Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 82,340 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,802 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years.
Total Population
82,340
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
39,162 / 43,178
47.6% / 52.4%
Schools
0
168 public,
11 private
Health
24
4 hospitals,
20 centers
Localities
165
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,298
Registered establishments
Demographics of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Demographic structure of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 23,451 people under 15 years old (28.5%),
52,862 people of working age (64.2%)
and 6,015 elderly over 65 years old (7.3%).
0-14 years
23,451
28.5% of the population
15-64 years
52,862
64.2% - Working age
65+ years
6,015
7.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
55.7%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,711 |
3,728 |
7,439 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,993 |
4,054 |
8,047 |
9.8% |
| 10-14 years |
3,997 |
3,968 |
7,965 |
9.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,787 |
3,838 |
7,625 |
9.3% |
| 20-24 years |
3,349 |
3,600 |
6,949 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
2,953 |
3,600 |
6,553 |
8% |
| 30-34 years |
2,594 |
3,335 |
5,929 |
7.2% |
| 35-39 years |
2,692 |
3,120 |
5,812 |
7.1% |
| 40-44 years |
2,364 |
2,872 |
5,236 |
6.4% |
| 45-49 years |
2,202 |
2,494 |
4,696 |
5.7% |
| 50-54 years |
1,892 |
2,186 |
4,078 |
5% |
| 55-59 years |
1,491 |
1,774 |
3,265 |
4% |
| 60-64 years |
1,275 |
1,444 |
2,719 |
3.3% |
| 65-69 years |
1,007 |
1,110 |
2,117 |
2.6% |
| 70-74 years |
710 |
791 |
1,501 |
1.8% |
| 75-79 years |
503 |
532 |
1,035 |
1.3% |
| 80-84 years |
320 |
362 |
682 |
0.8% |
| 85+ years |
317 |
363 |
680 |
0.8% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Population Origin
Born in State
80,588
97.9%
Born in Another State
1,481
1.8%
Lived in Another State in 2015
226
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
51
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
49
96.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
2
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
105
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
860
1% of the population
Men / Women
391 / 469
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,059
3.7%
With Limitation
7,005
8.5%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,676 |
| Visual |
1,166 |
| Hearing |
607 |
| Speech |
472 |
| Mental |
518 |
Education in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Literacy and Schooling
In Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas, 4,692 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(469200%),
while 5,945 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 7.9 years
(7.9 men, 7.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,833 |
3,112 |
5,945 |
594500% |
| Incomplete primary |
2,906 |
3,172 |
6,078 |
607800% |
| Complete primary |
5,072 |
5,819 |
10,891 |
1089100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
840 |
676 |
1,516 |
151600% |
| Complete secondary |
8,414 |
10,440 |
18,854 |
1885400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
6,449 |
7,117 |
13,566 |
1356600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,795 |
| 6-11 years | 576 |
| 12-14 years | 642 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 168 are public and
11 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
In Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 36,296 people.
Of those, 35,700 are employed and 596 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.6%.
Total EAP
36,296
H: 22,609 /
M: 13,687
Employed Population
35,700
H: 22,153 /
M: 13,547
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
596 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
26,989
H: 7,001 /
M: 19,988
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
64,494 |
78.3% |
| IMSS |
17,574 |
21.3% |
| ISSSTE |
3,387 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
215 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
104 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
41,797 |
50.8% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
457 |
0.6% |
| Private insurance |
431 |
0.5% |
| Other institution |
943 |
1.1% |
| Without health coverage |
17,808 |
21.6% |
Marital Status and Religion in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
36,127
3612700%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,705
570500%
Households
Total Households
19,426
4.2 average occupants
Female-headed
7,661
39.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
78,315 |
95.1% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
2,423 |
2.9% |
| Other religions |
12 |
0% |
| No religion |
1,540 |
1.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas has 23,941 total dwellings,
of which 19,432 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.2 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
18,224 |
94% |
| Earthen floor |
1,121 |
5.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,713 |
24.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
14,631 |
75.4% |
| 1 room |
377 |
1.9% |
| 2 rooms |
2,645 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
16,322 |
84.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99%
19,210 dwellings
Piped Water
97.3%
18,877 dwellings
With Drainage
95.2%
18,463 dwellings
All Services
93.2%
18,071 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
19,210 |
99% |
| Without electricity |
134 |
0.7% |
| Public water network |
18,877 |
97.3% |
| Hauled water |
12,872 |
66.4% |
| Other water source |
467 |
2.4% |
| With water tank |
12,411 |
64% |
| With cistern |
5,563 |
28.7% |
| With toilet |
18,637 |
96.1% |
| With latrine |
254 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
18,463 |
95.2% |
| Without drainage |
881 |
4.5% |
| With all services |
18,071 |
93.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
25 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
Household equipment in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas according to the 2020 Census.
35.9% of dwellings have internet
and 85.3% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
18,047 |
93% |
| Washing machine |
15,054 |
77.6% |
| Microwave oven |
8,620 |
44.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,831 |
40.4% |
| Motorcycle |
2,891 |
14.9% |
| Bicycle |
13,129 |
67.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
18,324 |
94.5% |
| Radio |
12,249 |
63.2% |
| Landline phone |
3,715 |
19.2% |
| Cell phone |
16,550 |
85.3% |
| Computer |
4,145 |
21.4% |
| Internet |
6,965 |
35.9% |
| Pay TV |
6,101 |
31.5% |
| Streaming platforms |
929 |
4.8% |
| Video game console |
708 |
3.7% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,123
10.9%
No Computer or Internet
11,555
59.6%
Companies and Economy in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
The main economic sectors of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas are
Comercio al por menor with 1,782 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas has a poverty rate of 62.9%
and extreme poverty of 7.7%.
Poverty
62.9%
46,303 people
Extreme Poverty
7.7%
5,696 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
18.8%
13,839 people
Vulnerable by Income
8.8%
6,448 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
6,989 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
23.7% |
17,463 |
| Lack of access to health services |
15.9% |
11,697 |
| Lack of access to social security |
68.3% |
50,261 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
10.1% |
7,409 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
16.3% |
12,017 |
| Lack of access to food |
28.2% |
20,749 |
| Income below welfare line |
71.7% |
52,752 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
34.4% |
25,328 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
69.9% |
18.5% |
19.7% |
6.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
62.9% |
7.7% |
18.8% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
In the last 12 months, 1,385 crimes were recorded in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
113 |
| 2025/11 |
94 |
| 2025/10 |
120 |
| 2025/09 |
120 |
| 2025/08 |
125 |
| 2025/07 |
128 |
| 2025/06 |
128 |
| 2025/05 |
118 |
| 2025/04 |
128 |
| 2025/03 |
113 |
| 2025/02 |
109 |
| 2025/01 |
89 |
Main Localities of Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Juventino Rosas
|
43,998 |
1,755 |
|
Santiago de Cuenda
|
7,052 |
1,739 |
|
Pozos
|
3,167 |
1,761 |
|
Rincón de Centeno
|
2,586 |
1,850 |
|
San Antonio de Morales
|
1,849 |
1,747 |
|
Franco Tavera
|
1,426 |
1,749 |
|
Los Dulces Nombres
|
1,309 |
1,773 |
|
Cerrito de Gasca
|
1,250 |
1,740 |
|
El Naranjillo
|
1,181 |
1,860 |
|
San Antonio de Romerillo
|
1,086 |
1,744 |
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