Valle de Santiago
Valle de Santiago is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 150,054 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,746 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8 years.
Total Population
150,054
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
72,304 / 77,750
48.2% / 51.8%
Schools
0
338 public,
22 private
Health
37
7 hospitals,
29 centers
Localities
244
Communities and settlements
Companies
4,763
Registered establishments
Demographics of Valle de Santiago
Demographic structure of Valle de Santiago according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 38,468 people under 15 years old (25.6%),
97,161 people of working age (64.8%)
and 14,361 elderly over 65 years old (9.6%).
0-14 years
38,468
25.6% of the population
15-64 years
97,161
64.8% - Working age
65+ years
14,361
9.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
54.4%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Valle de Santiago
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
6,451 |
6,127 |
12,578 |
8.4% |
| 5-9 years |
6,303 |
6,404 |
12,707 |
8.5% |
| 10-14 years |
6,619 |
6,564 |
13,183 |
8.8% |
| 15-19 years |
6,490 |
6,524 |
13,014 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
6,216 |
6,434 |
12,650 |
8.4% |
| 25-29 years |
5,526 |
5,921 |
11,447 |
7.6% |
| 30-34 years |
5,154 |
5,886 |
11,040 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
4,782 |
5,312 |
10,094 |
6.7% |
| 40-44 years |
4,567 |
5,131 |
9,698 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
4,113 |
4,708 |
8,821 |
5.9% |
| 50-54 years |
3,579 |
4,319 |
7,898 |
5.3% |
| 55-59 years |
3,022 |
3,653 |
6,675 |
4.4% |
| 60-64 years |
2,706 |
3,118 |
5,824 |
3.9% |
| 65-69 years |
2,137 |
2,453 |
4,590 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
1,614 |
1,814 |
3,428 |
2.3% |
| 75-79 years |
1,242 |
1,276 |
2,518 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
890 |
1,029 |
1,919 |
1.3% |
| 85+ years |
862 |
1,044 |
1,906 |
1.3% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Valle de Santiago
Population Origin
Born in State
144,047
96%
Born in Another State
4,943
3.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,053
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
107
0.1% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
93
86.9% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
187
0.5% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,712
1.1% of the population
Men / Women
846 / 866
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
7,586
5.1%
With Limitation
14,345
9.6%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
4,254 |
| Visual |
2,892 |
| Hearing |
1,779 |
| Speech |
1,243 |
| Mental |
1,543 |
Education in Valle de Santiago
Literacy and Schooling
In Valle de Santiago, 7,832 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(783200%),
while 8,543 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8 years
(8 men, 8 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
4,081 |
4,462 |
8,543 |
854300% |
| Incomplete primary |
6,797 |
7,564 |
14,361 |
1436100% |
| Complete primary |
10,125 |
10,434 |
20,559 |
2055900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
1,476 |
1,265 |
2,741 |
274100% |
| Complete secondary |
15,665 |
19,621 |
35,286 |
3528600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
13,249 |
13,514 |
26,763 |
2676300% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 3,206 |
| 6-11 years | 863 |
| 12-14 years | 1,097 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 338 are public and
22 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Valle de Santiago
In Valle de Santiago, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 67,924 people.
Of those, 66,556 are employed and 1,368 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2%.
Total EAP
67,924
H: 43,871 /
M: 24,053
Employed Population
66,556
H: 42,759 /
M: 23,797
Unemployment Rate
2%
1,368 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
51,082
H: 12,662 /
M: 38,420
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
117,911 |
78.6% |
| IMSS |
27,769 |
18.5% |
| ISSSTE |
6,227 |
4.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
524 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
273 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
81,285 |
54.2% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,384 |
0.9% |
| Private insurance |
663 |
0.4% |
| Other institution |
284 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
32,044 |
21.4% |
Marital Status and Religion in Valle de Santiago
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
70,418
7041800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
11,864
1186400%
Households
Total Households
37,795
3.9 average occupants
Female-headed
12,582
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
132,721 |
88.4% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
8,275 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
60 |
0% |
| No religion |
8,841 |
5.9% |
Housing and Basic Services in Valle de Santiago
Valle de Santiago has 49,543 total dwellings,
of which 37,805 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.9 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
36,088 |
95.7% |
| Earthen floor |
1,670 |
4.4% |
| 1 bedroom |
10,949 |
29% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
26,810 |
71.1% |
| 1 room |
1,210 |
3.2% |
| 2 rooms |
6,270 |
16.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
30,279 |
80.3% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.8%
37,627 dwellings
Piped Water
98.5%
37,153 dwellings
With Drainage
96.4%
36,343 dwellings
All Services
95.1%
35,850 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
37,627 |
99.8% |
| Without electricity |
132 |
0.4% |
| Public water network |
37,153 |
98.5% |
| Hauled water |
18,488 |
49% |
| Other water source |
606 |
1.6% |
| With water tank |
30,366 |
80.5% |
| With cistern |
2,407 |
6.4% |
| With toilet |
36,097 |
95.7% |
| With latrine |
504 |
1.3% |
| With drainage |
36,343 |
96.4% |
| Without drainage |
1,408 |
3.7% |
| With all services |
35,850 |
95.1% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
26 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Valle de Santiago
Household equipment in Valle de Santiago according to the 2020 Census.
35.7% of dwellings have internet
and 79.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
34,609 |
91.8% |
| Washing machine |
30,874 |
81.9% |
| Microwave oven |
17,216 |
45.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
17,335 |
46% |
| Motorcycle |
7,931 |
21% |
| Bicycle |
15,756 |
41.8% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
35,683 |
94.6% |
| Radio |
25,795 |
68.4% |
| Landline phone |
12,020 |
31.9% |
| Cell phone |
29,997 |
79.5% |
| Computer |
8,866 |
23.5% |
| Internet |
13,453 |
35.7% |
| Pay TV |
10,083 |
26.7% |
| Streaming platforms |
2,316 |
6.1% |
| Video game console |
1,939 |
5.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
1,230
3.3%
No Landline or Cell Phone
4,723
12.5%
No Computer or Internet
22,328
59.2%
Companies and Economy in Valle de Santiago
The main economic sectors of Valle de Santiago are
Comercio al por menor with 2,433 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Valle de Santiago
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Valle de Santiago has a poverty rate of 57.4%
and extreme poverty of 6.6%.
Poverty
57.4%
75,402 people
Extreme Poverty
6.6%
8,673 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
27.2%
35,679 people
Vulnerable by Income
6%
7,836 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
9.5%
12,427 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
25.1% |
33,006 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.9% |
19,549 |
| Lack of access to social security |
72.1% |
94,692 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.8% |
12,921 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.4% |
26,801 |
| Lack of access to food |
27% |
35,528 |
| Income below welfare line |
63.4% |
83,239 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
25.4% |
33,299 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
59.6% |
9.3% |
31.2% |
6.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
57.4% |
6.6% |
27.2% |
9.5% |
0 |
Crime in Valle de Santiago
In the last 12 months, 2,910 crimes were recorded in Valle de Santiago.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
257 |
| 2025/11 |
151 |
| 2025/10 |
229 |
| 2025/09 |
224 |
| 2025/08 |
253 |
| 2025/07 |
281 |
| 2025/06 |
262 |
| 2025/05 |
283 |
| 2025/04 |
249 |
| 2025/03 |
257 |
| 2025/02 |
202 |
| 2025/01 |
262 |
Main Localities of Valle de Santiago
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Valle de Santiago
|
72,663 |
1,726 |
|
Rincón de Parangueo
|
3,015 |
1,721 |
|
San Nicolás Parangueo
|
1,932 |
1,738 |
|
San Jerónimo de Araceo
|
1,909 |
1,887 |
|
Charco de Pantoja
|
1,648 |
1,709 |
|
Magdalena de Araceo
|
1,598 |
1,908 |
|
Las Jícamas
|
1,516 |
1,849 |
|
Hoya de Cintora (La Hoya de Arriba)
|
1,414 |
1,820 |
|
CERESO 1000
|
1,387 |
1,699 |
|
San Ignacio de San José Parangueo
|
1,315 |
1,726 |
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