Bahía de Banderas
Bahía de Banderas is a municipality of
Nayarit
with 187,632 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 45 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years.
Total Population
187,632
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
94,294 / 93,338
50.3% / 49.7%
Schools
0
207 public,
78 private
Health
77
13 hospitals,
63 centers
Localities
240
Communities and settlements
Companies
10,064
Registered establishments
Demographics of Bahía de Banderas
Demographic structure of Bahía de Banderas according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 54,071 people under 15 years old (28.8%),
124,376 people of working age (66.3%)
and 8,909 elderly over 65 years old (4.7%).
0-14 years
54,071
28.8% of the population
15-64 years
124,376
66.3% - Working age
65+ years
8,909
4.7% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
50.6%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Bahía de Banderas
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
9,266 |
9,314 |
18,580 |
9.9% |
| 5-9 years |
9,075 |
8,783 |
17,858 |
9.5% |
| 10-14 years |
8,845 |
8,788 |
17,633 |
9.4% |
| 15-19 years |
7,818 |
7,566 |
15,384 |
8.2% |
| 20-24 years |
7,711 |
7,778 |
15,489 |
8.3% |
| 25-29 years |
7,899 |
8,199 |
16,098 |
8.6% |
| 30-34 years |
8,217 |
8,561 |
16,778 |
8.9% |
| 35-39 years |
7,958 |
7,979 |
15,937 |
8.5% |
| 40-44 years |
6,946 |
6,687 |
13,633 |
7.3% |
| 45-49 years |
5,775 |
5,446 |
11,221 |
6% |
| 50-54 years |
4,461 |
4,202 |
8,663 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
3,212 |
3,106 |
6,318 |
3.4% |
| 60-64 years |
2,434 |
2,421 |
4,855 |
2.6% |
| 65-69 years |
1,761 |
1,687 |
3,448 |
1.8% |
| 70-74 years |
1,225 |
1,147 |
2,372 |
1.3% |
| 75-79 years |
731 |
719 |
1,450 |
0.8% |
| 80-84 years |
491 |
405 |
896 |
0.5% |
| 85+ years |
334 |
409 |
743 |
0.4% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Bahía de Banderas
Population Origin
Born in State
65,070
34.7%
Born in Another State
117,987
62.9%
Lived in Another State in 2015
25,070
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
1,775
0.9% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
1,729
97.4% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
23
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
4,045
7.3% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,176
1.2% of the population
Men / Women
1,184 / 992
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
8,171
4.4%
With Limitation
19,146
10.2%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
3,630 |
| Visual |
3,619 |
| Hearing |
1,345 |
| Speech |
1,401 |
| Mental |
1,584 |
Education in Bahía de Banderas
Literacy and Schooling
In Bahía de Banderas, 3,495 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(349500%),
while 4,762 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 9.9 years
(9.8 men, 9.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
2,476 |
2,286 |
4,762 |
476200% |
| Incomplete primary |
4,991 |
4,366 |
9,357 |
935700% |
| Complete primary |
8,239 |
8,123 |
16,362 |
1636200% |
| Incomplete secondary |
2,770 |
2,368 |
5,138 |
513800% |
| Complete secondary |
18,343 |
18,082 |
36,425 |
3642500% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
28,092 |
28,692 |
56,784 |
5678400% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 5,113 |
| 6-11 years | 1,144 |
| 12-14 years | 1,071 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 207 are public and
78 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Bahía de Banderas
In Bahía de Banderas, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 102,835 people.
Of those, 101,813 are employed and 1,022 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
102,835
H: 58,962 /
M: 43,873
Employed Population
101,813
H: 58,235 /
M: 43,578
Unemployment Rate
1%
1,022 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
40,373
H: 12,905 /
M: 27,468
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
131,322 |
70% |
| IMSS |
101,559 |
54.1% |
| ISSSTE |
5,874 |
3.1% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
122 |
0.1% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
340 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
20,783 |
11.1% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
383 |
0.2% |
| Private insurance |
3,402 |
1.8% |
| Other institution |
404 |
0.2% |
| Without health coverage |
55,821 |
29.8% |
Marital Status and Religion in Bahía de Banderas
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
81,559
8155900%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
15,622
1562200%
Households
Total Households
55,258
3.4 average occupants
Female-headed
18,393
33.3%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
135,494 |
72.2% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
21,008 |
11.2% |
| Other religions |
333 |
0.2% |
| No religion |
29,959 |
16% |
Housing and Basic Services in Bahía de Banderas
Bahía de Banderas has 81,630 total dwellings,
of which 55,288 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 3.4 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
53,966 |
101.2% |
| Earthen floor |
997 |
1.9% |
| 1 bedroom |
18,101 |
33.9% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
36,864 |
69.1% |
| 1 room |
3,935 |
7.4% |
| 2 rooms |
10,758 |
20.2% |
| 3+ rooms |
40,275 |
75.5% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
102.5%
54,661 dwellings
Piped Water
102.3%
54,589 dwellings
With Drainage
102.5%
54,685 dwellings
All Services
101.6%
54,193 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
54,661 |
102.5% |
| Without electricity |
309 |
0.6% |
| Public water network |
54,589 |
102.3% |
| Hauled water |
51,663 |
96.8% |
| Other water source |
381 |
0.7% |
| With water tank |
37,321 |
70% |
| With cistern |
6,036 |
11.3% |
| With toilet |
54,598 |
102.3% |
| With latrine |
58 |
0.1% |
| With drainage |
54,685 |
102.5% |
| Without drainage |
264 |
0.5% |
| With all services |
54,193 |
101.6% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
33 |
0.1% |
Goods and Technology in Bahía de Banderas
Household equipment in Bahía de Banderas according to the 2020 Census.
57.3% of dwellings have internet
and 97.9% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
51,003 |
95.6% |
| Washing machine |
40,291 |
75.5% |
| Microwave oven |
23,668 |
44.4% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
25,248 |
47.3% |
| Motorcycle |
8,502 |
15.9% |
| Bicycle |
12,316 |
23.1% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
49,062 |
92% |
| Radio |
35,484 |
66.5% |
| Landline phone |
15,713 |
29.5% |
| Cell phone |
52,219 |
97.9% |
| Computer |
20,934 |
39.2% |
| Internet |
30,555 |
57.3% |
| Pay TV |
26,270 |
49.2% |
| Streaming platforms |
12,002 |
22.5% |
| Video game console |
5,630 |
10.6% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
3,091
5.8%
No Landline or Cell Phone
2,102
3.9%
No Computer or Internet
20,993
39.4%
Companies and Economy in Bahía de Banderas
The main economic sectors of Bahía de Banderas are
Comercio al por menor with 3,808 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Bahía de Banderas
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Bahía de Banderas has a poverty rate of 25.6%
and extreme poverty of 2.4%.
Poverty
25.6%
39,342 people
Extreme Poverty
2.4%
3,662 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
41.3%
63,528 people
Vulnerable by Income
6.8%
10,521 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
26.3%
40,402 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
15.7% |
24,126 |
| Lack of access to health services |
18.5% |
28,383 |
| Lack of access to social security |
51.8% |
79,603 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
6.7% |
10,351 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
5.3% |
8,180 |
| Lack of access to food |
16.1% |
24,792 |
| Income below welfare line |
32.4% |
49,863 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
7.4% |
11,353 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
19.3% |
1.4% |
50.5% |
26.3% |
0 |
| 2015 |
25.6% |
2.4% |
41.3% |
26.3% |
0 |
Crime in Bahía de Banderas
In the last 12 months, 1,240 crimes were recorded in Bahía de Banderas.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/12 |
65 |
| 2025/11 |
83 |
| 2025/10 |
119 |
| 2025/09 |
136 |
| 2025/08 |
133 |
| 2025/07 |
106 |
| 2025/06 |
66 |
| 2025/05 |
107 |
| 2025/04 |
113 |
| 2025/03 |
91 |
| 2025/02 |
111 |
| 2025/01 |
110 |
Main Localities of Bahía de Banderas
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
San Vicente
|
38,666 |
18 |
|
San José del Valle
|
35,486 |
27 |
|
Mezcales
|
24,309 |
10 |
|
Bucerías
|
16,161 |
5 |
|
San Juan de Abajo
|
11,090 |
32 |
|
San Clemente de Lima
|
9,561 |
13 |
|
Las Jarretaderas
|
9,462 |
3 |
|
Valle de Banderas
|
8,730 |
60 |
|
El Porvenir
|
6,166 |
21 |
|
Cruz de Huanacaxtle
|
4,169 |
7 |
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