Silao de la Victoria
Silao de la Victoria is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 203,556 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years.
Total Population
203,556
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
100,073 / 103,483
49.2% / 50.8%
Schools
0
299 public,
52 private
Health
44
9 hospitals,
33 centers
Localities
403
Communities and settlements
Companies
7,624
Registered establishments
Demographics of Silao de la Victoria
Demographic structure of Silao de la Victoria according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 59,511 people under 15 years old (29.2%),
131,586 people of working age (64.6%)
and 12,390 elderly over 65 years old (6.1%).
0-14 years
59,511
29.2% of the population
15-64 years
131,586
64.6% - Working age
65+ years
12,390
6.1% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Silao de la Victoria
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
10,045 |
10,005 |
20,050 |
9.8% |
| 5-9 years |
9,828 |
9,669 |
19,497 |
9.6% |
| 10-14 years |
10,129 |
9,835 |
19,964 |
9.8% |
| 15-19 years |
9,729 |
9,678 |
19,407 |
9.5% |
| 20-24 years |
9,091 |
9,051 |
18,142 |
8.9% |
| 25-29 years |
8,446 |
8,536 |
16,982 |
8.3% |
| 30-34 years |
7,538 |
8,364 |
15,902 |
7.8% |
| 35-39 years |
7,180 |
7,546 |
14,726 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
6,409 |
6,985 |
13,394 |
6.6% |
| 45-49 years |
5,453 |
5,606 |
11,059 |
5.4% |
| 50-54 years |
4,351 |
4,838 |
9,189 |
4.5% |
| 55-59 years |
3,306 |
3,605 |
6,911 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
2,739 |
3,135 |
5,874 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
2,167 |
2,327 |
4,494 |
2.2% |
| 70-74 years |
1,371 |
1,610 |
2,981 |
1.5% |
| 75-79 years |
1,014 |
1,114 |
2,128 |
1% |
| 80-84 years |
629 |
771 |
1,400 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
616 |
771 |
1,387 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Silao de la Victoria
Population Origin
Born in State
189,903
93.3%
Born in Another State
12,299
6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
3,414
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
247
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
227
91.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
3
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
492
1.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,929
1.4% of the population
Men / Women
1,498 / 1,431
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
9,484
4.7%
With Limitation
19,068
9.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,575 |
| Visual |
3,767 |
| Hearing |
1,689 |
| Speech |
1,658 |
| Mental |
1,576 |
Education in Silao de la Victoria
Literacy and Schooling
In Silao de la Victoria, 7,942 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(794200%),
while 9,283 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.7 years
(8.8 men, 8.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,166 |
5,117 |
9,283 |
928300% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,136 |
6,544 |
12,680 |
1268000% |
| Complete primary |
11,038 |
11,501 |
22,539 |
2253900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,322 |
1,813 |
4,135 |
413500% |
| Complete secondary |
22,701 |
25,999 |
48,700 |
4870000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
20,969 |
20,032 |
41,001 |
4100100% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,066 |
| 6-11 years | 933 |
| 12-14 years | 1,192 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 299 are public and
52 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Silao de la Victoria
In Silao de la Victoria, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 93,113 people.
Of those, 91,255 are employed and 1,858 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
93,113
H: 58,020 /
M: 35,093
Employed Population
91,255
H: 56,553 /
M: 34,702
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,858 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
62,056
H: 17,555 /
M: 44,501
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
173,892 |
85.4% |
| IMSS |
87,648 |
43.1% |
| ISSSTE |
8,024 |
3.9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
564 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
276 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
73,341 |
36% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,037 |
0.5% |
| Private insurance |
3,344 |
1.6% |
| Other institution |
1,359 |
0.7% |
| Without health coverage |
29,155 |
14.3% |
Marital Status and Religion in Silao de la Victoria
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
89,052
8905200%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
13,841
1384100%
Households
Total Households
46,602
4.4 average occupants
Female-headed
14,542
31.2%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
185,710 |
91.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
9,175 |
4.5% |
| Other religions |
148 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
7,981 |
3.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Silao de la Victoria
Silao de la Victoria has 57,175 total dwellings,
of which 46,625 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
45,090 |
99% |
| Earthen floor |
1,443 |
3.2% |
| 1 bedroom |
11,259 |
24.7% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
35,275 |
77.4% |
| 1 room |
1,593 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
7,292 |
16% |
| 3+ rooms |
37,648 |
82.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
101.7%
46,311 dwellings
Piped Water
96.9%
44,142 dwellings
With Drainage
99.9%
45,501 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
43,315 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
46,311 |
101.7% |
| Without electricity |
223 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
44,142 |
96.9% |
| Hauled water |
24,999 |
54.9% |
| Other water source |
2,394 |
5.3% |
| With water tank |
33,717 |
74% |
| With cistern |
23,033 |
50.6% |
| With toilet |
45,127 |
99.1% |
| With latrine |
496 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
45,501 |
99.9% |
| Without drainage |
1,024 |
2.2% |
| With all services |
43,315 |
95.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
40 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Silao de la Victoria
Household equipment in Silao de la Victoria according to the 2020 Census.
37.1% of dwellings have internet
and 88.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
42,259 |
92.8% |
| Washing machine |
36,517 |
80.2% |
| Microwave oven |
18,980 |
41.7% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
21,102 |
46.3% |
| Motorcycle |
11,292 |
24.8% |
| Bicycle |
21,382 |
46.9% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
43,956 |
96.5% |
| Radio |
32,963 |
72.4% |
| Landline phone |
9,270 |
20.3% |
| Cell phone |
40,201 |
88.2% |
| Computer |
12,559 |
27.6% |
| Internet |
16,913 |
37.1% |
| Pay TV |
17,916 |
39.3% |
| Streaming platforms |
4,357 |
9.6% |
| Video game console |
3,260 |
7.2% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,458
3.2%
No Landline or Cell Phone
5,153
11.3%
No Computer or Internet
26,940
59.1%
Companies and Economy in Silao de la Victoria
The main economic sectors of Silao de la Victoria are
Comercio al por menor with 3,805 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Silao de la Victoria
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Silao de la Victoria has a poverty rate of 43.3%
and extreme poverty of 3.8%.
Poverty
43.3%
81,623 people
Extreme Poverty
3.8%
7,219 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
30.4%
57,422 people
Vulnerable by Income
9.8%
18,396 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
16.5%
31,217 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
21.6% |
40,718 |
| Lack of access to health services |
9.2% |
17,298 |
| Lack of access to social security |
53.2% |
100,387 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
12.3% |
23,297 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
17.2% |
32,447 |
| Lack of access to food |
23.8% |
44,988 |
| Income below welfare line |
53% |
100,019 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
17.6% |
33,121 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
56.4% |
14% |
26.6% |
11.8% |
0 |
| 2015 |
43.3% |
3.8% |
30.4% |
16.5% |
0 |
Crime in Silao de la Victoria
In the last 12 months, 6,303 crimes were recorded in Silao de la Victoria.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
526 |
| 2025/11 |
390 |
| 2025/10 |
572 |
| 2025/09 |
592 |
| 2025/08 |
529 |
| 2025/07 |
509 |
| 2025/06 |
596 |
| 2025/05 |
542 |
| 2025/04 |
521 |
| 2025/03 |
535 |
| 2025/02 |
519 |
| 2025/01 |
472 |
Main Localities of Silao de la Victoria
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Silao de la Victoria
|
83,352 |
1,779 |
|
Franco
|
9,089 |
1,780 |
|
La Aldea
|
6,576 |
1,759 |
|
Coecillo
|
4,463 |
1,793 |
|
Bajío de Bonillas
|
3,561 |
1,792 |
|
Colonias Nuevo México
|
3,460 |
1,796 |
|
Los Rodríguez
|
3,365 |
1,826 |
|
Comanjilla
|
3,162 |
1,891 |
|
Nápoles
|
2,790 |
1,822 |
|
Chichimequillas
|
2,601 |
1,839 |
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