San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 174,615 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 2,001 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
174,615
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
83,077 / 91,538
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
488 public,
68 private
Health
52
10 hospitals,
40 centers
Localities
477
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,041
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Miguel de Allende
Demographic structure of San Miguel de Allende according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 47,668 people under 15 years old (27.3%),
112,782 people of working age (64.6%)
and 14,115 elderly over 65 years old (8.1%).
0-14 years
47,668
27.3% of the population
15-64 years
112,782
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
14,115
8.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.8%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Miguel de Allende
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
8,255 |
8,142 |
16,397 |
9.4% |
| 5-9 years |
7,704 |
7,653 |
15,357 |
8.8% |
| 10-14 years |
8,093 |
7,821 |
15,914 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
7,817 |
8,208 |
16,025 |
9.2% |
| 20-24 years |
7,207 |
8,002 |
15,209 |
8.7% |
| 25-29 years |
6,410 |
7,589 |
13,999 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
5,866 |
7,126 |
12,992 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
5,800 |
6,703 |
12,503 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
5,089 |
5,804 |
10,893 |
6.2% |
| 45-49 years |
4,650 |
5,110 |
9,760 |
5.6% |
| 50-54 years |
3,867 |
4,639 |
8,506 |
4.9% |
| 55-59 years |
3,109 |
3,697 |
6,806 |
3.9% |
| 60-64 years |
2,723 |
3,366 |
6,089 |
3.5% |
| 65-69 years |
2,212 |
2,625 |
4,837 |
2.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,718 |
1,941 |
3,659 |
2.1% |
| 75-79 years |
1,188 |
1,316 |
2,504 |
1.4% |
| 80-84 years |
741 |
922 |
1,663 |
1% |
| 85+ years |
603 |
849 |
1,452 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Miguel de Allende
Population Origin
Born in State
159,470
91.3%
Born in Another State
10,724
6.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
2,483
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
330
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
324
98.2% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
1
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
671
1.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
3,112
1.8% of the population
Men / Women
1,494 / 1,618
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
5,717
3.3%
With Limitation
13,358
7.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
2,968 |
| Visual |
2,275 |
| Hearing |
1,325 |
| Speech |
1,118 |
| Mental |
1,201 |
Education in San Miguel de Allende
Literacy and Schooling
In San Miguel de Allende, 9,670 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(967000%),
while 12,427 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.7 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
5,430 |
6,997 |
12,427 |
1242700% |
| Incomplete primary |
5,249 |
5,095 |
10,344 |
1034400% |
| Complete primary |
9,997 |
10,054 |
20,051 |
2005100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,051 |
1,674 |
3,725 |
372500% |
| Complete secondary |
15,853 |
19,606 |
35,459 |
3545900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
18,585 |
22,143 |
40,728 |
4072800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,867 |
| 6-11 years | 923 |
| 12-14 years | 1,229 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 488 are public and
68 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Miguel de Allende
In San Miguel de Allende, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 87,924 people.
Of those, 86,918 are employed and 1,006 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
Total EAP
87,924
H: 50,316 /
M: 37,608
Employed Population
86,918
H: 49,536 /
M: 37,382
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
1,006 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
48,064
H: 13,282 /
M: 34,782
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
112,543 |
64.5% |
| IMSS |
25,724 |
14.7% |
| ISSSTE |
5,309 |
3% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
132 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
77 |
0% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
76,638 |
43.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
430 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
3,629 |
2.1% |
| Other institution |
1,327 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
61,938 |
35.5% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Miguel de Allende
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
73,850
7385000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
12,894
1289400%
Households
Total Households
44,543
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
15,887
35.7%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
157,627 |
90.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
5,060 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
299 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
11,362 |
6.5% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende has 61,035 total dwellings,
of which 44,573 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
43,191 |
99.4% |
| Earthen floor |
1,281 |
2.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
13,004 |
29.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
31,468 |
72.5% |
| 1 room |
1,598 |
3.7% |
| 2 rooms |
7,017 |
16.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
35,855 |
82.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.4%
44,020 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
42,800 dwellings
With Drainage
94%
40,808 dwellings
All Services
91%
39,530 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
44,020 |
101.4% |
| Without electricity |
452 |
1% |
| Public water network |
42,800 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
24,514 |
56.4% |
| Other water source |
1,672 |
3.8% |
| With water tank |
36,644 |
84.4% |
| With cistern |
8,306 |
19.1% |
| With toilet |
40,142 |
92.4% |
| With latrine |
1,644 |
3.8% |
| With drainage |
40,808 |
94% |
| Without drainage |
3,664 |
8.4% |
| With all services |
39,530 |
91% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
107 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Miguel de Allende
Household equipment in San Miguel de Allende according to the 2020 Census.
48% of dwellings have internet
and 87.7% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
40,867 |
94.1% |
| Washing machine |
31,961 |
73.6% |
| Microwave oven |
21,040 |
48.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
22,864 |
52.6% |
| Motorcycle |
6,149 |
14.2% |
| Bicycle |
6,897 |
15.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
41,363 |
95.2% |
| Radio |
29,835 |
68.7% |
| Landline phone |
14,423 |
33.2% |
| Cell phone |
38,093 |
87.7% |
| Computer |
14,754 |
34% |
| Internet |
20,862 |
48% |
| Pay TV |
23,867 |
55% |
| Streaming platforms |
6,508 |
15% |
| Video game console |
2,788 |
6.4% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,924
4.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,119
11.8%
No Computer or Internet
22,066
50.8%
Companies and Economy in San Miguel de Allende
The main economic sectors of San Miguel de Allende are
Comercio al por menor with 3,581 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Miguel de Allende
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Miguel de Allende has a poverty rate of 48.6%
and extreme poverty of 4.3%.
Poverty
48.6%
81,652 people
Extreme Poverty
4.3%
7,155 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
39.9%
67,079 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.6%
6,084 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.9%
13,203 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23% |
38,669 |
| Lack of access to health services |
12.1% |
20,254 |
| Lack of access to social security |
77.4% |
130,094 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
11.5% |
19,343 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
27.4% |
46,051 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.6% |
27,886 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.2% |
87,735 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
18.1% |
30,456 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
60.6% |
20% |
27.5% |
9.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
48.6% |
4.3% |
39.9% |
7.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Miguel de Allende
In the last 12 months, 6,813 crimes were recorded in San Miguel de Allende.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
549 |
| 2025/11 |
500 |
| 2025/10 |
586 |
| 2025/09 |
523 |
| 2025/08 |
568 |
| 2025/07 |
587 |
| 2025/06 |
589 |
| 2025/05 |
618 |
| 2025/04 |
519 |
| 2025/03 |
643 |
| 2025/02 |
575 |
| 2025/01 |
556 |
Main Localities of San Miguel de Allende
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Miguel de Allende
|
72,452 |
2,028 |
|
Los Rodríguez
|
3,196 |
1,999 |
|
Colonia San Luis Rey
|
2,860 |
1,925 |
|
Corral de Piedras de Arriba
|
2,159 |
2,059 |
|
Rancho Viejo
|
2,076 |
1,877 |
|
Lomas de San José
|
1,941 |
1,927 |
|
Los Galvanes
|
1,924 |
1,891 |
|
La Esmeralda
|
1,780 |
1,900 |
|
Puerto de Nieto
|
1,524 |
2,131 |
|
Santa Teresita de Don Diego
|
1,506 |
1,868 |
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