Amatlán de Cañas
Amatlán de Cañas is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 11,536 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 878 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years.
Total Population
11,536
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
5,868 / 5,668
50.9% / 49.1%
Schools
0
44 public,
1 private
Health
21
0 hospitals,
19 centers
Localities
46
Communities and settlements
Companies
479
Registered establishments
Demographics of Amatlán de Cañas
Demographic structure of Amatlán de Cañas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 2,904 people under 15 years old (25.2%),
6,869 people of working age (59.5%)
and 1,761 elderly over 65 years old (15.3%).
0-14 years
2,904
25.2% of the population
15-64 years
6,869
59.5% - Working age
65+ years
1,761
15.3% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
67.9%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Amatlán de Cañas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
472 |
443 |
915 |
7.9% |
| 5-9 years |
536 |
467 |
1,003 |
8.7% |
| 10-14 years |
505 |
481 |
986 |
8.5% |
| 15-19 years |
412 |
411 |
823 |
7.1% |
| 20-24 years |
347 |
348 |
695 |
6% |
| 25-29 years |
369 |
405 |
774 |
6.7% |
| 30-34 years |
371 |
389 |
760 |
6.6% |
| 35-39 years |
342 |
326 |
668 |
5.8% |
| 40-44 years |
339 |
321 |
660 |
5.7% |
| 45-49 years |
349 |
315 |
664 |
5.8% |
| 50-54 years |
303 |
327 |
630 |
5.5% |
| 55-59 years |
305 |
341 |
646 |
5.6% |
| 60-64 years |
289 |
260 |
549 |
4.8% |
| 65-69 years |
248 |
221 |
469 |
4.1% |
| 70-74 years |
220 |
198 |
418 |
3.6% |
| 75-79 years |
199 |
176 |
375 |
3.3% |
| 80-84 years |
135 |
127 |
262 |
2.3% |
| 85+ years |
126 |
111 |
237 |
2.1% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Amatlán de Cañas
Population Origin
Born in State
8,283
71.8%
Born in Another State
3,014
26.1%
Lived in Another State in 2015
490
Recent migration
Average Live Births
3
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
31
0.3% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
31
100% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Households
76
2.1% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
82
0.7% of the population
Men / Women
41 / 41
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
1,149
10%
With Limitation
2,051
17.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
610 |
| Visual |
488 |
| Hearing |
233 |
| Speech |
119 |
| Mental |
194 |
Education in Amatlán de Cañas
Literacy and Schooling
In Amatlán de Cañas, 503 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(50300%),
while 538 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 8.2 years
(7.9 men, 8.5 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
315 |
223 |
538 |
53800% |
| Incomplete primary |
762 |
626 |
1,388 |
138800% |
| Complete primary |
704 |
604 |
1,308 |
130800% |
| Incomplete secondary |
127 |
87 |
214 |
21400% |
| Complete secondary |
1,183 |
1,253 |
2,436 |
243600% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
1,134 |
1,324 |
2,458 |
245800% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 208 |
| 6-11 years | 25 |
| 12-14 years | 32 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 44 are public and
1 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Amatlán de Cañas
In Amatlán de Cañas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 5,440 people.
Of those, 5,396 are employed and 44 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Total EAP
5,440
H: 3,560 /
M: 1,880
Employed Population
5,396
H: 3,520 /
M: 1,876
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
44 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
3,688
H: 1,040 /
M: 2,648
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
9,592 |
83.1% |
| IMSS |
1,423 |
12.3% |
| ISSSTE |
883 |
7.7% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
1 |
0% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
14 |
0.1% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
7,324 |
63.5% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
23 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
34 |
0.3% |
| Other institution |
17 |
0.1% |
| Without health coverage |
1,938 |
16.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Amatlán de Cañas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
5,500
550000%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
1,108
110800%
Households
Total Households
3,664
3.1 average occupants
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
10,640 |
92.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
455 |
3.9% |
| Other religions |
1 |
0% |
| No religion |
430 |
3.7% |
Housing and Basic Services in Amatlán de Cañas
Amatlán de Cañas has 5,592 total dwellings,
of which 3,666 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.1 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
3,589 |
99.2% |
| Earthen floor |
62 |
1.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
1,137 |
31.4% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
2,514 |
69.5% |
| 1 room |
120 |
3.3% |
| 2 rooms |
528 |
14.6% |
| 3+ rooms |
3,003 |
83% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
100.4%
3,633 dwellings
Piped Water
100.3%
3,630 dwellings
With Drainage
99%
3,581 dwellings
All Services
98.4%
3,560 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
3,633 |
100.4% |
| Without electricity |
18 |
0.5% |
| Public water network |
3,630 |
100.3% |
| Hauled water |
3,459 |
95.6% |
| Other water source |
21 |
0.6% |
| With water tank |
2,977 |
82.3% |
| With cistern |
352 |
9.7% |
| With toilet |
3,579 |
98.9% |
| With latrine |
6 |
0.2% |
| With drainage |
3,581 |
99% |
| Without drainage |
70 |
1.9% |
| With all services |
3,560 |
98.4% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
2 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Amatlán de Cañas
Household equipment in Amatlán de Cañas according to the 2020 Census.
36.1% of dwellings have internet
and 82.5% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
3,439 |
95.1% |
| Washing machine |
3,030 |
83.7% |
| Microwave oven |
1,795 |
49.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
1,919 |
53% |
| Motorcycle |
911 |
25.2% |
| Bicycle |
343 |
9.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
3,441 |
95.1% |
| Radio |
1,871 |
51.7% |
| Landline phone |
1,295 |
35.8% |
| Cell phone |
2,984 |
82.5% |
| Computer |
1,003 |
27.7% |
| Internet |
1,307 |
36.1% |
| Pay TV |
2,900 |
80.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
237 |
6.6% |
| Video game console |
222 |
6.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Landline or Cell Phone
343
9.5%
No Computer or Internet
2,033
56.2%
Companies and Economy in Amatlán de Cañas
The main economic sectors of Amatlán de Cañas are
Comercio al por menor with 201 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Amatlán de Cañas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Amatlán de Cañas has a poverty rate of 49.5%
and extreme poverty of 3.9%.
Poverty
49.5%
6,720 people
Extreme Poverty
3.9%
527 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
40.2%
5,456 people
Vulnerable by Income
3.4%
460 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
7%
946 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
22% |
2,991 |
| Lack of access to health services |
5.8% |
789 |
| Lack of access to social security |
76.8% |
10,429 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
2.7% |
366 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
20.2% |
2,745 |
| Lack of access to food |
11.9% |
1,610 |
| Income below welfare line |
52.9% |
7,180 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
20.3% |
2,762 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
40.8% |
3.4% |
48.3% |
8.4% |
0 |
| 2015 |
49.5% |
3.9% |
40.2% |
7% |
0 |
Crime in Amatlán de Cañas
In the last 12 months, 76 crimes were recorded in Amatlán de Cañas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
3 |
| 2025/11 |
16 |
| 2025/10 |
9 |
| 2025/09 |
9 |
| 2025/08 |
9 |
| 2025/06 |
1 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
11 |
| 2025/03 |
3 |
| 2025/02 |
4 |
| 2025/01 |
7 |
| 2024/12 |
1 |
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