 |
61.3% |
| Landline phone |
4,828 |
16.1% |
| Cell phone |
26,124 |
87.2% |
| Computer |
7,211 |
24.1% |
| Internet |
10,968 |
36.6% |
| Pay TV |
13,379 |
44.6% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,888 |
6.3% |
| Video game console |
1,381 |
4.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,419
4.7%
No Landline or Cell Phone
3,625
12.1%
No Computer or Internet
17,748
59.2%
Companies and Economy in San Luis de la Paz
The main economic sectors of San Luis de la Paz are
Comercio al por menor with 2,577 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Luis de la Paz
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Luis de la Paz has a poverty rate of 52.9%
and extreme poverty of 6.2%.
Poverty
52.9%
62,300 people
Extreme Poverty
6.2%
7,260 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.2%
39,059 people
Vulnerable by Income
5%
5,861 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
8.9%
10,502 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.2% |
29,721 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.8% |
17,367 |
| Lack of access to social security |
73.4% |
86,466 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
15.3% |
17,980 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
22.8% |
26,830 |
| Lack of access to food |
27.6% |
32,520 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.9% |
68,161 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.9% |
24,656 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.2% |
10.5% |
31.4% |
9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
52.9% |
6.2% |
33.2% |
8.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Luis de la Paz
In the last 12 months, 2,860 crimes were recorded in San Luis de la Paz.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
216 |
| 2025/11 |
208 |
| 2025/10 |
263 |
| 2025/09 |
245 |
| 2025/08 |
246 |
| 2025/07 |
260 |
| 2025/06 |
236 |
| 2025/05 |
264 |
| 2025/04 |
253 |
| 2025/03 |
266 |
| 2025/02 |
200 |
| 2025/01 |
203 |
Main Localities of San Luis de la Paz
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Luis de la Paz
|
51,894 |
2,016 |
|
Misión de Chichimecas
|
9,609 |
2,056 |
|
San Pedro de los Pozos (Mineral de Pozos)
|
2,856 |
2,229 |
|
Ejido Santa Ana y Lobos (Fracción de Lourdes)
|
2,241 |
1,989 |
|
Los Dolores (Las Quince Letras)
|
2,194 |
1,991 |
|
San Nicolás del Carmen
|
1,965 |
2,020 |
|
La Ciénega
|
1,763 |
2,061 |
|
San Antonio Primero
|
1,668 |
2,036 |
|
San Ignacio
|
1,539 |
2,007 |
|
Derramadero Segundo (Infiernillo)
|
1,223 |
2,031 |
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