Villagrán
Villagrán is a municipality of
Guanajuato
with 65,791 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,737 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years.
Total Population
65,791
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,987 / 33,804
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
79 public,
6 private
Health
16
7 hospitals,
9 centers
Localities
101
Communities and settlements
Companies
3,089
Registered establishments
Demographics of Villagrán
Demographic structure of Villagrán according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 18,120 people under 15 years old (27.5%),
43,312 people of working age (65.8%)
and 4,340 elderly over 65 years old (6.6%).
0-14 years
18,120
27.5% of the population
15-64 years
43,312
65.8% - Working age
65+ years
4,340
6.6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
51.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Villagrán
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,040 |
2,857 |
5,897 |
9% |
| 5-9 years |
3,071 |
3,029 |
6,100 |
9.3% |
| 10-14 years |
3,106 |
3,017 |
6,123 |
9.3% |
| 15-19 years |
3,003 |
2,955 |
5,958 |
9.1% |
| 20-24 years |
2,872 |
2,890 |
5,762 |
8.8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,535 |
2,824 |
5,359 |
8.1% |
| 30-34 years |
2,265 |
2,590 |
4,855 |
7.4% |
| 35-39 years |
2,209 |
2,517 |
4,726 |
7.2% |
| 40-44 years |
2,202 |
2,453 |
4,655 |
7.1% |
| 45-49 years |
1,882 |
2,051 |
3,933 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
1,582 |
1,845 |
3,427 |
5.2% |
| 55-59 years |
1,195 |
1,307 |
2,502 |
3.8% |
| 60-64 years |
991 |
1,144 |
2,135 |
3.2% |
| 65-69 years |
767 |
806 |
1,573 |
2.4% |
| 70-74 years |
505 |
560 |
1,065 |
1.6% |
| 75-79 years |
333 |
396 |
729 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
224 |
268 |
492 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
197 |
284 |
481 |
0.7% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Villagrán
Population Origin
Born in State
60,391
91.8%
Born in Another State
4,994
7.6%
Lived in Another State in 2015
1,255
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
164
0.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
150
91.5% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
438
2.7% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
1,848
2.8% of the population
Men / Women
907 / 941
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
3,177
4.8%
With Limitation
6,762
10.3%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,521 |
| Visual |
1,379 |
| Hearing |
619 |
| Speech |
456 |
| Mental |
544 |
Education in Villagrán
Literacy and Schooling
In Villagrán, 2,413 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(241300%),
while 2,848 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.9 years
(9.3 men, 8.7 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
1,179 |
1,669 |
2,848 |
284800% |
| Incomplete primary |
1,310 |
2,098 |
3,408 |
340800% |
| Complete primary |
2,334 |
3,447 |
5,781 |
578100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
603 |
589 |
1,192 |
119200% |
| Complete secondary |
8,484 |
8,976 |
17,460 |
1746000% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
8,013 |
7,265 |
15,278 |
1527800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,340 |
| 6-11 years | 301 |
| 12-14 years | 263 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 79 are public and
6 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Villagrán
In Villagrán, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 29,425 people.
Of those, 28,716 are employed and 709 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 2.4%.
Total EAP
29,425
H: 18,258 /
M: 11,167
Employed Population
28,716
H: 17,675 /
M: 11,041
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
709 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
21,785
H: 6,346 /
M: 15,439
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
54,725 |
83.2% |
| IMSS |
34,254 |
52.1% |
| ISSSTE |
2,432 |
3.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
223 |
0.3% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
1,122 |
1.7% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
16,356 |
24.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
109 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
466 |
0.7% |
| Other institution |
249 |
0.4% |
| Without health coverage |
11,017 |
16.7% |
Marital Status and Religion in Villagrán
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
30,005
3000500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
5,296
529600%
Households
Total Households
16,398
4 average occupants
Female-headed
5,403
32.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
58,369 |
88.7% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,589 |
5.5% |
| Other religions |
34 |
0.1% |
| No religion |
3,752 |
5.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Villagrán
Villagrán has 22,120 total dwellings,
of which 16,401 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
15,730 |
97.1% |
| Earthen floor |
643 |
4% |
| 1 bedroom |
4,102 |
25.3% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
12,271 |
75.7% |
| 1 room |
412 |
2.5% |
| 2 rooms |
2,866 |
17.7% |
| 3+ rooms |
13,095 |
80.8% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.8%
16,324 dwellings
Piped Water
99.5%
16,125 dwellings
With Drainage
99.9%
16,178 dwellings
All Services
98.6%
15,969 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
16,324 |
100.8% |
| Without electricity |
49 |
0.3% |
| Public water network |
16,125 |
99.5% |
| Hauled water |
10,801 |
66.7% |
| Other water source |
247 |
1.5% |
| With water tank |
12,448 |
76.8% |
| With cistern |
6,727 |
41.5% |
| With toilet |
16,098 |
99.4% |
| With latrine |
177 |
1.1% |
| With drainage |
16,178 |
99.9% |
| Without drainage |
190 |
1.2% |
| With all services |
15,969 |
98.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
9 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Villagrán
Household equipment in Villagrán according to the 2020 Census.
41.1% of dwellings have internet
and 88.6% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
15,321 |
94.6% |
| Washing machine |
13,553 |
83.7% |
| Microwave oven |
8,782 |
54.2% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
7,210 |
44.5% |
| Motorcycle |
2,608 |
16.1% |
| Bicycle |
12,025 |
74.2% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
15,647 |
96.6% |
| Radio |
11,514 |
71.1% |
| Landline phone |
4,832 |
29.8% |
| Cell phone |
14,359 |
88.6% |
| Computer |
4,970 |
30.7% |
| Internet |
6,656 |
41.1% |
| Pay TV |
5,479 |
33.8% |
| Streaming platforms |
1,492 |
9.2% |
| Video game console |
1,230 |
7.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,296
8%
No Computer or Internet
8,581
53%
Companies and Economy in Villagrán
The main economic sectors of Villagrán are
Comercio al por menor with 1,647 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Villagrán
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Villagrán has a poverty rate of 38.4%
and extreme poverty of 2.8%.
Poverty
38.4%
22,856 people
Extreme Poverty
2.8%
1,684 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
22%
13,086 people
Vulnerable by Income
19%
11,329 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
20.6%
12,296 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.3% |
9,106 |
| Lack of access to health services |
10% |
5,977 |
| Lack of access to social security |
39.7% |
23,634 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
9.8% |
5,822 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
7.9% |
4,724 |
| Lack of access to food |
22.8% |
13,590 |
| Income below welfare line |
57.4% |
34,185 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21% |
12,516 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
51.6% |
6.7% |
29.7% |
11.1% |
0 |
| 2015 |
38.4% |
2.8% |
22% |
20.6% |
0 |
Crime in Villagrán
In the last 12 months, 1,468 crimes were recorded in Villagrán.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
104 |
| 2025/11 |
115 |
| 2025/10 |
128 |
| 2025/09 |
151 |
| 2025/08 |
120 |
| 2025/07 |
120 |
| 2025/06 |
134 |
| 2025/05 |
138 |
| 2025/04 |
123 |
| 2025/03 |
130 |
| 2025/02 |
116 |
| 2025/01 |
89 |
Main Localities of Villagrán
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Villagrán
|
28,109 |
1,731 |
|
Mexicanos
|
6,398 |
1,729 |
|
Sarabia
|
5,582 |
1,728 |
|
Fraccionamiento Rehilete
|
4,428 |
1,750 |
|
Fraccionamiento Praderas de la Venta
|
3,681 |
1,737 |
|
Santa Rosa
|
2,836 |
1,744 |
|
Colonia 18 de Marzo
|
2,216 |
1,728 |
|
Los Ángeles
|
1,904 |
1,750 |
|
Suchitlán
|
1,790 |
1,729 |
|
San Salvador Torrecillas
|
1,646 |
1,738 |
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