San Salvador
San Salvador is a municipality of
Hidalgo
with 36,796 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 1,966 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years.
Total Population
36,796
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
17,869 / 18,927
48.6% / 51.4%
Schools
0
97 public,
2 private
Health
28
0 hospitals,
28 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
892
Registered establishments
Demographics of San Salvador
Demographic structure of San Salvador according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 9,289 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
24,031 people of working age (65.3%)
and 3,476 elderly over 65 years old (9.4%).
0-14 years
9,289
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
24,031
65.3% - Working age
65+ years
3,476
9.4% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
53.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of San Salvador
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
1,321 |
1,217 |
2,538 |
6.9% |
| 5-9 years |
1,738 |
1,660 |
3,398 |
9.2% |
| 10-14 years |
1,690 |
1,663 |
3,353 |
9.1% |
| 15-19 years |
1,666 |
1,520 |
3,186 |
8.7% |
| 20-24 years |
1,465 |
1,410 |
2,875 |
7.8% |
| 25-29 years |
1,310 |
1,516 |
2,826 |
7.7% |
| 30-34 years |
1,164 |
1,397 |
2,561 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,096 |
1,328 |
2,424 |
6.6% |
| 40-44 years |
1,111 |
1,295 |
2,406 |
6.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,094 |
1,257 |
2,351 |
6.4% |
| 50-54 years |
991 |
1,118 |
2,109 |
5.7% |
| 55-59 years |
877 |
901 |
1,778 |
4.8% |
| 60-64 years |
737 |
778 |
1,515 |
4.1% |
| 65-69 years |
553 |
603 |
1,156 |
3.1% |
| 70-74 years |
383 |
434 |
817 |
2.2% |
| 75-79 years |
297 |
321 |
618 |
1.7% |
| 80-84 years |
186 |
250 |
436 |
1.2% |
| 85+ years |
190 |
259 |
449 |
1.2% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in San Salvador
Population Origin
Born in State
33,427
90.8%
Born in Another State
2,987
8.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
879
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
7,068
19.2% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
6,934
98.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
89
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
14,248
145.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
204
0.6% of the population
Men / Women
101 / 103
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,926
5.2%
With Limitation
4,577
12.4%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
910 |
| Visual |
824 |
| Hearing |
509 |
| Speech |
247 |
| Mental |
374 |
Education in San Salvador
Literacy and Schooling
In San Salvador, 1,261 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(126100%),
while 991 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.6 years
(9.6 men, 9.6 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
336 |
655 |
991 |
99100% |
| Incomplete primary |
964 |
1,091 |
2,055 |
205500% |
| Complete primary |
1,867 |
1,604 |
3,471 |
347100% |
| Incomplete secondary |
401 |
242 |
643 |
64300% |
| Complete secondary |
4,129 |
4,725 |
8,854 |
885400% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
4,928 |
5,518 |
10,446 |
1044600% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 626 |
| 6-11 years | 40 |
| 12-14 years | 51 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 97 are public and
2 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in San Salvador
In San Salvador, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 18,739 people.
Of those, 18,387 are employed and 352 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
Total EAP
18,739
H: 10,838 /
M: 7,901
Employed Population
18,387
H: 10,562 /
M: 7,825
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
352 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
10,642
H: 3,185 /
M: 7,457
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
26,126 |
71% |
| IMSS |
4,517 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
3,298 |
9% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
193 |
0.5% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
75 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
18,025 |
49% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
126 |
0.3% |
| Private insurance |
30 |
0.1% |
| Other institution |
31 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
10,666 |
29% |
Marital Status and Religion in San Salvador
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
16,468
1646800%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
3,694
369400%
Households
Total Households
9,807
3.8 average occupants
Female-headed
2,888
29.4%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
30,628 |
83.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
3,621 |
9.8% |
| Other religions |
59 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
2,478 |
6.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in San Salvador
San Salvador has 12,948 total dwellings,
of which 9,808 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.8 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
9,513 |
97.5% |
| Earthen floor |
278 |
2.8% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,681 |
27.5% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
7,110 |
72.9% |
| 1 room |
346 |
3.5% |
| 2 rooms |
1,325 |
13.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
8,120 |
83.2% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
99.4%
9,702 dwellings
Piped Water
99%
9,662 dwellings
With Drainage
95.6%
9,334 dwellings
All Services
94.6%
9,231 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
9,702 |
99.4% |
| Without electricity |
89 |
0.9% |
| Public water network |
9,662 |
99% |
| Hauled water |
6,402 |
65.6% |
| Other water source |
129 |
1.3% |
| With water tank |
7,221 |
74% |
| With cistern |
689 |
7.1% |
| With toilet |
9,125 |
93.5% |
| With latrine |
278 |
2.8% |
| With drainage |
9,334 |
95.6% |
| Without drainage |
457 |
4.7% |
| With all services |
9,231 |
94.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
19 |
0.2% |
Goods and Technology in San Salvador
Household equipment in San Salvador according to the 2020 Census.
29.5% of dwellings have internet
and 82.2% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
7,754 |
79.5% |
| Washing machine |
5,206 |
53.3% |
| Microwave oven |
1,842 |
18.9% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
4,320 |
44.3% |
| Motorcycle |
1,159 |
11.9% |
| Bicycle |
5,335 |
54.7% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,208 |
84.1% |
| Radio |
5,876 |
60.2% |
| Landline phone |
781 |
8% |
| Cell phone |
8,021 |
82.2% |
| Computer |
2,160 |
22.1% |
| Internet |
2,880 |
29.5% |
| Pay TV |
4,480 |
45.9% |
| Streaming platforms |
376 |
3.9% |
| Video game console |
226 |
2.3% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
1,597
16.4%
No Computer or Internet
6,325
64.8%
Companies and Economy in San Salvador
The main economic sectors of San Salvador are
Comercio al por menor with 414 establishments,
followed by Otros servicios excepto actividades gubernamentales.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in San Salvador
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
San Salvador has a poverty rate of 56.1%
and extreme poverty of 8%.
Poverty
56.1%
20,466 people
Extreme Poverty
8%
2,908 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
33.7%
12,299 people
Vulnerable by Income
2.3%
842 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7.9%
2,867 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
13.6% |
4,966 |
| Lack of access to health services |
13.4% |
4,878 |
| Lack of access to social security |
80.3% |
29,290 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.6% |
2,422 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
25.1% |
9,152 |
| Lack of access to food |
29.8% |
10,870 |
| Income below welfare line |
58.4% |
21,308 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
21.9% |
8,004 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
57.3% |
11.1% |
33.1% |
7.9% |
0 |
| 2015 |
56.1% |
8% |
33.7% |
7.9% |
0 |
Crime in San Salvador
In the last 12 months, 362 crimes were recorded in San Salvador.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
29 |
| 2025/11 |
24 |
| 2025/10 |
25 |
| 2025/09 |
23 |
| 2025/08 |
35 |
| 2025/07 |
28 |
| 2025/06 |
40 |
| 2025/05 |
54 |
| 2025/04 |
28 |
| 2025/03 |
23 |
| 2025/02 |
32 |
| 2025/01 |
21 |
Main Localities of San Salvador
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Antonio Zaragoza
|
3,607 |
1,986 |
|
Caxuxi
|
3,089 |
1,962 |
|
Lagunilla
|
1,785 |
1,921 |
|
Santa María Amajac
|
1,691 |
2,002 |
|
Déxtho de Victoria
|
1,614 |
1,948 |
|
Teofani
|
1,302 |
1,956 |
|
El Colorado
|
1,273 |
2,036 |
|
El Olvera
|
1,162 |
1,943 |
|
El Puerto Lázaro Cárdenas
|
1,134 |
2,025 |
|
San Salvador
|
1,107 |
1,941 |
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